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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BUSTS
DODO
DUDS
FLOPS
GETUP
MAMMOTH
MASTODON
MISSES
OUTFIT
PECK
SMACK
SMOOCH
THREADS
TRILOBITE
TURKEYS
X
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
EXTINCT ANIMALSStraightforward
FAILURESModerate
SLANG FOR CLOTHESTricky
KISSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
EXTINCT ANIMALSStraightforward
CREATURES YOU'LL NEVER SEE AT A ZOO — THEY'RE GONE FOREVER+ 3 more…
FAILURESModerate
BOX OFFICE BOMBS AND TOTAL DISASTERS+ 3 more…
SLANG FOR CLOTHESTricky
WHAT YOU'RE WEARING — ALL SLANG TERMS FOR ATTIRE+ 3 more…
KISSDevious
WAYS TO DESCRIBE A QUICK SMOOCH OR SIGN OF AFFECTION+ 3 more…
Full solution
EXTINCT ANIMALSStraightforward
DODO,MAMMOTH,MASTODON,TRILOBITE
DODO, MAMMOTH, MASTODON, and TRILOBITE are all animals that no longer exist — they've died out over history or prehistory.
FAILURESModerate
BUSTS,FLOPS,MISSES,TURKEYS
BUSTS, FLOPS, MISSES, and TURKEYS are all informal words for something that failed, especially a movie, show, or venture.
SLANG FOR CLOTHESTricky
DUDS,GETUP,OUTFIT,THREADS
DUDS, GETUP, OUTFIT, and THREADS are all casual or slang terms referring to clothing or what someone is wearing.
KISSDevious
PECK,SMACK,SMOOCH,X
PECK, SMACK, SMOOCH, and X are all words or symbols representing a kiss.