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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
AFGHAN
ALPACA
ANGORA
BLATHER
CHAT
CONVERSE
GAB
JABBER
JORDAN
LEAD
PUMA
SPEECH
TRIAL
VANS
WATER
YAK
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
LONG-HAIRED ANIMALSStraightforward
PRATTLE ONModerate
SNEAKER BRANDSTricky
___ BALLOONDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
LONG-HAIRED ANIMALSStraightforward
CREATURES KNOWN FOR THEIR FLOWING, LUXURIOUS COATS+ 3 more…
PRATTLE ONModerate
WORDS MEANING TO TALK A LOT WITHOUT SAYING MUCH+ 3 more…
SNEAKER BRANDSTricky
ICONIC FOOTWEAR LABELS YOU'D FIND AT A SHOE STORE+ 3 more…
___ BALLOONDevious
WORDS THAT CAN PRECEDE 'BALLOON'+ 3 more…
Full solution
LONG-HAIRED ANIMALSStraightforward
AFGHAN,ALPACA,ANGORA,YAK
Afghan (hound), Alpaca, Angora (rabbit/cat), and Yak are all animals famous for their long, flowing hair or wool.
PRATTLE ONModerate
BLATHER,CHAT,JABBER,GAB
Blather, Chat, Jabber, and Gab all mean to talk idly or at length, often without much substance.
SNEAKER BRANDSTricky
CONVERSE,JORDAN,PUMA,VANS
Converse, Jordan, Puma, and Vans are all well-known sneaker/athletic shoe brands.
___ BALLOONDevious
LEAD,SPEECH,TRIAL,WATER
Lead balloon, Speech balloon, Trial balloon, and Water balloon are all common compound phrases using the word 'balloon'.