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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
ANNIVERSARY
BARS
BATH
BIRTHDAY
COMIC
DERBY
MET
READING
RECEPTION
ROCK
SANDWICH
SERVICE
SHOWER
SIGNAL
SOAP
WEDDING
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
CELEBRATORY OCCASIONSStraightforward
PHONE CONNECTIVITYModerate
CITIES AND TOWNS IN ENGLANDTricky
___ OPERADevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
CELEBRATORY OCCASIONSStraightforward
EVENTS WORTH CELEBRATING WITH CAKE AND GIFTS+ 3 more…
PHONE CONNECTIVITYModerate
WHAT YOU CHECK WHEN YOUR CELL PHONE ISN'T WORKING+ 3 more…
CITIES AND TOWNS IN ENGLANDTricky
THESE ARE ACTUAL PLACES YOU CAN VISIT IN ENGLAND+ 3 more…
___ OPERADevious
EACH PAIRS WITH 'OPERA' TO FORM A FAMILIAR COMPOUND+ 3 more…
Full solution
CELEBRATORY OCCASIONSStraightforward
ANNIVERSARY,BIRTHDAY,SHOWER,WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY, BIRTHDAY, SHOWER, and WEDDING are all celebratory occasions typically marked with parties and gatherings.
PHONE CONNECTIVITYModerate
BARS,RECEPTION,SERVICE,SIGNAL
BARS, RECEPTION, SERVICE, and SIGNAL all relate to mobile phone connectivity and how well your phone is connected to a network.
CITIES AND TOWNS IN ENGLANDTricky
BATH,DERBY,READING,SANDWICH
BATH, DERBY, READING, and SANDWICH are all real cities and towns located in England, though they share names with common English words.
___ OPERADevious
COMIC,MET,ROCK,SOAP
COMIC, MET, ROCK, and SOAP can each precede 'OPERA' to form compound terms: comic opera, Met Opera, rock opera, and soap opera.