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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BIKE
CANDLESTICK
CIGARETTE
DRILL
HOSE
KNIFE
PIPE
PRACTICE
ROPE
SPORTS
STRAW
STUDY
TICKET
TRAIN
TUBE
WRENCH
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
WAYS TO PREPAREStraightforward
HOLLOW CYLINDERSModerate
WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUETricky
“E-” THINGSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
WAYS TO PREPAREStraightforward
THINGS YOU DO TO GET READY FOR A TEST OR PERFORMANCE+ 3 more…
HOLLOW CYLINDERSModerate
LONG, OPEN-ENDED TUBES THAT CARRY LIQUID OR AIR+ 3 more…
WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUETricky
OBJECTS THAT CAN BE USED AS MURDER WEAPONS IN THE BOARD GAME CLUE+ 3 more…
“E-” THINGSDevious
WORDS THAT FOLLOW 'E-' TO NAME MODERN DIGITAL OR ELECTRIC VERSIONS OF THINGS+ 3 more…
Full solution
WAYS TO PREPAREStraightforward
DRILL,PRACTICE,STUDY,TRAIN
DRILL, PRACTICE, STUDY, and TRAIN are all ways to prepare or rehearse for something
HOLLOW CYLINDERSModerate
HOSE,PIPE,STRAW,TUBE
HOSE, PIPE, STRAW, and TUBE are all hollow cylindrical objects used to transport fluid or air
WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUETricky
CANDLESTICK,KNIFE,ROPE,WRENCH
CANDLESTICK, KNIFE, ROPE, and WRENCH are all weapons from the classic board game Clue (Cluedo)
“E-” THINGSDevious
CIGARETTE,BIKE,TICKET,SPORTS
E-CIGARETTE, E-BIKE, E-TICKET, and E-SPORTS are all common 'e-' prefixed modern terms