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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BING
CAMP
CHIME
DING
DIVISION
EDGE
FACTION
PING
RAT
RING
SING
SNITCH
SQUEAL
SURFACE
WING
WORD
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
DIGITAL NOTIFICATION SOUNDSStraightforward
TATTLEModerate
GROUP WITHIN A GROUPTricky
MICROSOFT PRODUCTSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
DIGITAL NOTIFICATION SOUNDSStraightforward
SOUNDS YOUR PHONE OR DOORBELL MAKES TO GET YOUR ATTENTION+ 3 more…
TATTLEModerate
WAYS TO TELL ON SOMEONE — BEING AN INFORMANT+ 3 more…
GROUP WITHIN A GROUPTricky
A SUBSET OR SPLINTER OF A LARGER ORGANIZATION+ 3 more…
MICROSOFT PRODUCTSDevious
THINGS YOU'D FIND IN THE MICROSOFT PRODUCT LINEUP+ 3 more…
Full solution
DIGITAL NOTIFICATION SOUNDSStraightforward
CHIME,DING,PING,RING
CHIME, DING, PING, and RING are all alert or notification sounds made by digital devices or doorbells.
TATTLEModerate
RAT,SING,SNITCH,SQUEAL
RAT, SING, SNITCH, and SQUEAL all mean to inform on someone or betray a secret to authorities.
GROUP WITHIN A GROUPTricky
CAMP,DIVISION,FACTION,WING
CAMP, DIVISION, FACTION, and WING all describe a distinct sub-group or bloc within a larger organization or political body.
MICROSOFT PRODUCTSDevious
BING,EDGE,SURFACE,WORD
BING (search engine), EDGE (browser), SURFACE (tablet/laptop), and WORD (word processor) are all Microsoft products.