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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
ANISE
AXE
BRIGHT
CLUB
DEGREE
DILL
MACE
NUTMEG
OLD SPICE
QUICK
SAGE
SECRET
SHARP
SMART
SPEAR
SWORD
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
SPICESStraightforward
INTELLIGENTModerate
DEODORANTSTricky
MEDIEVAL WEAPONSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
SPICESStraightforward
HERBS AND FLAVORS YOU MIGHT FIND IN YOUR SPICE RACK+ 3 more…
INTELLIGENTModerate
WORDS MEANING CLEVER OR MENTALLY SHARP+ 3 more…
DEODORANTSTricky
BRANDS YOU'D FIND IN THE PERSONAL CARE AISLE FOR FIGHTING ODOR+ 3 more…
MEDIEVAL WEAPONSDevious
WEAPONS A KNIGHT OR WARRIOR MIGHT HAVE CARRIED IN BATTLE+ 3 more…
Full solution
SPICESStraightforward
ANISE,DILL,NUTMEG,SAGE
ANISE, DILL, NUTMEG, and SAGE are all common culinary spices or herbs used in cooking.
INTELLIGENTModerate
BRIGHT,QUICK,SHARP,SMART
BRIGHT, QUICK, SHARP, and SMART are all synonyms for intelligent or mentally acute.
DEODORANTSTricky
AXE,DEGREE,OLD SPICE,SECRET
AXE, DEGREE, OLD SPICE, and SECRET are all brand names of deodorant or antiperspirant products.
MEDIEVAL WEAPONSDevious
CLUB,MACE,SPEAR,SWORD
CLUB, MACE, SPEAR, and SWORD are all weapons commonly associated with medieval combat.