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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
AUTO
BMW
COACH
FORD
GM
GRANT
HONDA
JAGUAR
LINCOLN
PLAYER
POST
SCOUT
SEMI
SUB
SUBARU
WILSON
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
PRESIDENTSStraightforward
SPORTS PROFESSIONALSModerate
CAR COMPANIESTricky
COMMON PREFIXESDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
PRESIDENTSStraightforward
THESE SURNAMES ONCE LIVED AT 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE+ 3 more…
SPORTS PROFESSIONALSModerate
ROLES YOU MIGHT FIND IN A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS ORGANIZATION+ 3 more…
CAR COMPANIESTricky
THESE INITIALS OR ANIMALS ARE ACTUALLY AUTOMOBILE BRANDS+ 3 more…
COMMON PREFIXESDevious
ATTACH THESE TO THE FRONT OF OTHER WORDS TO CHANGE THEIR MEANING+ 3 more…
Full solution
PRESIDENTSStraightforward
FORD,GRANT,LINCOLN,WILSON
FORD, GRANT, LINCOLN, and WILSON are all surnames of U.S. Presidents
SPORTS PROFESSIONALSModerate
COACH,GM,PLAYER,SCOUT
COACH, GM, PLAYER, and SCOUT are all roles held by sports professionals in a team organization
CAR COMPANIESTricky
BMW,HONDA,JAGUAR,SUBARU
BMW, HONDA, JAGUAR, and SUBARU are all car manufacturers
COMMON PREFIXESDevious
AUTO,POST,SEMI,SUB
AUTO, POST, SEMI, and SUB are all common prefixes that can be attached to the beginning of other words