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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BANK
BED
BOUND
BREEZE
CINCH
COIL
DELTA
LEAP
MOUTH
PICNIC
SNAP
SPIRAL
SPRING
TWIST
VAULT
WIND
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
PARTS OF A RIVERStraightforward
SOMETHING EASY TO DOModerate
WRAP AROUND IN A CIRCLETricky
JUMP INTO THE AIRDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
PARTS OF A RIVERStraightforward
FEATURES YOU'D FIND ALONG A FLOWING WATERWAY+ 3 more…
SOMETHING EASY TO DOModerate
SLANG TERMS FOR A TASK THAT REQUIRES NO EFFORT+ 3 more…
WRAP AROUND IN A CIRCLETricky
WORDS MEANING TO CURL OR LOOP AROUND REPEATEDLY+ 3 more…
JUMP INTO THE AIRDevious
WORDS MEANING TO PROPEL YOURSELF UPWARD OFF THE GROUND+ 3 more…
Full solution
PARTS OF A RIVERStraightforward
BANK,BED,DELTA,MOUTH
BANK, BED, DELTA, and MOUTH are all physical features or parts of a river system.
SOMETHING EASY TO DOModerate
BREEZE,CINCH,PICNIC,SNAP
BREEZE, CINCH, PICNIC, and SNAP are all informal words meaning something very easy to accomplish.
WRAP AROUND IN A CIRCLETricky
COIL,SPIRAL,TWIST,WIND
COIL, SPIRAL, TWIST, and WIND all mean to curve or wrap around in a circular or helical motion.
JUMP INTO THE AIRDevious
BOUND,LEAP,SPRING,VAULT
BOUND, LEAP, SPRING, and VAULT all mean to jump or launch oneself into the air.