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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
40
BUG
CHECK
COLE
FLOAT
FLY
GLIDE
MARK
MIKE
PAIN
SOAR
TAP
TICK
TIP
WIRE
X
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
MOVE THROUGH THE AIRStraightforward
HIDDEN LISTENING DEVICESModerate
SELECT, AS A BOX ON A FORMTricky
RAPPERS MINUS FIRST LETTERDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
MOVE THROUGH THE AIRStraightforward
WORDS FOR MOVING EFFORTLESSLY THROUGH THE SKY+ 3 more…
HIDDEN LISTENING DEVICESModerate
SPY GADGETS USED TO SECRETLY LISTEN IN+ 3 more…
SELECT, AS A BOX ON A FORMTricky
WAYS TO INDICATE A SELECTION ON A FORM OR BALLOT+ 3 more…
RAPPERS MINUS FIRST LETTERDevious
FAMOUS RAPPER NAMES WITH THEIR FIRST LETTER REMOVED+ 3 more…
Full solution
MOVE THROUGH THE AIRStraightforward
FLOAT,FLY,GLIDE,SOAR
FLOAT, FLY, GLIDE, and SOAR all describe ways of moving through the air, often suggesting effortless or graceful motion.
HIDDEN LISTENING DEVICESModerate
BUG,MIKE,TAP,WIRE
BUG, MIKE (mic), TAP, and WIRE are all covert listening devices or methods used in surveillance and espionage.
SELECT, AS A BOX ON A FORMTricky
CHECK,MARK,TICK,X
CHECK, MARK, TICK, and X are all symbols or actions used to indicate a selection or answer on a form, ballot, or document.
RAPPERS MINUS FIRST LETTERDevious
40,COLE,PAIN,TIP
These words become rapper names when a letter is added to the front: E40 (40), J. Cole (COLE), T-Pain (PAIN), and T.I. (TIP → actually Q-TIP or T.I.).