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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BADGE
CENTER
CHAIR
DIRECT
END
HOLD
INVITE
LEAD
PASS
PUNT
RUN
SAFETY
STALL
TABLE
TACKLE
TICKET
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
CREDENTIALS FOR ENTRYStraightforward
PRESIDE OVERModerate
AMERICAN FOOTBALL POSITIONSTricky
POSTPONEDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
CREDENTIALS FOR ENTRYStraightforward
THINGS THAT GET YOU THROUGH THE DOOR+ 3 more…
PRESIDE OVERModerate
WAYS TO BE IN CHARGE OF A MEETING OR ORGANIZATION+ 3 more…
AMERICAN FOOTBALL POSITIONSTricky
WHERE PLAYERS LINE UP ON THE GRIDIRON+ 3 more…
POSTPONEDevious
WAYS TO PUSH SOMETHING OFF UNTIL LATER+ 3 more…
Full solution
CREDENTIALS FOR ENTRYStraightforward
BADGE,INVITE,PASS,TICKET
BADGE, INVITE, PASS, and TICKET are all forms of credentials or authorization that grant someone entry to a place or event.
PRESIDE OVERModerate
CHAIR,DIRECT,LEAD,RUN
CHAIR, DIRECT, LEAD, and RUN all mean to preside over or be in charge of something, like a committee or organization.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL POSITIONSTricky
CENTER,END,SAFETY,TACKLE
CENTER, END, SAFETY, and TACKLE are all positions played in American football.
POSTPONEDevious
HOLD,PUNT,STALL,TABLE
HOLD, PUNT, STALL, and TABLE all mean to postpone or delay something, with PUNT and TABLE being especially tricky as they have more familiar alternate meanings.