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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BITE
CAN
CONDO
CURE
DART
DRY
EDGE
FREEZE
HAW
HEM
HERO
LOO
PLEAT
PUNCH
SEAM
SPICE
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
THINGS TO SEWStraightforward
WAYS TO PRESERVE FOODModerate
SHARP QUALITYTricky
BIRDS MINUS LAST LETTERDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
THINGS TO SEWStraightforward
PARTS OF A GARMENT YOU'D STITCH TOGETHER+ 3 more…
WAYS TO PRESERVE FOODModerate
WAYS TO MAKE FOOD LAST LONGER+ 3 more…
SHARP QUALITYTricky
WORDS MEANING A CERTAIN ZING OR INTENSITY OF FLAVOR OR WIT+ 3 more…
BIRDS MINUS LAST LETTERDevious
THESE LOOK LIKE FAMILIAR WORDS BUT ARE ACTUALLY BIRDS WITH THEIR LAST LETTER REMOVED+ 3 more…
Full solution
THINGS TO SEWStraightforward
DART,HEM,PLEAT,SEAM
DART, HEM, PLEAT, and SEAM are all sewing techniques or features found when constructing clothing.
WAYS TO PRESERVE FOODModerate
CAN,CURE,DRY,FREEZE
CAN, CURE, DRY, and FREEZE are all methods used to preserve food and extend its shelf life.
SHARP QUALITYTricky
BITE,EDGE,PUNCH,SPICE
BITE, EDGE, PUNCH, and SPICE all describe a sharp, lively quality in taste, personality, or expression.
BIRDS MINUS LAST LETTERDevious
CONDO,HAW,HERO,LOO
CONDOR, HAWK, HERON, and LOON are birds; removing their last letter gives CONDO, HAW, HERO, and LOO.