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All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BATON
BEND
BOWLINE
BUNK
CROCK
GOATEE
HAMMER
HITCH
HOGWASH
HORNS
HORSEFEATHERS
HURDLE
PITCHFORK
POLE
SHEEPSHANK
TAIL
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
BALDERDASHStraightforward
TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENTModerate
PARTS OF A DEVIL COSTUMETricky
TYPES OF KNOTSDevious
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Theme name plus one word from each category.
BALDERDASHStraightforward
WORDS MEANING NONSENSE OR RUBBISH+ 3 more…
TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENTModerate
THINGS YOU'D FIND AT A TRACK AND FIELD COMPETITION+ 3 more…
PARTS OF A DEVIL COSTUMETricky
THINGS YOU'D WEAR OR CARRY DRESSED AS THE DEVIL FOR HALLOWEEN+ 3 more…
TYPES OF KNOTSDevious
WAYS TO TIE A ROPE IN SAILING OR CLIMBING+ 3 more…
Full solution
BALDERDASHStraightforward
BUNK,CROCK,HOGWASH,HORSEFEATHERS
BUNK, CROCK, HOGWASH, and HORSEFEATHERS are all informal words meaning nonsense or foolish talk, synonymous with 'balderdash'
TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENTModerate
BATON,HAMMER,HURDLE,POLE
BATON, HAMMER, HURDLE, and POLE are all pieces of equipment used in track and field athletic events
PARTS OF A DEVIL COSTUMETricky
GOATEE,HORNS,PITCHFORK,TAIL
GOATEE, HORNS, PITCHFORK, and TAIL are all classic components of a traditional devil Halloween costume
TYPES OF KNOTSDevious
BEND,BOWLINE,HITCH,SHEEPSHANK
BEND, BOWLINE, HITCH, and SHEEPSHANK are all specific types of knots used in sailing, climbing, and rope work