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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BUD
CHUM
COLD
DANK
DARK
FUND
FUZZ
KITTY
MATE
MUSTY
PAL
POOL
POT
SCRUFF
SHADOW
WHISKERS
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
SLANG FOR FRIENDStraightforward
ADJECTIVES FOR A BASEMENTModerate
STUBBLETricky
COLLECTION OF MONEYDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
SLANG FOR FRIENDStraightforward
WORDS YOU MIGHT CALL YOUR BUDDY+ 3 more…
ADJECTIVES FOR A BASEMENTModerate
WORDS THAT DESCRIBE WHAT'S DOWN BELOW THE HOUSE+ 3 more…
STUBBLETricky
TERMS FOR FACIAL HAIR THAT'S JUST STARTING TO GROW+ 3 more…
COLLECTION OF MONEYDevious
WORDS FOR A SHARED STASH OF MONEY+ 3 more…
Full solution
SLANG FOR FRIENDStraightforward
BUD,CHUM,MATE,PAL
BUD, CHUM, MATE, and PAL are all informal words meaning friend
ADJECTIVES FOR A BASEMENTModerate
COLD,DANK,DARK,MUSTY
COLD, DANK, DARK, and MUSTY are all adjectives commonly used to describe a basement
STUBBLETricky
FUZZ,SCRUFF,SHADOW,WHISKERS
FUZZ, SCRUFF, SHADOW, and WHISKERS all refer to short, rough facial hair or stubble
COLLECTION OF MONEYDevious
FUND,KITTY,POOL,POT
FUND, KITTY, POOL, and POT all refer to a collective sum of money gathered together