Jump to a hint level
Show the word gridAll 16 words — you figure out the groups
Show the themesCategory names only, no words revealed
One word per groupTheme name + one word per category
Full solutionAll words and explanations
← Back to hint toolLoad any date with the interactive hint ladder
Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BRASS
CAROUSEL
CHEEK
COLLAR
FERRY
GALL
GLOBE
HALTER
HARNESS
LEAD
MERCURY
NERVE
NICKS
PLANT
RECORD
TOP
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
CHUTZPAHStraightforward
ACCESSORIES FOR DOG WALKINGModerate
THINGS THAT SPINTricky
LEAD SINGERS OF ’70S ROCK BANDSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
CHUTZPAHStraightforward
WORDS MEANING AUDACIOUS BOLDNESS OR IMPUDENCE+ 3 more…
ACCESSORIES FOR DOG WALKINGModerate
THINGS YOU'D GRAB BEFORE HEADING OUT WITH YOUR PUP+ 3 more…
THINGS THAT SPINTricky
OBJECTS KNOWN FOR GOING ROUND AND ROUND+ 3 more…
LEAD SINGERS OF ’70S ROCK BANDSDevious
SURNAMES OF FAMOUS FRONTPEOPLE FROM 1970S ROCK BANDS+ 3 more…
Full solution
CHUTZPAHStraightforward
BRASS,CHEEK,GALL,NERVE
BRASS, CHEEK, GALL, and NERVE are all informal synonyms for audacity or impudence, i.e., chutzpah.
ACCESSORIES FOR DOG WALKINGModerate
COLLAR,HALTER,HARNESS,LEAD
COLLAR, HALTER, HARNESS, and LEAD are all accessories used when walking a dog.
THINGS THAT SPINTricky
CAROUSEL,GLOBE,RECORD,TOP
CAROUSEL, GLOBE, RECORD, and TOP are all things that spin or rotate.
LEAD SINGERS OF ’70S ROCK BANDSDevious
FERRY,MERCURY,NICKS,PLANT
FERRY (Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music), MERCURY (Freddie Mercury of Queen), NICKS (Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac), and PLANT (Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin) were all lead singers of iconic '70s rock bands.