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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BREEZE
CINCH
COAST
GLIDE
ICE
LOCK
PIC
PICNIC
SAIL
SECURE
SECURITY
SHOT
SNAP
STILL
THROW
WET
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
PHOTOStraightforward
ASSURE, AS A VICTORYModerate
MOVE IN AN EFFORTLESS WAYTricky
___ BLANKETDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
PHOTOStraightforward
WORDS FOR A CAPTURED IMAGE+ 3 more…
ASSURE, AS A VICTORYModerate
TO GUARANTEE OR CLINCH A WIN+ 3 more…
MOVE IN AN EFFORTLESS WAYTricky
TO MOVE SMOOTHLY AND WITHOUT EFFORT+ 3 more…
___ BLANKETDevious
WORDS THAT PRECEDE 'BLANKET'+ 3 more…
Full solution
PHOTOStraightforward
PIC,SHOT,SNAP,STILL
PIC, SHOT, SNAP, and STILL are all informal words for a photograph
ASSURE, AS A VICTORYModerate
CINCH,ICE,LOCK,SECURE
CINCH, ICE, LOCK, and SECURE all mean to guarantee or wrap up a victory
MOVE IN AN EFFORTLESS WAYTricky
BREEZE,COAST,GLIDE,SAIL
BREEZE, COAST, GLIDE, and SAIL all describe moving in an effortless, flowing way
___ BLANKETDevious
PICNIC,SECURITY,THROW,WET
PICNIC, SECURITY, THROW, and WET each precede the word BLANKET to form common compound phrases