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One word per groupTheme name + one word per category
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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
AB
BI
BUY
BY
BYE
DUB
EMO
HI
LO
MED
OFF
PEC
POP
QUAD
TRAP
TRI
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
HOMOPHONESStraightforward
MUSCLES, INFORMALLYModerate
MUSIC GENRESTricky
SETTINGS ON AN APPLIANCE KNOBDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
HOMOPHONESStraightforward
THESE WORDS ALL SOUND THE SAME WHEN SPOKEN ALOUD+ 3 more…
MUSCLES, INFORMALLYModerate
GYM-GOERS REFER TO THESE BODY PARTS WITH SHORTHAND+ 3 more…
MUSIC GENRESTricky
THESE SHORT WORDS NAME DISTINCT MUSICAL STYLES+ 3 more…
SETTINGS ON AN APPLIANCE KNOBDevious
YOU MIGHT TWIST A KNOB TO LAND ON ANY OF THESE+ 3 more…
Full solution
HOMOPHONESStraightforward
BI,BUY,BY,BYE
BI, BUY, BY, and BYE are all homophones — different spellings and meanings but identical pronunciation.
MUSCLES, INFORMALLYModerate
AB,PEC,QUAD,TRI
AB (abdominal), PEC (pectoral), QUAD (quadricep), and TRI (tricep) are all informal names for muscle groups.
MUSIC GENRESTricky
DUB,EMO,POP,TRAP
DUB, EMO, POP, and TRAP are all music genres, each representing a distinct sound and culture.
SETTINGS ON AN APPLIANCE KNOBDevious
HI,LO,MED,OFF
HI, LO, MED, and OFF are common settings found on appliance control knobs, such as those on stoves or fans.