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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BRAZIL
BUSINESS
BUTTER
DOUGH
FAIR
FIELD
FINE
GOOD
LINE
MINT
PINE
POINT
PRONG
TINE
TIP
TRADE
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
SLENDER PROJECTIONSStraightforward
CONDITIONS FOR COLLECTIBLESModerate
PROFESSIONTricky
WORDS BEFORE “NUT”Devious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
SLENDER PROJECTIONSStraightforward
THESE WORDS ALL DESCRIBE SHARP, NARROW ENDS OR PROJECTIONS+ 3 more…
CONDITIONS FOR COLLECTIBLESModerate
THESE ARE GRADES YOU MIGHT SEE IN A COLLECTIBLES OR ANTIQUES CATALOG+ 3 more…
PROFESSIONTricky
THESE WORDS CAN ALL MEAN YOUR OCCUPATION OR AREA OF WORK+ 3 more…
WORDS BEFORE “NUT”Devious
ADD 'NUT' AFTER EACH OF THESE TO MAKE A COMPOUND WORD+ 3 more…
Full solution
SLENDER PROJECTIONSStraightforward
POINT,PRONG,TINE,TIP
POINT, PRONG, TINE, and TIP all refer to slender, pointed projections or narrow ends of objects
CONDITIONS FOR COLLECTIBLESModerate
FAIR,FINE,GOOD,MINT
FAIR, FINE, GOOD, and MINT are all standard grading terms used to describe the condition of collectible items like coins, stamps, or cards
PROFESSIONTricky
BUSINESS,FIELD,LINE,TRADE
BUSINESS, FIELD, LINE, and TRADE are all words that can refer to one's profession or area of work
WORDS BEFORE “NUT”Devious
BRAZIL,BUTTER,DOUGH,PINE
BRAZIL, BUTTER, DOUGH, and PINE can each precede 'NUT' to form compound words: Brazil nut, butternut, doughnut, and pine nut