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All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BANK
BIDE
CART
CHECK
CURB
HAMPER
INHIBIT
LAUNDROMAT
NIX
PACK
POST OFFICE
PRIDE
SCHOOL
SUPERMARKET
SWARM
WASHING
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
BUILDINGS AROUND TOWNStraightforward
HINDERModerate
ANIMAL GROUP NAMESTricky
STARTS OF U.S. PRESIDENTSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
BUILDINGS AROUND TOWNStraightforward
PLACES YOU MIGHT RUN ERRANDS ON A SATURDAY MORNING+ 3 more…
HINDERModerate
WORDS MEANING TO SLOW DOWN OR HOLD BACK+ 3 more…
ANIMAL GROUP NAMESTricky
WHAT YOU CALL A COLLECTION OF ANIMALS+ 3 more…
STARTS OF U.S. PRESIDENTSDevious
ADD LETTERS TO THE END TO COMPLETE A U.S. PRESIDENT'S LAST NAME+ 3 more…
Full solution
BUILDINGS AROUND TOWNStraightforward
BANK,LAUNDROMAT,POST OFFICE,SUPERMARKET
BANK, LAUNDROMAT, POST OFFICE, and SUPERMARKET are all common buildings found in a typical town where people do everyday errands.
HINDERModerate
CHECK,CURB,HAMPER,INHIBIT
CHECK, CURB, HAMPER, and INHIBIT all mean to restrain or hinder someone or something from progressing.
ANIMAL GROUP NAMESTricky
PACK,PRIDE,SCHOOL,SWARM
PACK (wolves), PRIDE (lions), SCHOOL (fish), and SWARM (bees/insects) are all terms used for groups of specific animals.
STARTS OF U.S. PRESIDENTSDevious
BIDE,CART,NIX,WASHING
BIDE(n), CART(er), NIX(on), and WASHING(ton) are the beginnings of U.S. Presidents' last names: Biden, Carter, Nixon, and Washington.