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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.
BACK
BASE
CHAMPION
CON
DING
DOWN
ENDORSE
LEFT
LIAR
LOOT
MINUS
RIGHT
STRIKE
SUPPORT
SYMBOL
UP
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
BASIC DIRECTIONSStraightforward
ADVOCATE FORModerate
DRAWBACKTricky
INSTRUMENT HOMOPHONESDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
BASIC DIRECTIONSStraightforward
WORDS ON A COMPASS OR ARROW KEYS+ 3 more…
ADVOCATE FORModerate
WAYS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING+ 3 more…
DRAWBACKTricky
NEGATIVES OR MARKS AGAINST YOU+ 3 more…
INSTRUMENT HOMOPHONESDevious
THEY SOUND LIKE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WHEN SPOKEN ALOUD+ 3 more…
Full solution
BASIC DIRECTIONSStraightforward
DOWN,LEFT,RIGHT,UP
DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, and UP are the four basic cardinal/directional words used for navigation or keyboard arrow keys.
ADVOCATE FORModerate
BACK,CHAMPION,ENDORSE,SUPPORT
BACK, CHAMPION, ENDORSE, and SUPPORT all mean to advocate for or promote a person, cause, or idea.
DRAWBACKTricky
CON,DING,MINUS,STRIKE
CON, DING, MINUS, and STRIKE all refer to a disadvantage, negative mark, or point against something or someone.
INSTRUMENT HOMOPHONESDevious
BASE,LIAR,LOOT,SYMBOL
BASE sounds like 'bass,' LIAR sounds like 'lyre,' LOOT sounds like 'lute,' and SYMBOL sounds like 'cymbal' — all homophones of musical instruments.