Jump to a hint level
Show the word gridAll 16 words — you figure out the groups
Show the themesCategory names only, no words revealed
One word per groupTheme name + one word per category
Full solutionAll words and explanations
← Back to hint toolLoad any date with the interactive hint ladder
Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
ABSENT
ADVOCATE
CHAMPION
CHEERLEADER
ELSEWHERE
EXPONENT
GLAM
GONE
GOTH
HORROR
JOCK
METAL
MIA
PUNK
VALUE
WAVE
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
NOT PRESENTStraightforward
SUPPORTERModerate
ROCK GENRESTricky
SHOCK ___Devious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
NOT PRESENTStraightforward
WORDS MEANING YOU WON'T FIND SOMEONE HERE+ 3 more…
SUPPORTERModerate
SOMEONE WHO STANDS BEHIND YOU AND CHEERS YOU ON+ 3 more…
ROCK GENRESTricky
SUBGENRES YOU MIGHT FIND IN A RECORD STORE'S ROCK SECTION+ 3 more…
SHOCK ___Devious
THESE ALL FOLLOW 'SHOCK' TO MAKE A COMPOUND WORD OR PHRASE+ 3 more…
Full solution
NOT PRESENTStraightforward
ABSENT,ELSEWHERE,GONE,MIA
ABSENT, ELSEWHERE, GONE, and MIA all mean someone or something is not present or cannot be found.
SUPPORTERModerate
ADVOCATE,CHAMPION,CHEERLEADER,EXPONENT
ADVOCATE, CHAMPION, CHEERLEADER, and EXPONENT all refer to someone who supports or promotes a person or cause.
ROCK GENRESTricky
GLAM,GOTH,METAL,PUNK
GLAM, GOTH, METAL, and PUNK are all subgenres or styles of rock music.
SHOCK ___Devious
HORROR,JOCK,VALUE,WAVE
HORROR, JOCK, VALUE, and WAVE can all follow SHOCK to form compound words: shock horror, shock jock, shock value, shock wave.