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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BASEBALL
BOOM
BRUSH
CAPE
CLIPPERS
CRASH
FIRE
GEL
HEAT
KICK
MAGIC
ROAR
SET
SPICE
TAROT
THUNDER
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
EXPLOSIVE SOUNDStraightforward
CHILI PEPPER QUALITYModerate
CLASSIC BARBERSHOP SUPPLIESTricky
KINDS OF CARDSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
EXPLOSIVE SOUNDStraightforward
WORDS THAT DESCRIBE A LOUD, STARTLING NOISE+ 3 more…
CHILI PEPPER QUALITYModerate
THESE WORDS DESCRIBE WHAT MAKES HOT PEPPERS HOT+ 3 more…
CLASSIC BARBERSHOP SUPPLIESTricky
THINGS YOU'D FIND AT A TRADITIONAL BARBERSHOP+ 3 more…
KINDS OF CARDSDevious
EACH OF THESE PRECEDES THE WORD 'CARDS' TO NAME A SPECIFIC DECK OR COLLECTION+ 3 more…
Full solution
EXPLOSIVE SOUNDStraightforward
BOOM,CRASH,ROAR,THUNDER
BOOM, CRASH, ROAR, and THUNDER are all words that describe a loud, explosive sound.
CHILI PEPPER QUALITYModerate
FIRE,HEAT,KICK,SPICE
FIRE, HEAT, KICK, and SPICE all describe qualities or sensations associated with chili peppers.
CLASSIC BARBERSHOP SUPPLIESTricky
BRUSH,CAPE,CLIPPERS,GEL
BRUSH, CAPE, CLIPPERS, and GEL are all classic supplies used in a barbershop.
KINDS OF CARDSDevious
BASEBALL,MAGIC,SET,TAROT
BASEBALL, MAGIC, SET, and TAROT can all precede 'cards' to name a specific type of card game or collectible card set.