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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
CASCADE
CONDITION
CURRENT
FORM
HEALTH
LATHER
NORMAL
QUICK
RAPID
RINSE
SANITIZE
SHAPE
STEW
SWEAT
TIZZY
WAVE
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
FLUSTERED STATEStraightforward
FITNESSModerate
FAST-MOVING WATERTricky
DISHWASHER CYCLESDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
FLUSTERED STATEStraightforward
WORDS FOR BEING WORKED UP OR ANXIOUS+ 3 more…
FITNESSModerate
WORDS DESCRIBING PHYSICAL WELLBEING OR CONDITION+ 3 more…
FAST-MOVING WATERTricky
THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A RUSHING RIVER+ 3 more…
DISHWASHER CYCLESDevious
SETTINGS YOU'D SELECT ON A DISHWASHER+ 3 more…
Full solution
FLUSTERED STATEStraightforward
LATHER,STEW,SWEAT,TIZZY
LATHER, STEW, SWEAT, and TIZZY all describe a state of agitation or anxiety — being flustered or worked up.
FITNESSModerate
CONDITION,FORM,HEALTH,SHAPE
CONDITION, FORM, HEALTH, and SHAPE are all synonyms for physical fitness or state of wellbeing.
FAST-MOVING WATERTricky
CASCADE,CURRENT,RAPID,WAVE
CASCADE, CURRENT, RAPID, and WAVE all describe fast-moving or flowing water.
DISHWASHER CYCLESDevious
NORMAL,QUICK,RINSE,SANITIZE
NORMAL, QUICK, RINSE, and SANITIZE are all cycle options found on a dishwasher.