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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
APP
BEAR
COO
GOBBLE
GOO
HONK
HOOT
MOTOR
SAM
SCARF
SHAWL
STAND
STOLE
SWALLOW
TAKE
WRAP
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
DRAPED ACCESSORIESStraightforward
TOLERATEModerate
BIRD ONOMATOPOEIATricky
STARTS OF CELL PHONE MAKERSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
DRAPED ACCESSORIESStraightforward
FABRIC PIECES WORN LOOSELY OVER THE SHOULDERS OR NECK+ 3 more…
TOLERATEModerate
WORDS MEANING TO PUT UP WITH SOMETHING+ 3 more…
BIRD ONOMATOPOEIATricky
SOUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH SPECIFIC BIRDS+ 3 more…
STARTS OF CELL PHONE MAKERSDevious
BEGINNINGS OF SMARTPHONE BRAND NAMES+ 3 more…
Full solution
DRAPED ACCESSORIESStraightforward
SCARF,SHAWL,STOLE,WRAP
SCARF, SHAWL, STOLE, and WRAP are all accessories worn draped loosely over the body rather than fitted.
TOLERATEModerate
BEAR,STAND,SWALLOW,TAKE
BEAR, STAND, SWALLOW, and TAKE all mean to tolerate or endure something unpleasant.
BIRD ONOMATOPOEIATricky
COO,GOBBLE,HONK,HOOT
COO (dove/pigeon), GOBBLE (turkey), HONK (goose), and HOOT (owl) are all onomatopoeic sounds made by specific birds.
STARTS OF CELL PHONE MAKERSDevious
APP,GOO,MOTOR,SAM
APP(le), GOO(gle), MOTOR(ola), and SAM(sung) are the starting letters of major cell phone manufacturers.