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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
CARPET
CATERPILLAR
CLAM
DONKEY
DRAGON
EGG
FLEECE
KINGDOM
MARKER
MUSHROOM
NUT
OGRE
PEACH
PIPE CLEANER
PRINCESS
TURTLE
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
THINGS THAT ARE FUZZYStraightforward
THINGS WITH SHELLSModerate
FIGURES IN “SHREK”Tricky
MAGIC ___Devious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
THINGS THAT ARE FUZZYStraightforward
SOFT AND TEXTURED TO THE TOUCH — THESE THINGS HAVE A FUZZY QUALITY+ 3 more…
THINGS WITH SHELLSModerate
EACH OF THESE THINGS IS PROTECTED BY A HARD OUTER SHELL+ 3 more…
FIGURES IN “SHREK”Tricky
CHARACTERS YOU'D MEET IN THE SWAMP — OR FAR FAR AWAY+ 3 more…
MAGIC ___Devious
PUT THE WORD 'MAGIC' IN FRONT OF EACH OF THESE TO COMPLETE A FAMILIAR PHRASE+ 3 more…
Full solution
THINGS THAT ARE FUZZYStraightforward
CATERPILLAR,FLEECE,PEACH,PIPE CLEANER
Caterpillar, fleece, peach, and pipe cleaner are all things known for having a soft, fuzzy texture
THINGS WITH SHELLSModerate
CLAM,EGG,NUT,TURTLE
Clam, egg, nut, and turtle all have shells as a defining physical feature
FIGURES IN “SHREK”Tricky
DONKEY,DRAGON,OGRE,PRINCESS
Donkey, Dragon, Ogre, and Princess are all major character types/figures appearing in the Shrek animated film
MAGIC ___Devious
CARPET,KINGDOM,MARKER,MUSHROOM
Magic Carpet, Magic Kingdom, Magic Marker, and Magic Mushroom are all common compound phrases starting with 'Magic'