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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BIRD
CHARMS
CLEATS
FALLIN’
HAVEN
HELMET
JERSEY
KINDER
PADS
PORT
RETREAT
SHELTER
SOLO
WILLY
WONKA
YORK
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
SANCTUARYStraightforward
FOOTBALL GEARModerate
CANDY NAMESTricky
“FREE ___”Devious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
SANCTUARYStraightforward
PLACES OF SAFETY AND REFUGE+ 3 more…
FOOTBALL GEARModerate
WHAT A GRIDIRON PLAYER SUITS UP IN+ 3 more…
CANDY NAMESTricky
SWEET BRAND NAMES HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT+ 3 more…
“FREE ___”Devious
'FREE ___': COMPLETE THESE FAMOUS TITLES+ 3 more…
Full solution
SANCTUARYStraightforward
HAVEN,PORT,RETREAT,SHELTER
HAVEN, PORT, RETREAT, and SHELTER all mean a place of safety or refuge — a sanctuary.
FOOTBALL GEARModerate
CLEATS,HELMET,JERSEY,PADS
CLEATS, HELMET, JERSEY, and PADS are all pieces of equipment or clothing worn by football players.
CANDY NAMESTricky
CHARMS,KINDER,WONKA,YORK
CHARMS (Lucky Charms), KINDER (Kinder chocolate), WONKA (Wonka candy), and YORK (York Peppermint Patties) are all candy brand names.
“FREE ___”Devious
BIRD,FALLIN’,SOLO,WILLY
BIRD (Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd), FALLIN' (Free Fallin' by Tom Petty), SOLO (Han Solo spin-off film), and WILLY (Free Willy film) all follow the word FREE.