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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
AFRICA
BACON
BRIDGES
BUGLER
CAR
CLICKS
GRITS
HASH
HITS
IRONS
PHOENIX
PRESSES
TAPS
TOAST
UNICORN
WASHINGTON
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
BREAKFAST SIDESStraightforward
PUSHES, AS A BUTTONModerate
THEY HAVE A HORNTricky
OSCAR-WINNING ACTORSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
BREAKFAST SIDESStraightforward
THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND ON A DINER PLATE ALONGSIDE EGGS+ 3 more…
PUSHES, AS A BUTTONModerate
WAYS TO INTERACT WITH A BUTTON OR KEY+ 3 more…
THEY HAVE A HORNTricky
THINGS THAT ARE KNOWN FOR HAVING A HORN+ 3 more…
OSCAR-WINNING ACTORSDevious
LAST NAMES OF ACTORS WHO HAVE WON THE ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR+ 3 more…
Full solution
BREAKFAST SIDESStraightforward
BACON,GRITS,HASH,TOAST
Bacon, grits, hash, and toast are all classic breakfast side dishes commonly served alongside eggs.
PUSHES, AS A BUTTONModerate
CLICKS,HITS,PRESSES,TAPS
Clicks, hits, presses, and taps are all synonyms for pushing or activating a button.
THEY HAVE A HORNTricky
AFRICA,BUGLER,CAR,UNICORN
Africa (the Horn of Africa), a bugler (plays a horn instrument), a car (has a horn), and a unicorn (has a horn on its head) all famously feature a horn.
OSCAR-WINNING ACTORSDevious
BRIDGES,IRONS,PHOENIX,WASHINGTON
Jeff Bridges, Jeremy Irons, Joaquin Phoenix, and Denzel Washington are all Oscar-winning Best Actors.