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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
ACTIVE
BODY
CROWD
FLASH
FUNCTIONAL
GULLY
LENS
MEETING
PERIOD
PUFFING
RUNNING
SESSION
SITTING
STRAP
SWANK
WORKING
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
OPERATINGStraightforward
TERMModerate
THINGS IN A CAMERA KITTricky
BIRD PLUS LETTERDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
OPERATINGStraightforward
ALL MEAN 'IN SERVICE' OR 'UP AND RUNNING'+ 3 more…
TERMModerate
WORDS FOR A STRETCH OF TIME OR A FORMAL GATHERING+ 3 more…
THINGS IN A CAMERA KITTricky
EQUIPMENT YOU'D PACK IN A PHOTOGRAPHER'S BAG+ 3 more…
BIRD PLUS LETTERDevious
EACH WORD BECOMES A NEW WORD WHEN YOU ADD A BIRD TO THE FRONT+ 3 more…
Full solution
OPERATINGStraightforward
ACTIVE,FUNCTIONAL,RUNNING,WORKING
ACTIVE, FUNCTIONAL, RUNNING, and WORKING are all synonyms meaning something is currently in operation or working order.
TERMModerate
MEETING,PERIOD,SESSION,SITTING
MEETING, PERIOD, SESSION, and SITTING can all be synonyms for TERM, referring to a defined duration or a formal assembly.
THINGS IN A CAMERA KITTricky
BODY,FLASH,LENS,STRAP
BODY, FLASH, LENS, and STRAP are all components or accessories found in a camera kit.
BIRD PLUS LETTERDevious
CROWD,GULLY,PUFFING,SWANK
Each word forms a new word when preceded by a bird: CROW+D=CROWD, GULL+Y=GULLY, PUFFIN+G=PUFFING, SWAN+K=SWANK.