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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
AUTOHARP
BANGER
BOP
BRAT
CHROME
CONTRABASS
EDGE
HIT
KNOCK
LINK
OPERA
PEPPERONI
ROSEBUD
SAFARI
SAUSAGE
TAP
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
FRANKFURTERStraightforward
STRIKEModerate
WEB BROWSERSTricky
ENDING WITH BEER BRANDSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
FRANKFURTERStraightforward
WORDS FOR A GRILLED MEAT IN A BUN+ 3 more…
STRIKEModerate
WAYS TO MAKE CONTACT WITH A LIGHT BLOW+ 3 more…
WEB BROWSERSTricky
PROGRAMS YOU USE TO SURF THE INTERNET+ 3 more…
ENDING WITH BEER BRANDSDevious
EACH WORD CONTAINS A HIDDEN BEER BRAND AT ITS END+ 3 more…
Full solution
FRANKFURTERStraightforward
BANGER,BRAT,LINK,SAUSAGE
BANGER, BRAT, LINK, and SAUSAGE are all informal or alternative names for a frankfurter/hot dog
STRIKEModerate
BOP,HIT,KNOCK,TAP
BOP, HIT, KNOCK, and TAP all mean to strike something, typically with a light or sharp blow
WEB BROWSERSTricky
CHROME,EDGE,OPERA,SAFARI
CHROME (Google), EDGE (Microsoft), OPERA, and SAFARI (Apple) are all web browsers
ENDING WITH BEER BRANDSDevious
AUTOHARP,CONTRABASS,PEPPERONI,ROSEBUD
AUTOHARP ends in HARP, CONTRABASS ends in BASS, PEPPERONI ends in PERONI, and ROSEBUD ends in BUD — all beer brands