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All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BIT
BURN
FOUL
LITTLE
LOUSE
MITE
MUCK
OUCH
SCREW
SLICE
SNAP
TAD
TWIST
WEDGE
ZEST
ZING
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
COMMENT AFTER AN INSULTStraightforward
TINY AMOUNT, WITH “A”Moderate
BIT OF CITRUS GARNISHTricky
BUNGLE, WITH “UP”Devious
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Theme name plus one word from each category.
COMMENT AFTER AN INSULTStraightforward
THINGS YOU MIGHT SAY AFTER SOMEONE DELIVERS A SAVAGE COMEBACK+ 3 more…
TINY AMOUNT, WITH “A”Moderate
EACH OF THESE WORDS PAIRS WITH 'A' TO MEAN JUST A SMIDGE+ 3 more…
BIT OF CITRUS GARNISHTricky
WAYS A LEMON OR LIME MIGHT APPEAR ON THE RIM OF YOUR COCKTAIL GLASS+ 3 more…
BUNGLE, WITH “UP”Devious
ADD 'UP' TO EACH WORD AND YOU'VE MADE A MESS OF THINGS+ 3 more…
Full solution
COMMENT AFTER AN INSULTStraightforward
BURN,OUCH,SNAP,ZING
BURN, OUCH, SNAP, and ZING are all reactions or terms used when someone delivers a cutting insult or sharp comeback
TINY AMOUNT, WITH “A”Moderate
BIT,LITTLE,MITE,TAD
A BIT, A LITTLE, A MITE, and A TAD all mean a tiny or small amount
BIT OF CITRUS GARNISHTricky
SLICE,TWIST,WEDGE,ZEST
SLICE, TWIST, WEDGE, and ZEST are all ways citrus fruit is prepared and used as a garnish for drinks or dishes
BUNGLE, WITH “UP”Devious
FOUL,LOUSE,MUCK,SCREW
FOUL UP, LOUSE UP, MUCK UP, and SCREW UP all mean to bungle or make a mistake