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All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BEANS
BUTTER
CAN
FERMENT
FREEZE
GNASH
GRATE
GRIND
GUTS
HOT SAUCE
JAM
MILK
PICKLE
SCRAPE
SYRUP
TEA
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
RUB TOGETHERStraightforward
WAYS TO PRESERVE FOODModerate
BREAKFAST CONDIMENTSTricky
PROVERBIAL THINGS THAT ARE SPILLEDDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
RUB TOGETHERStraightforward
WHAT TEETH OR SURFACES DO WHEN THEY CREATE FRICTION+ 3 more…
WAYS TO PRESERVE FOODModerate
TECHNIQUES USED TO MAKE FOOD LAST LONGER+ 3 more…
BREAKFAST CONDIMENTSTricky
THINGS YOU MIGHT SPREAD OR POUR ON YOUR MORNING MEAL+ 3 more…
PROVERBIAL THINGS THAT ARE SPILLEDDevious
THINGS THAT, IN IDIOMS, YOU'RE WARNED NOT TO SPILL+ 3 more…
Full solution
RUB TOGETHERStraightforward
GNASH,GRATE,GRIND,SCRAPE
GNASH, GRATE, GRIND, and SCRAPE all describe the action of rubbing two surfaces together, often producing an unpleasant sound or sensation.
WAYS TO PRESERVE FOODModerate
CAN,FERMENT,FREEZE,PICKLE
CAN, FERMENT, FREEZE, and PICKLE are all methods used to preserve food and extend its shelf life.
BREAKFAST CONDIMENTSTricky
BUTTER,HOT SAUCE,JAM,SYRUP
BUTTER, HOT SAUCE, JAM, and SYRUP are all common condiments added to breakfast foods like toast, pancakes, or eggs.
PROVERBIAL THINGS THAT ARE SPILLEDDevious
BEANS,GUTS,MILK,TEA
BEANS (spill the beans), GUTS (spill your guts), MILK (no use crying over spilled milk), and TEA (spill the tea) are all things referenced in common idioms or expressions involving spilling.