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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
ALMOST
AREA
ASSIGNMENT
ATHLETIC
CLOSE
DRILL
EASY
EXCELLENT
EXERCISE
FLEXIBLE
GAME
LESSON
NOT QUITE
ONE
OPEN
WARM
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
TASKS FOR A STUDENTStraightforward
ENCOURAGING RESPONSES IN A GUESSING GAMEModerate
UP FOR ANYTHINGTricky
WHAT “A” MIGHT MEANDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
TASKS FOR A STUDENTStraightforward
THINGS A TEACHER MIGHT ASSIGN OR CONDUCT IN CLASS+ 3 more…
ENCOURAGING RESPONSES IN A GUESSING GAMEModerate
WHAT A HOST MIGHT SAY WHEN YOU'RE GETTING CLOSER TO THE RIGHT ANSWER+ 3 more…
UP FOR ANYTHINGTricky
WORDS DESCRIBING SOMEONE WHO'S WILLING AND ADAPTABLE+ 3 more…
WHAT “A” MIGHT MEANDevious
DIFFERENT THINGS THE LETTER GRADE 'A' CAN STAND FOR+ 3 more…
Full solution
TASKS FOR A STUDENTStraightforward
ASSIGNMENT,DRILL,EXERCISE,LESSON
ASSIGNMENT, DRILL, EXERCISE, and LESSON are all tasks or activities a student might be given or participate in at school.
ENCOURAGING RESPONSES IN A GUESSING GAMEModerate
ALMOST,CLOSE,NOT QUITE,WARM
ALMOST, CLOSE, NOT QUITE, and WARM are all responses in a guessing game indicating the guesser is near but hasn't found the answer yet.
UP FOR ANYTHINGTricky
EASY,FLEXIBLE,GAME,OPEN
EASY, FLEXIBLE, GAME, and OPEN all describe a person who is agreeable, adaptable, and up for anything.
WHAT “A” MIGHT MEANDevious
AREA,ATHLETIC,EXCELLENT,ONE
The letter 'A' can mean AREA (in math/geometry), ATHLETIC (as in athletic supporter), EXCELLENT (as a top grade), or ONE (as in A-one or first).