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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BAR
BLOCK
CLAM
COMPACT
CREAM
DENY
DESKTOP
LAPTOP
MUSIC
PATCH
PICTURES
REFUSE
SPRAY
TABLET
TRASH
WAFFLE IRON
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
PROHIBIT, AS ENTRYStraightforward
FOLDERS ON A MACModerate
MEDICINE FORMATSTricky
THINGS THAT OPEN LIKE A CLAMDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
PROHIBIT, AS ENTRYStraightforward
WORDS MEANING TO KEEP SOMEONE OUT OR SAY NO TO ACCESS+ 3 more…
FOLDERS ON A MACModerate
DEFAULT LOCATIONS YOU'D FIND IN YOUR MAC'S SIDEBAR+ 3 more…
MEDICINE FORMATSTricky
WAYS A DOCTOR MIGHT DELIVER YOUR MEDICATION+ 3 more…
THINGS THAT OPEN LIKE A CLAMDevious
THINGS WITH TWO HALVES HINGED TOGETHER THAT OPEN LIKE A BOOK+ 3 more…
Full solution
PROHIBIT, AS ENTRYStraightforward
BAR,BLOCK,DENY,REFUSE
BAR, BLOCK, DENY, and REFUSE all mean to prohibit or prevent someone from entering or getting something
FOLDERS ON A MACModerate
DESKTOP,MUSIC,PICTURES,TRASH
DESKTOP, MUSIC, PICTURES, and TRASH are all standard default folders found in macOS
MEDICINE FORMATSTricky
CREAM,PATCH,SPRAY,TABLET
CREAM, PATCH, SPRAY, and TABLET are all common formats or delivery methods for medicine
THINGS THAT OPEN LIKE A CLAMDevious
CLAM,COMPACT,LAPTOP,WAFFLE IRON
CLAM, COMPACT, LAPTOP, and WAFFLE IRON all open by splitting into two hinged halves, like a clamshell