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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BUBBLE
CAVITY
CERTIFICATE
FERMENT
FUSE
HOLLOW
KISS
MEDAL
NOOK
PLAQUE
PROOF
RASPBERRY
RECESS
REST
RISE
TROPHY
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
ALCOVEStraightforward
WAYS TO RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENTModerate
VERBS IN BREADMAKINGTricky
THINGS YOU CAN BLOWDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
ALCOVEStraightforward
SMALL SHELTERED SPACES TUCKED INTO A WALL OR CORNER+ 3 more…
WAYS TO RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENTModerate
PHYSICAL TOKENS GIVEN TO HONOR SOMEONE'S ACCOMPLISHMENT+ 3 more…
VERBS IN BREADMAKINGTricky
STEPS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING BREAD DOUGH+ 3 more…
THINGS YOU CAN BLOWDevious
THINGS THAT FOLLOW THE WORD 'BLOW' IN A COMMON PHRASE+ 3 more…
Full solution
ALCOVEStraightforward
CAVITY,HOLLOW,NOOK,RECESS
CAVITY, HOLLOW, NOOK, and RECESS all describe a small indented or sheltered space, synonymous with an alcove.
WAYS TO RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENTModerate
CERTIFICATE,MEDAL,PLAQUE,TROPHY
CERTIFICATE, MEDAL, PLAQUE, and TROPHY are all tangible awards presented to recognize achievement.
VERBS IN BREADMAKINGTricky
FERMENT,PROOF,REST,RISE
FERMENT, PROOF, REST, and RISE are all verbs describing stages in the breadmaking process.
THINGS YOU CAN BLOWDevious
BUBBLE,FUSE,KISS,RASPBERRY
You can 'blow' a BUBBLE, a FUSE, a KISS, or a RASPBERRY — each is a thing that can be blown.