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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BLANK
BRACKET
BUSBOY
CARBON
COASTER
CURTAIN
FLAT
GARNISH
GLASS
HOOK
INANIMATE
ROD
SHIPSHAPE
STRAW
TRAINEE
WOODEN
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
EXPRESSIONLESSStraightforward
DRAPERY HANGING ITEMSModerate
WHAT A DRINK IS SERVED WITHTricky
STARTING WITH METHODS OF TRANSPORTATIONDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
EXPRESSIONLESSStraightforward
WORDS DESCRIBING A FACE OR PERFORMANCE WITH NO EMOTION+ 3 more…
DRAPERY HANGING ITEMSModerate
THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND HOLDING UP FABRIC ON A WINDOW+ 3 more…
WHAT A DRINK IS SERVED WITHTricky
ACCOMPANIMENTS THAT COME ALONGSIDE YOUR BEVERAGE ORDER+ 3 more…
STARTING WITH METHODS OF TRANSPORTATIONDevious
EACH WORD HIDES A MODE OF TRAVEL AT ITS START+ 3 more…
Full solution
EXPRESSIONLESSStraightforward
BLANK,FLAT,INANIMATE,WOODEN
BLANK, FLAT, INANIMATE, and WOODEN all describe someone or something showing no expression or emotion
DRAPERY HANGING ITEMSModerate
BRACKET,CURTAIN,HOOK,ROD
BRACKET, CURTAIN, HOOK, and ROD are all items associated with hanging drapery or curtains
WHAT A DRINK IS SERVED WITHTricky
COASTER,GARNISH,GLASS,STRAW
COASTER, GARNISH, GLASS, and STRAW are all things a drink is typically served with
STARTING WITH METHODS OF TRANSPORTATIONDevious
BUSBOY,CARBON,SHIPSHAPE,TRAINEE
BUS-boy, CAR-bon, SHIP-shape, and TRAIN-ee each begin with a method of transportation (BUS, CAR, SHIP, TRAIN)