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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
CAR
ELEPHANT
FAWN
FIGHT
FLIGHT
FREEZE
GLITCH
GRIT
HOTEL
MARIONETTE
MOUSE
QUIT
RESOLVE
SPIRIT
TIMEOUT
TOUR
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
THINGS TO BOOK FOR A VACATIONStraightforward
METTLEModerate
BAD THINGS FOR A WEBSITE TO DOTricky
FIGURES IN CLASSIC DISNEY ANIMATED FILMSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
THINGS TO BOOK FOR A VACATIONStraightforward
THINGS YOU RESERVE BEFORE A TRIP ABROAD+ 3 more…
METTLEModerate
WORDS MEANING INNER STRENGTH OR DETERMINATION+ 3 more…
BAD THINGS FOR A WEBSITE TO DOTricky
FRUSTRATING THINGS A WEBSITE OR APP MIGHT DO+ 3 more…
FIGURES IN CLASSIC DISNEY ANIMATED FILMSDevious
CLASSIC DISNEY ANIMATED FILM CHARACTERS DESCRIBED BY THEIR FORM+ 3 more…
Full solution
THINGS TO BOOK FOR A VACATIONStraightforward
CAR,FLIGHT,HOTEL,TOUR
CAR, FLIGHT, HOTEL, and TOUR are all things travelers typically book or reserve when planning a vacation
METTLEModerate
FIGHT,GRIT,RESOLVE,SPIRIT
FIGHT, GRIT, RESOLVE, and SPIRIT are all synonyms for mettle — inner courage, determination, and toughness
BAD THINGS FOR A WEBSITE TO DOTricky
FREEZE,GLITCH,TIMEOUT,QUIT
FREEZE, GLITCH, TIMEOUT, and QUIT are all malfunctions or failures that a website or app can experience
FIGURES IN CLASSIC DISNEY ANIMATED FILMSDevious
ELEPHANT,FAWN,MARIONETTE,MOUSE
ELEPHANT (Dumbo), FAWN (Bambi), MARIONETTE (Pinocchio), and MOUSE (Mickey/Cinderella/Rescuers) are all figures central to classic Disney animated films