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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BANANA
BLOCK
CANARY
DOG
DRIBBLE
FOOTPRINT
HAT
IMPACT
LEAK
MARK
PASS
RAT
SECRET
SHOOT
SOURCE
SPLASH
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
INFORMANTStraightforward
BIG IMPRESSIONModerate
BASKETBALL MOVESTricky
TOP ___Devious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
INFORMANTStraightforward
SOMEONE WHO TIPS OFF THE AUTHORITIES OR SPILLS SECRETS+ 3 more…
BIG IMPRESSIONModerate
WAYS TO MAKE A NOTABLE EFFECT OR LEAVE A TRACE+ 3 more…
BASKETBALL MOVESTricky
ACTIONS YOU MIGHT SEE ON A BASKETBALL COURT+ 3 more…
TOP ___Devious
WORDS THAT FOLLOW 'TOP' TO MAKE COMMON PHRASES+ 3 more…
Full solution
INFORMANTStraightforward
CANARY,LEAK,RAT,SOURCE
CANARY, LEAK, RAT, and SOURCE all refer to someone or something that reveals secret or inside information to others.
BIG IMPRESSIONModerate
FOOTPRINT,IMPACT,MARK,SPLASH
FOOTPRINT, IMPACT, MARK, and SPLASH all describe the significant effect or impression someone or something leaves behind.
BASKETBALL MOVESTricky
BLOCK,DRIBBLE,PASS,SHOOT
BLOCK, DRIBBLE, PASS, and SHOOT are all fundamental moves and actions performed during a basketball game.
TOP ___Devious
BANANA,DOG,HAT,SECRET
BANANA, DOG, HAT, and SECRET can all follow the word TOP to form familiar compound words or phrases: top banana, top dog, top hat, top secret.