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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BLOW
CAMO
DRAB
DUCT
EXHAUST
FATIGUE
HOSE
HUB
KHAKI
LOSE
MISS
PIPE
RIM
SPOKE
TIRE
WASTE
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
PARTS OF A WHEELStraightforward
MILITARY CLOTHING DESCRIPTORSModerate
USED IN VENTILATIONTricky
FAIL TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF, AS AN OPPORTUNITYDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
PARTS OF A WHEELStraightforward
COMPONENTS YOU'D FIND ON A BICYCLE OR CAR WHEEL+ 3 more…
MILITARY CLOTHING DESCRIPTORSModerate
WORDS ASSOCIATED WITH MILITARY UNIFORMS AND THEIR COLORS+ 3 more…
USED IN VENTILATIONTricky
THINGS THAT CHANNEL OR MOVE AIR THROUGH A BUILDING+ 3 more…
FAIL TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF, AS AN OPPORTUNITYDevious
WORDS MEANING TO SQUANDER OR LET SLIP A CHANCE+ 3 more…
Full solution
PARTS OF A WHEELStraightforward
HUB,RIM,SPOKE,TIRE
HUB, RIM, SPOKE, and TIRE are all physical parts that make up a wheel
MILITARY CLOTHING DESCRIPTORSModerate
CAMO,DRAB,FATIGUE,KHAKI
CAMO, DRAB, FATIGUE, and KHAKI all describe colors or styles of military clothing
USED IN VENTILATIONTricky
DUCT,EXHAUST,HOSE,PIPE
DUCT, EXHAUST, HOSE, and PIPE are all conduits used in ventilation or airflow systems
FAIL TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF, AS AN OPPORTUNITYDevious
BLOW,LOSE,MISS,WASTE
BLOW, LOSE, MISS, and WASTE can all mean to fail to capitalize on an opportunity, as in 'blow a chance' or 'miss an opportunity'