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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
APPRAISAL
BOGEYMAN
BUGBEAR
CHATEAUBRIAND
ESCROW
FLATIRON
GEODUCK
HOBGOBLIN
INSURANCE
MORTGAGE
PHANTOM
PORTERHOUSE
SEAHORSE
TITMOUSE
TOMAHAWK
WOMBAT
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
DREAD-INDUCING FIGURESStraightforward
KINDS OF STEAKSModerate
RELATED TO BUYING A HOMETricky
ANIMALS ENDING WITH ANIMALSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
DREAD-INDUCING FIGURESStraightforward
THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT — CREATURES MEANT TO FRIGHTEN+ 3 more…
KINDS OF STEAKSModerate
PREMIUM CUTS YOU'D FIND AT A HIGH-END STEAKHOUSE+ 3 more…
RELATED TO BUYING A HOMETricky
TERMS YOUR REALTOR AND BANKER THROW AROUND WHEN YOU'RE CLOSING ON A HOUSE+ 3 more…
ANIMALS ENDING WITH ANIMALSDevious
EACH OF THESE ANIMALS SECRETLY CONTAINS ANOTHER ANIMAL AT ITS END+ 3 more…
Full solution
DREAD-INDUCING FIGURESStraightforward
BOGEYMAN,BUGBEAR,HOBGOBLIN,PHANTOM
BOGEYMAN, BUGBEAR, HOBGOBLIN, and PHANTOM are all imaginary or legendary figures used to inspire dread or fear.
KINDS OF STEAKSModerate
CHATEAUBRIAND,FLATIRON,PORTERHOUSE,TOMAHAWK
CHATEAUBRIAND, FLATIRON, PORTERHOUSE, and TOMAHAWK are all specific cuts of beef steak.
RELATED TO BUYING A HOMETricky
APPRAISAL,ESCROW,INSURANCE,MORTGAGE
APPRAISAL, ESCROW, INSURANCE, and MORTGAGE are all concepts and processes involved in purchasing a home.
ANIMALS ENDING WITH ANIMALSDevious
GEODUCK,SEAHORSE,TITMOUSE,WOMBAT
GEODUCK (duck), SEAHORSE (horse), TITMOUSE (mouse), and WOMBAT (bat) all end with the name of another animal.