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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BENT
DEAN
FACULTY
FLAIR
GABLE
GARLAND
GIFT
HAY
JACKPOT
PLAYWRIGHT
ROAD
ROOF
SWORD
TEMPLE
WRAP
WREATH
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
APTITUDEStraightforward
SILENT “W”Moderate
LEGENDS OF CLASSIC HOLLYWOODTricky
HIT THE ___Devious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
APTITUDEStraightforward
WORDS MEANING A NATURAL TALENT OR KNACK+ 3 more…
SILENT “W”Moderate
THESE WORDS ALL CONTAIN A 'W' THAT YOU DON'T PRONOUNCE+ 3 more…
LEGENDS OF CLASSIC HOLLYWOODTricky
ICONIC STARS FROM HOLLYWOOD'S GOLDEN AGE+ 3 more…
HIT THE ___Devious
'HIT THE ___': COMPLETE THESE COMMON PHRASES+ 3 more…
Full solution
APTITUDEStraightforward
BENT,FACULTY,FLAIR,GIFT
BENT, FACULTY, FLAIR, and GIFT all mean a natural aptitude or talent for something.
SILENT “W”Moderate
PLAYWRIGHT,SWORD,WRAP,WREATH
PLAYWRIGHT, SWORD, WRAP, and WREATH all contain a silent 'W' that is not pronounced when spoken aloud.
LEGENDS OF CLASSIC HOLLYWOODTricky
DEAN,GABLE,GARLAND,TEMPLE
DEAN (James Dean), GABLE (Clark Gable), GARLAND (Judy Garland), and TEMPLE (Shirley Temple) are all legendary classic Hollywood figures.
HIT THE ___Devious
HAY,JACKPOT,ROAD,ROOF
HAY, JACKPOT, ROAD, and ROOF all complete the phrase 'Hit the ___' — hit the hay (sleep), hit the jackpot (win big), hit the road (leave), hit the roof (get angry).