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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BOOBY
CANYON
CATARACT
CURRENT
DOOR
FIRST
FLAME
HALLWAY
JURY
KNOCK
RAPIDS
SKEWER
SLAM
TUNNEL
WHIRLPOOL
ZOOM CALL
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
FAST-MOVING WATERStraightforward
CRITICIZEModerate
ECHOEY PLACESTricky
___ PRIZEDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
FAST-MOVING WATERStraightforward
THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A RUSHING RIVER+ 3 more…
CRITICIZEModerate
WAYS TO HARSHLY ATTACK SOMEONE'S WORK OR IDEAS+ 3 more…
ECHOEY PLACESTricky
SPACES WHERE YOUR VOICE BOUNCES BACK AT YOU+ 3 more…
___ PRIZEDevious
EACH ONE PRECEDES THE WORD PRIZE+ 3 more…
Full solution
FAST-MOVING WATERStraightforward
CATARACT,CURRENT,RAPIDS,WHIRLPOOL
CATARACT, CURRENT, RAPIDS, and WHIRLPOOL all describe fast-moving or turbulent water formations
CRITICIZEModerate
FLAME,KNOCK,SKEWER,SLAM
FLAME, KNOCK, SKEWER, and SLAM all mean to harshly criticize or disparage someone or something
ECHOEY PLACESTricky
CANYON,HALLWAY,TUNNEL,ZOOM CALL
CANYON, HALLWAY, TUNNEL, and ZOOM CALL are all places known for producing echoes or audio reverb effects
___ PRIZEDevious
BOOBY,DOOR,FIRST,JURY
BOOBY, DOOR, FIRST, and JURY all precede the word PRIZE to form common compound phrases: booby prize, door prize, first prize, jury prize