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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BAYWATCH
BOLD
COOTIE
HERRING
HEYDAY
HIGHLIGHT
KALEIDOSCOPE
KINGPIN
PEACOCK
PINNACLE
PRIME
RAINBOW
STRIKETHROUGH
SUNSET
UNDERLINE
ZENITH
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
BEST YEARSStraightforward
THINGS YOU CAN DO TO TEXTModerate
THINGS KNOWN FOR BEING COLORFUL THINGSTricky
ENDING IN ACCESSORIESDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
BEST YEARSStraightforward
WORDS FOR WHEN SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS AT ITS PEAK+ 3 more…
THINGS YOU CAN DO TO TEXTModerate
FORMATTING OPTIONS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A WORD PROCESSOR OR TEXT EDITOR+ 3 more…
THINGS KNOWN FOR BEING COLORFUL THINGSTricky
THINGS FAMOUSLY ASSOCIATED WITH VIVID, MULTICOLORED DISPLAYS+ 3 more…
ENDING IN ACCESSORIESDevious
EACH WORD HIDES A WEARABLE ACCESSORY AT ITS END+ 3 more…
Full solution
BEST YEARSStraightforward
HEYDAY,PINNACLE,PRIME,ZENITH
HEYDAY, PINNACLE, PRIME, and ZENITH all refer to the peak or best period of someone's life or career.
THINGS YOU CAN DO TO TEXTModerate
BOLD,HIGHLIGHT,STRIKETHROUGH,UNDERLINE
BOLD, HIGHLIGHT, STRIKETHROUGH, and UNDERLINE are all text formatting actions available in word processors and messaging apps.
THINGS KNOWN FOR BEING COLORFUL THINGSTricky
KALEIDOSCOPE,PEACOCK,RAINBOW,SUNSET
KALEIDOSCOPE, PEACOCK, RAINBOW, and SUNSET are all things celebrated for their striking, vibrant colors.
ENDING IN ACCESSORIESDevious
BAYWATCH,COOTIE,HERRING,KINGPIN
BAYWATCH ends in WATCH, COOTIE ends in TIE, HERRING ends in RING, and KINGPIN ends in PIN — all accessories.