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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BALLOON ANIMAL
BOUNCY CASTLE
CLOWN NOSE
DARK HORSE
FIRE ENGINE
FUNKY CHICKEN
JIGSAW PUZZLE
JUMBO SHRIMP
LEGO SET
LITE-BRITE
MARASCHINO CHERRY
PICK-UP STICKS
SEA MONKEY
STOP SIGN
WATER WINGS
WHOOPEE CUSHION
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
THINGS THAT ARE REDStraightforward
THINGS FILLED WITH AIRModerate
THINGS WITH A LOT OF PIECESTricky
ENDING WITH ANIMALSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
THINGS THAT ARE REDStraightforward
THESE ITEMS SHARE A BOLD, ICONIC COLOR YOU'D SEE AT A CIRCUS OR INTERSECTION+ 3 more…
THINGS FILLED WITH AIRModerate
THESE PARTY AND POOL ITEMS ARE ALL INFLATED TO WORK+ 3 more…
THINGS WITH A LOT OF PIECESTricky
THESE TOYS OR GAMES COME WITH MANY SMALL COMPONENTS YOU MIGHT LOSE ON THE FLOOR+ 3 more…
ENDING WITH ANIMALSDevious
EACH OF THESE PHRASES ENDS WITH A CREATURE — REAL OR NOT+ 3 more…
Full solution
THINGS THAT ARE REDStraightforward
CLOWN NOSE,FIRE ENGINE,MARASCHINO CHERRY,STOP SIGN
Clown nose, fire engine, maraschino cherry, and stop sign are all famously and distinctly red
THINGS FILLED WITH AIRModerate
BALLOON ANIMAL,BOUNCY CASTLE,WATER WINGS,WHOOPEE CUSHION
Balloon animal, bouncy castle, water wings, and whoopee cushion all rely on being filled with air to function
THINGS WITH A LOT OF PIECESTricky
JIGSAW PUZZLE,LEGO SET,LITE-BRITE,PICK-UP STICKS
Jigsaw puzzle, Lego set, Lite-Brite, and pick-up sticks all involve a large number of individual pieces
ENDING WITH ANIMALSDevious
DARK HORSE,FUNKY CHICKEN,JUMBO SHRIMP,SEA MONKEY
Dark horse, funky chicken, jumbo shrimp, and sea monkey each end with the name of an animal