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All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
ANIMAL PRINT
BAGEL
BARNEY THE DINOSAUR
CHIMICHURRI
EGGPLANT
HERRINGBONE
HOUNDSTOOTH
HULA HOOP
INNER TUBE
PEOPLE EATER
PESTO
POLKA DOT
RELISH
SALSA VERDE
SWING STATE
WASHER
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
TEXTILE PATTERNSStraightforward
GREEN CONDIMENTSModerate
THINGS WITH HOLES IN THE MIDDLETricky
THINGS THAT ARE PURPLEDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
TEXTILE PATTERNSStraightforward
THESE FABRIC DESIGNS CAN BE FOUND ON SHIRTS, SCARVES, AND UPHOLSTERY+ 3 more…
GREEN CONDIMENTSModerate
THESE SAUCES ALL SHARE A VIBRANT VERDANT HUE+ 3 more…
THINGS WITH HOLES IN THE MIDDLETricky
EACH OF THESE OBJECTS IS DEFINED BY ITS CENTRAL VOID+ 3 more…
THINGS THAT ARE PURPLEDevious
THESE THINGS ARE ALL FAMOUSLY THE COLOR PURPLE+ 3 more…
Full solution
TEXTILE PATTERNSStraightforward
ANIMAL PRINT,HERRINGBONE,HOUNDSTOOTH,POLKA DOT
Animal print, herringbone, houndstooth, and polka dot are all classic textile or fabric patterns used in fashion and design
GREEN CONDIMENTSModerate
CHIMICHURRI,PESTO,RELISH,SALSA VERDE
Chimichurri, pesto, relish, and salsa verde are all green-colored condiments or sauces used to accompany food
THINGS WITH HOLES IN THE MIDDLETricky
BAGEL,HULA HOOP,INNER TUBE,WASHER
A bagel, hula hoop, inner tube, and washer all have a hole through their middle as a defining physical feature
THINGS THAT ARE PURPLEDevious
BARNEY THE DINOSAUR,EGGPLANT,PEOPLE EATER,SWING STATE
Barney the Dinosaur, eggplant, the one-eyed one-horned flying purple people eater, and a swing state (often shown in purple on electoral maps) are all associated with the color purple