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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
AWARD
BOAT
CONE
CREW
CROWN
CUP
GLOBE
GLOVES
HALTER
LEOPARD
MOUTHGUARD
PEA
ROBE
SCOOP
SHORTS
TITLE
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
GEAR FOR A BOXERStraightforward
CHAMPIONSHIPModerate
KINDS OF NECKLINESTricky
SNOW ___Devious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
GEAR FOR A BOXERStraightforward
WHAT A FIGHTER WEARS IN THE RING+ 3 more…
CHAMPIONSHIPModerate
WORDS FOR WINNING THE TOP PRIZE+ 3 more…
KINDS OF NECKLINESTricky
WAYS A SHIRT OR DRESS CAN BE CUT AT THE COLLAR+ 3 more…
SNOW ___Devious
WORDS THAT FOLLOW 'SNOW' TO MAKE A NEW PHRASE+ 3 more…
Full solution
GEAR FOR A BOXERStraightforward
GLOVES,MOUTHGUARD,ROBE,SHORTS
Gloves, mouthguard, robe, and shorts are all items of equipment or clothing worn by a boxer.
CHAMPIONSHIPModerate
AWARD,CROWN,CUP,TITLE
Award, crown, cup, and title are all words meaning a championship or the prize given to a champion.
KINDS OF NECKLINESTricky
BOAT,CREW,HALTER,SCOOP
Boat, crew, halter, and scoop are all types of necklines found on clothing.
SNOW ___Devious
CONE,GLOBE,LEOPARD,PEA
Cone, globe, leopard, and pea can all follow 'snow' to make compound words or phrases: snow cone, snow globe, snow leopard, snow pea.