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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BIKE
BOOK
FAIR
GONE
GOSSIP
HONEST
HOUND
NEW
SHADOW
SPORTING
SQUARE
TAIL
TOY
TRACK
VIDEO GAME
WORKING
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
PURSUEStraightforward
SPORTSMANLIKEModerate
CLASSIC KID GIFTSTricky
"___ GIRL" TITLESDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
PURSUEStraightforward
THESE WORDS ALL MEAN TO FOLLOW OR CHASE SOMEONE+ 3 more…
SPORTSMANLIKEModerate
WORDS MEANING ETHICAL, DECENT, AND PLAYING BY THE RULES+ 3 more…
CLASSIC KID GIFTSTricky
THINGS A CHILD MIGHT UNWRAP ON THEIR BIRTHDAY OR AT THE HOLIDAYS+ 3 more…
"___ GIRL" TITLESDevious
EACH BECOMES A FAMOUS TITLE WHEN YOU ADD 'GIRL' AFTER IT+ 3 more…
Full solution
PURSUEStraightforward
HOUND,SHADOW,TAIL,TRACK
HOUND, SHADOW, TAIL, and TRACK all mean to pursue or follow someone closely.
SPORTSMANLIKEModerate
FAIR,HONEST,SPORTING,SQUARE
FAIR, HONEST, SPORTING, and SQUARE all describe someone who behaves with integrity and good sportsmanship.
CLASSIC KID GIFTSTricky
BIKE,BOOK,TOY,VIDEO GAME
BIKE, BOOK, TOY, and VIDEO GAME are all classic, timeless gifts given to children.
"___ GIRL" TITLESDevious
GONE,GOSSIP,NEW,WORKING
GONE, GOSSIP, NEW, and WORKING each precede 'GIRL' to form well-known titles: Gone Girl, Gossip Girl, New Girl, and Working Girl.