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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
ANGEL
BEAM
BOMBAY
BRACE
CHAMPION
CHELSEA
COLUMN
ICE SCRAPER
JACK
JUMPER CABLES
PATRON
SCREWDRIVER
SNOWFLAKE
SPARE TIRE
SPONSOR
STRUT
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
FOUND IN THE TRUNK OF A CARStraightforward
BENEFACTORModerate
STRUCTURAL SUPPORTSTricky
ENDING IN BODIES OF WATERDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
FOUND IN THE TRUNK OF A CARStraightforward
THINGS YOU HOPE YOU NEVER NEED BUT KEEP IN THE BACK OF YOUR CAR+ 3 more…
BENEFACTORModerate
SOMEONE WHO SUPPORTS YOU FINANCIALLY OR CHAMPIONS YOUR CAUSE+ 3 more…
STRUCTURAL SUPPORTSTricky
ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS THAT HOLD THINGS UP+ 3 more…
ENDING IN BODIES OF WATERDevious
EACH OF THESE WORDS CONTAINS A BODY OF WATER HIDDEN AT ITS END+ 3 more…
Full solution
FOUND IN THE TRUNK OF A CARStraightforward
ICE SCRAPER,JACK,JUMPER CABLES,SPARE TIRE
ICE SCRAPER, JACK, JUMPER CABLES, and SPARE TIRE are all common items stored in a car's trunk for emergencies
BENEFACTORModerate
ANGEL,CHAMPION,PATRON,SPONSOR
ANGEL, CHAMPION, PATRON, and SPONSOR all refer to someone who supports or backs another person or cause
STRUCTURAL SUPPORTSTricky
BEAM,BRACE,COLUMN,STRUT
BEAM, BRACE, COLUMN, and STRUT are all structural components used to support buildings or frameworks
ENDING IN BODIES OF WATERDevious
BOMBAY,CHELSEA,SCREWDRIVER,SNOWFLAKE
BOMBAY ends in BAY, CHELSEA ends in SEA, SCREWDRIVER ends in RIVER, and SNOWFLAKE ends in LAKE