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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BOTTLE
BOX
BREEZE
CAN
CURL
FENCE
GATE
HEDGE
LUGE
NEWSPAPER
ON TAP
RECRUIT
SKATE
SKETCH
SKI
WALL
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
DIVIDING STRUCTURESStraightforward
PARTICIPATE IN SOME WINTER OLYMPICSModerate
COMMON RECYCLABLESTricky
WHAT "DRAFT" MIGHT REFER TODevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
DIVIDING STRUCTURESStraightforward
THESE THINGS SEPARATE YOUR YARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR'S+ 3 more…
PARTICIPATE IN SOME WINTER OLYMPICSModerate
THINGS YOU MIGHT DO AT THE WINTER OLYMPICS+ 3 more…
COMMON RECYCLABLESTricky
THINGS YOU'D TOSS IN THE BLUE BIN+ 3 more…
WHAT "DRAFT" MIGHT REFER TODevious
EACH OF THESE IS A DIFFERENT MEANING OF ONE WORD+ 3 more…
Full solution
DIVIDING STRUCTURESStraightforward
FENCE,GATE,HEDGE,WALL
FENCE, GATE, HEDGE, and WALL are all structures used to divide, enclose, or separate spaces.
PARTICIPATE IN SOME WINTER OLYMPICSModerate
CURL,LUGE,SKATE,SKI
CURL, LUGE, SKATE, and SKI are all sports or activities featured in the Winter Olympics.
COMMON RECYCLABLESTricky
BOTTLE,BOX,CAN,NEWSPAPER
BOTTLE, BOX, CAN, and NEWSPAPER are all commonly recycled household materials.
WHAT "DRAFT" MIGHT REFER TODevious
BREEZE,ON TAP,RECRUIT,SKETCH
BREEZE (a draft of air), ON TAP (draft beer), RECRUIT (a draft into military service), and SKETCH (a rough draft) are all meanings of the word DRAFT.