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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BILLBOARD
FIREBIRD
G6
GRAND PRIX
NA
PERSIAN
PITCHFORK
PRAYER
ROLLING STONE
SHAG
SPIN
SPIRIT-FREE
THROW
TRANS AM
VIRGIN
ZERO-PROOF
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORSStraightforward
MUSIC PUBLICATIONSModerate
KINDS OF RUGSTricky
PONTIAC MODELSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORSStraightforward
TERMS ON A MOCKTAIL MENU LETTING YOU KNOW THERE'S NO BOOZE+ 3 more…
MUSIC PUBLICATIONSModerate
MAGAZINES WHERE YOU'D READ ALBUM REVIEWS AND MUSIC NEWS+ 3 more…
KINDS OF RUGSTricky
TYPES OF FLOOR COVERINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A LIVING ROOM+ 3 more…
PONTIAC MODELSDevious
CLASSIC CARS THAT ROLLED OFF THE PONTIAC ASSEMBLY LINE+ 3 more…
Full solution
NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORSStraightforward
NA,SPIRIT-FREE,VIRGIN,ZERO-PROOF
NA, SPIRIT-FREE, VIRGIN, and ZERO-PROOF are all labels used to indicate a drink contains no alcohol.
MUSIC PUBLICATIONSModerate
BILLBOARD,PITCHFORK,ROLLING STONE,SPIN
BILLBOARD, PITCHFORK, ROLLING STONE, and SPIN are all well-known music journalism publications.
KINDS OF RUGSTricky
PERSIAN,PRAYER,SHAG,THROW
PERSIAN, PRAYER, SHAG, and THROW are all specific kinds of rugs or rug styles.
PONTIAC MODELSDevious
FIREBIRD,G6,GRAND PRIX,TRANS AM
FIREBIRD, G6, GRAND PRIX, and TRANS AM are all automobile models produced by the now-defunct Pontiac brand.