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All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
DEN
DOT
MAD
NERD
PARTY
PHO
PIP
PIT
REPEAT
RUNT
SAC
SEED
SLEEP
SPREE
STONE
STUDY
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
REPRODUCTIVE PART OF FRUITStraightforward
BIT OF FRUIT-FLAVORED CANDYModerate
VERBS IN A COLLEGE LIFE SLOGANTricky
STARTS OF U.S. CAPITALSDevious
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Theme name plus one word from each category.
REPRODUCTIVE PART OF FRUITStraightforward
WHAT YOU FIND AT THE CENTER OF A FRUIT+ 3 more…
BIT OF FRUIT-FLAVORED CANDYModerate
THESE TINY TREATS COME IN FRUIT FLAVORS AND BRIGHT COLORS+ 3 more…
VERBS IN A COLLEGE LIFE SLOGANTricky
THE CLASSIC CYCLE OF CAMPUS LIVING+ 3 more…
STARTS OF U.S. CAPITALSDevious
CLIP THE FRONT OFF THESE U.S. STATE CAPITALS+ 3 more…
Full solution
REPRODUCTIVE PART OF FRUITStraightforward
PIP,PIT,SEED,STONE
PIP, PIT, SEED, and STONE are all words for the reproductive kernel found inside fruits like cherries, peaches, apples, and plums.
BIT OF FRUIT-FLAVORED CANDYModerate
DOT,NERD,RUNT,SPREE
DOT, NERD, RUNT, and SPREE are all brands of fruit-flavored candy sold in small pieces or box form.
VERBS IN A COLLEGE LIFE SLOGANTricky
PARTY,REPEAT,SLEEP,STUDY
PARTY, REPEAT, SLEEP, and STUDY are the four verbs in the well-known college life mantra 'Eat, Sleep, Study, Party, Repeat.'
STARTS OF U.S. CAPITALSDevious
DEN,MAD,PHO,SAC
DEN, MAD, PHO, and SAC are the opening letters of U.S. state capitals: DENver (Colorado), MADison (Wisconsin), PHOenix (Arizona), and SACramento (California).