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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BULLSEYE
CHARCOAL
CLAY MASK
CLOCKWORK
DOT MATRIX
EYE CREAM
INK
JET
LASER
NEEDLE
PEEL
PERIOD PIECE
PITCH
POINT BREAK
SPOT REMOVER
TONER
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
SKINCARE PRODUCTSStraightforward
SHADES OF BLACKModerate
ASSOCIATED WITH PRECISIONTricky
STARTING WITH TINY MARKSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
SKINCARE PRODUCTSStraightforward
THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A BATHROOM CABINET FOR YOUR COMPLEXION+ 3 more…
SHADES OF BLACKModerate
THESE WORDS ALL DESCRIBE A VERY DARK, DEEP VERSION OF THE SAME NON-COLOR+ 3 more…
ASSOCIATED WITH PRECISIONTricky
EACH OF THESE WORDS EVOKES EXACTNESS, ACCURACY, OR PINPOINT FOCUS+ 3 more…
STARTING WITH TINY MARKSDevious
EACH PHRASE BEGINS WITH A WORD MEANING A SMALL DOT OR SPOT+ 3 more…
Full solution
SKINCARE PRODUCTSStraightforward
CLAY MASK,EYE CREAM,PEEL,TONER
CLAY MASK, EYE CREAM, PEEL, and TONER are all common skincare products used in facial care routines
SHADES OF BLACKModerate
CHARCOAL,INK,JET,PITCH
CHARCOAL, INK, JET, and PITCH are all words used to describe shades or varieties of black
ASSOCIATED WITH PRECISIONTricky
BULLSEYE,CLOCKWORK,LASER,NEEDLE
BULLSEYE, CLOCKWORK, LASER, and NEEDLE are all strongly associated with precision — hitting a target, perfect timing, focused beams, and fine threading
STARTING WITH TINY MARKSDevious
DOT MATRIX,PERIOD PIECE,POINT BREAK,SPOT REMOVER
DOT Matrix, PERIOD Piece, POINT Break, and SPOT Remover each begin with a word that means a small mark or point (dot, period, point, spot)