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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
ANGLE BRACKET
BODEGA
CHEVRON
CIGARETTE
FOAM ROLLER
GOOSE FORMATION
PEACE SIGN
PIANO
PIGEON
POOL NOODLE
PRETZEL ROD
SEWING MACHINE
SUBWAY STATION
SWAN BOAT
TAXI CAB
UNICYCLE
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGSStraightforward
ICONIC NYC SIGHTSModerate
THINGS WITH PEDALSTricky
V-SHAPED THINGSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGSStraightforward
THESE OBJECTS ARE ALL LONG, NARROW, AND TUBE-SHAPED+ 3 more…
ICONIC NYC SIGHTSModerate
YOU'D ENCOUNTER ALL OF THESE ON A TYPICAL DAY IN NEW YORK CITY+ 3 more…
THINGS WITH PEDALSTricky
EACH OF THESE THINGS IS OPERATED BY PRESSING FOOT PEDALS+ 3 more…
V-SHAPED THINGSDevious
THESE THINGS ALL FORM OR CONTAIN A V SHAPE+ 3 more…
Full solution
LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGSStraightforward
CIGARETTE,FOAM ROLLER,POOL NOODLE,PRETZEL ROD
Cigarette, foam roller, pool noodle, and pretzel rod are all elongated cylindrical objects
ICONIC NYC SIGHTSModerate
BODEGA,PIGEON,SUBWAY STATION,TAXI CAB
Bodega, pigeon, subway station, and taxi cab are all quintessential, instantly recognizable symbols of New York City life
THINGS WITH PEDALSTricky
PIANO,SEWING MACHINE,SWAN BOAT,UNICYCLE
Piano, sewing machine, swan boat, and unicycle all require pedals operated by the feet to function
V-SHAPED THINGSDevious
ANGLE BRACKET,CHEVRON,GOOSE FORMATION,PEACE SIGN
Angle bracket, chevron, goose formation, and peace sign all prominently feature or are characterized by a V shape