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All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
ALPHABET BLOCKS
BARCLAYS CENTER
BOWLING ALLEY
COLOSSEUM
CUP-AND-BALL
FISHING BOAT
FREEWAY
HOCKEY RINK
JACOB'S LADDER
LINCOLN LOGS
PANTHEON
SPANISH STEPS
SUPERMARKET
SWIMMING POOL
TENNIS COURT
TREVI FOUNTAIN
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
CLASSIC WOODEN TOYSStraightforward
PLACES WITH LANESModerate
ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKSTricky
PLACES WITH NETSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
CLASSIC WOODEN TOYSStraightforward
OLD-FASHIONED PLAYTHINGS MADE OF WOOD THAT KIDS ENJOYED BEFORE SCREENS+ 3 more…
PLACES WITH LANESModerate
EACH OF THESE PLACES HAS CLEARLY MARKED LANES FOR PEOPLE TO STAY IN+ 3 more…
ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKSTricky
MUST-SEE STOPS ON ANY TOURIST'S TRIP THROUGH THE ETERNAL CITY+ 3 more…
PLACES WITH NETSDevious
THESE SPOTS ALL HAVE NETS, BUT NOT NECESSARILY THE SAME SPORT IN MIND+ 3 more…
Full solution
CLASSIC WOODEN TOYSStraightforward
ALPHABET BLOCKS,CUP-AND-BALL,JACOB'S LADDER,LINCOLN LOGS
Alphabet blocks, cup-and-ball, Jacob's ladder, and Lincoln Logs are all classic wooden toys that predate modern plastic or electronic toys
PLACES WITH LANESModerate
BOWLING ALLEY,FREEWAY,SUPERMARKET,SWIMMING POOL
Bowling alleys, freeways, supermarkets, and swimming pools all feature designated lanes to organize movement or activity
ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKSTricky
COLOSSEUM,PANTHEON,SPANISH STEPS,TREVI FOUNTAIN
The Colosseum, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, and Trevi Fountain are all iconic landmarks located in Rome, Italy
PLACES WITH NETSDevious
BARCLAYS CENTER,FISHING BOAT,HOCKEY RINK,TENNIS COURT
Barclays Center (home of the Brooklyn Nets), fishing boats, hockey rinks, and tennis courts all feature nets as essential equipment or infrastructure