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All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
CARRY ON
CHECKED BAGS
COMFORT
CONTINUE
CREEP
EASE
EDGE
FEET
INCH
LOUNGE
MAKE IT
MILES
PERSIST
SHOULDER
TURKEY
UPGRADE
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
PERSEVEREStraightforward
MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO)Moderate
AIRLINE STATUS PERKSTricky
"COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
PERSEVEREStraightforward
KEEP GOING, DON'T GIVE UP+ 3 more…
MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO)Moderate
ADVANCE LITTLE BY LITTLE+ 3 more…
AIRLINE STATUS PERKSTricky
BENEFITS OF FREQUENT FLYER ELITE STATUS+ 3 more…
"COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMSDevious
EACH CAN FOLLOW 'COLD' IN A FAMILIAR PHRASE+ 3 more…
Full solution
PERSEVEREStraightforward
CARRY ON,CONTINUE,MAKE IT,PERSIST
CARRY ON, CONTINUE, MAKE IT, and PERSIST all mean to persevere or keep going despite obstacles.
MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO)Moderate
CREEP,EASE,EDGE,INCH
CREEP, EASE, EDGE, and INCH all describe moving slowly or gradually toward something.
AIRLINE STATUS PERKSTricky
CHECKED BAGS,LOUNGE,MILES,UPGRADE
CHECKED BAGS, LOUNGE access, bonus MILES, and seat UPGRADES are all common perks given to airline elite status members.
"COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMSDevious
COMFORT,FEET,SHOULDER,TURKEY
COLD COMFORT, COLD FEET, COLD SHOULDER, and COLD TURKEY are all common idioms beginning with the word 'cold'.