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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BITTER
CHISEL
CONE
GILMORE
GOLDEN
HAMMER
JET
MEAN
MIST
MUSK
PLANE
SAW
SHOWER
SPICE
WATER
WINTER
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
CARPENTRY TOOLSStraightforward
KINDS OF MELONModerate
GARDEN HOSE SETTINGSTricky
___ GIRLS OF POP CULTUREDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
CARPENTRY TOOLSStraightforward
THINGS YOU'D FIND HANGING IN A WOODWORKER'S WORKSHOP+ 3 more…
KINDS OF MELONModerate
THESE ALL PRECEDE A WORD THAT'S ALSO A TYPE OF FRUIT+ 3 more…
GARDEN HOSE SETTINGSTricky
SPRAY PATTERNS YOU CAN DIAL IN ON A GARDEN HOSE NOZZLE+ 3 more…
___ GIRLS OF POP CULTUREDevious
FAMOUS FICTIONAL OR POP GROUPS WHERE 'GIRLS' COMPLETES THE NAME+ 3 more…
Full solution
CARPENTRY TOOLSStraightforward
CHISEL,HAMMER,PLANE,SAW
CHISEL, HAMMER, PLANE, and SAW are all classic hand tools used in carpentry and woodworking.
KINDS OF MELONModerate
BITTER,MUSK,WATER,WINTER
BITTER, MUSK, WATER, and WINTER can all precede 'melon' to name a specific variety of the fruit.
GARDEN HOSE SETTINGSTricky
CONE,JET,MIST,SHOWER
CONE, JET, MIST, and SHOWER are all common spray settings found on adjustable garden hose nozzles.
___ GIRLS OF POP CULTUREDevious
GILMORE,GOLDEN,MEAN,SPICE
GILMORE, GOLDEN, MEAN, and SPICE all precede 'GIRLS' to form famous pop culture groups or shows: Gilmore Girls, Golden Girls, Mean Girls, and Spice Girls.