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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BELT
CANNON
CHANGE
CUP
ENDS
EYE
FLAIR
HITCH
JACKET
LASH
LIPS
RING
SENSE
TASTE
TETHER
TIE
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
DISCERNMENTStraightforward
FASTENModerate
SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZESTricky
LOOSE ___Devious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
DISCERNMENTStraightforward
WORDS MEANING GOOD JUDGMENT OR REFINED APPRECIATION+ 3 more…
FASTENModerate
WAYS TO SECURE OR ATTACH SOMETHING+ 3 more…
SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZESTricky
TROPHIES OR AWARDS GIVEN TO CHAMPIONS IN VARIOUS SPORTS+ 3 more…
LOOSE ___Devious
WORDS THAT FOLLOW 'LOOSE' TO MAKE COMMON PHRASES+ 3 more…
Full solution
DISCERNMENTStraightforward
EYE,FLAIR,SENSE,TASTE
EYE, FLAIR, SENSE, and TASTE all mean the ability to discern quality or make refined judgments.
FASTENModerate
HITCH,LASH,TETHER,TIE
HITCH, LASH, TETHER, and TIE all mean to fasten or secure something in place.
SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZESTricky
BELT,CUP,JACKET,RING
BELT (boxing), CUP (soccer/tennis), JACKET (Masters golf), and RING (Super Bowl/NBA) are all iconic sports championship prizes.
LOOSE ___Devious
CANNON,CHANGE,ENDS,LIPS
CANNON, CHANGE, ENDS, and LIPS all follow LOOSE to form familiar phrases: loose cannon, loose change, loose ends, loose lips.