Answer key | May 4, 2026
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METEOR / NEBULA / VENUS / ORION
METEOR, NEBULA, VENUS, and ORION all fit the category "Night sky". Look up after sunset. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.
MOUSE / KITE / COMET / COIN
MOUSE, KITE, COMET, and COIN all fit the category "Things with tails". Each can have or refer to a tail. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.
TROWEL / RAKE / HOSE / SPADE
TROWEL, RAKE, HOSE, and SPADE all fit the category "Garden tools". These live in a shed. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.
WALK / BEAM / LIGHT / STONE
WALK, BEAM, LIGHT, and STONE all fit the category "Words after moon". Put one word before each answer. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.