Answer key | May 14, 2026
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SEED / ATOM / BYTE / PIXEL
SEED, ATOM, BYTE, and PIXEL all fit the category "Tiny units". Smallness connects them. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.
ROPE / BENCH / MAT / KETTLEBELL
ROPE, BENCH, MAT, and KETTLEBELL all fit the category "Things in a gym". Training rooms are their habitat. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.
TRACK / POOL / BOWLING / ROAD
TRACK, POOL, BOWLING, and ROAD all fit the category "Things with lanes". Movement is organized into lanes. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.
CHAPTER / COVER / INDEX / SPINE
CHAPTER, COVER, INDEX, and SPINE all fit the category "Book parts". They help make up a printed book. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.