Answer key | May 18, 2026
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VIOLIN / HOODIE / KITE / PUPPET
VIOLIN, HOODIE, KITE, and PUPPET all fit the category "Things with strings". A string is part of the object or how it works. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.
BYTE / PIXEL / ATOM / SEED
BYTE, PIXEL, ATOM, and SEED 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.
ORION / METEOR / VENUS / NEBULA
ORION, METEOR, VENUS, and NEBULA 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.
BATTERY / LAWYER / CARD / RHINO
BATTERY, LAWYER, CARD, and RHINO all fit the category "Things that charge". Charge has a different meaning for each. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.