Answer key | May 22, 2026
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SEED / BYTE / ATOM / PIXEL
SEED, BYTE, ATOM, 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.
SUGAR / FLOUR / BUTTER / YEAST
SUGAR, FLOUR, BUTTER, and YEAST all fit the category "Baking staples". A bakery keeps these close. 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.
KELP / REEF / WAVE / TIDE
KELP, REEF, WAVE, and TIDE all fit the category "Ocean words". They belong near salt water. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.