Answer key | June 15, 2026
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SPINE / COVER / INDEX / CHAPTER
SPINE, COVER, INDEX, and CHAPTER 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.
FREIGHT / HEIGHT / TENSION / STONE
FREIGHT, HEIGHT, TENSION, and STONE all fit the category "Hidden numbers". Each word hides a number sound or spelling. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.
SPADE / RAKE / HOSE / TROWEL
SPADE, RAKE, HOSE, and TROWEL 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.
JET / EAGLE / DRONE / KITE
JET, EAGLE, DRONE, and KITE all fit the category "Things that fly". They spend time in the air. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.