Answer key | July 21, 2026
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SCALE / LEGEND / COMPASS / BORDER
SCALE, LEGEND, COMPASS, and BORDER all fit the category "Map features". These help you read a map. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.
RAPIDS / BANK / CURRENT / DELTA
RAPIDS, BANK, CURRENT, and DELTA all fit the category "River words". Fresh water flows through this set. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.
TOOTH / WATCH / TREE / KING
TOOTH, WATCH, TREE, and KING all fit the category "Things with crowns". A crown can sit on each of these. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.
FREIGHT / STONE / TENSION / HEIGHT
FREIGHT, STONE, TENSION, and HEIGHT 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.