Answer key | September 29, 2026
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CURRENT / RAPIDS / BANK / DELTA
CURRENT, RAPIDS, BANK, 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.
COMET / MOUSE / KITE / COIN
COMET, MOUSE, KITE, and COIN all fit the category "Things with tails". Each can have or refer to a tail. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.
FERN / PEA / MOSS / LIME
FERN, PEA, MOSS, and LIME all fit the category "Green things". They commonly show up in green. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.
DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / GAFFER / EDITOR
DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, GAFFER, and EDITOR all fit the category "Film crew roles". They appear in movie credits. The shared link accounts for all four words, which is why the remaining board words should be tested against a different rule.