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Spoiler-light help | May 11, 2026

Categories Word Game Hints for May 11, 2026

Use these clues one layer at a time. The first clue is gentle, the second narrows the direction, and the third gives the category title without listing the words.

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Group 1 hints
  1. Light clue

    Each can have or refer to a tail.

  2. Sharper clue

    Think about a shared feature that each item can have. A correct guess should make all four words feel necessary, not merely related.

  3. Almost there

    The category title is "Things with tails". Try to identify the four matching words before opening the full answer key.

Group 2 hints
  1. Light clue

    You might move or roll these on a tabletop.

  2. Sharper clue

    Think about the idea behind "Board game pieces". A correct guess should make all four words feel necessary, not merely related.

  3. Almost there

    The category title is "Board game pieces". Try to identify the four matching words before opening the full answer key.

Group 3 hints
  1. Light clue

    Look up after sunset.

  2. Sharper clue

    Think about the idea behind "Night sky". A correct guess should make all four words feel necessary, not merely related.

  3. Almost there

    The category title is "Night sky". Try to identify the four matching words before opening the full answer key.

Group 4 hints
  1. Light clue

    They help make up a printed book.

  2. Sharper clue

    Think about the idea behind "Book parts". A correct guess should make all four words feel necessary, not merely related.

  3. Almost there

    The category title is "Book parts". Try to identify the four matching words before opening the full answer key.