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Spoiler-light help | May 12, 2026

Categories Word Game Hints for May 12, 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

    Movement is organized into lanes.

  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 lanes". Try to identify the four matching words before opening the full answer key.

Group 2 hints
  1. Light clue

    Each can have a protective outer layer.

  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 shells". Try to identify the four matching words before opening the full answer key.

Group 3 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 4 hints
  1. Light clue

    Training rooms are their habitat.

  2. Sharper clue

    Think about the idea behind "Things in a gym". A correct guess should make all four words feel necessary, not merely related.

  3. Almost there

    The category title is "Things in a gym". Try to identify the four matching words before opening the full answer key.