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Spoiler-light help | May 18, 2026

Categories Word Game Hints for May 18, 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

    A string is part of the object or how it works.

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

Group 2 hints
  1. Light clue

    Smallness connects them.

  2. Sharper clue

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

  3. Almost there

    The category title is "Tiny units". 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

    Charge has a different meaning for each.

  2. Sharper clue

    Think about a shared action or behavior. A correct guess should make all four words feel necessary, not merely related.

  3. Almost there

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