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Spoiler-light help | May 25, 2026

Categories Word Game Hints for May 25, 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 crease is part of the process.

  2. Sharper clue

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

  3. Almost there

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

Group 2 hints
  1. Light clue

    You can hear these at a counter before 9 a.m.

  2. Sharper clue

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

  3. Almost there

    The category title is "Coffee shop orders". Try to identify the four matching words before opening the full answer key.

Group 3 hints
  1. Light clue

    A theater audience might notice them.

  2. Sharper clue

    Think about a specific vocabulary area. A correct guess should make all four words feel necessary, not merely related.

  3. Almost there

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

Group 4 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.