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Spoiler-light help | August 9, 2026

Categories Word Game Hints for August 9, 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

    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.

Group 2 hints
  1. Light clue

    They appear in movie credits.

  2. Sharper clue

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

  3. Almost there

    The category title is "Film crew roles". Try to identify the four matching words before opening the full answer key.

Group 3 hints
  1. Light clue

    Fresh water flows through this set.

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

Group 4 hints
  1. Light clue

    A deck has all four.

  2. Sharper clue

    Think about one precise real-world association. A correct guess should make all four words feel necessary, not merely related.

  3. Almost there

    The category title is "Card suits and kin". Try to identify the four matching words before opening the full answer key.