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Spoiler-light help | August 12, 2026

Categories Word Game Hints for August 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

    These are actions from a recipe.

  2. Sharper clue

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

  3. Almost there

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

Group 2 hints
  1. Light clue

    They spend time in the air.

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

Group 3 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 4 hints
  1. Light clue

    A detective asks about these.

  2. Sharper clue

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

  3. Almost there

    The category title is "Mystery story clues". Try to identify the four matching words before opening the full answer key.