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Spoiler-light help | August 26, 2026

Categories Word Game Hints for August 26, 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

    Each can make a ringing sound.

  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 ring". 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

    They can wake up your taste buds.

  2. Sharper clue

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

  3. Almost there

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

Group 4 hints
  1. Light clue

    A score might tell a player these.

  2. Sharper clue

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

  3. Almost there

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