Group 1
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Gentle hint
These four words belong to the same everyday category.
Updated for 2026-10-01
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Today's 16 words
NATIONAL
KEN
NECK
SHINS
ACRO
STICK
WAIST
WALKMEN
SITUATE
SLEEVE
CROSS
PLACE
SUD
POSITION
CHEST
DECEMBERISTS
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Hints and answers
Group 2
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Gentle hint
These four words belong to the same everyday category.
Group 3
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Gentle hint
This one uses wordplay around a quoted word or phrase.
Group 4
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Gentle hint
These four words belong to the same everyday category.
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