Read the board, then use only the hint you need
Match several distinctive words before following the groups. Regional boards can change spelling or a category label. Tile positions can change, so compare distinctive words rather than their placement.
What to look for on this board
There are 6 opening categories: Green Things, Traditional Trades, Seafood, Tropical Countries, 21ST Century Jobs, Cold Countries. Begin with the category whose four members feel most literal, then reassess the words left behind.
Watch the bridge tiles: Trees, Luck, Grass, Cactus, Blacksmith, Oyster. These words become category tiles later, which explains why they may seem to fit more than one idea at first.
Hint 1 Show category directions
Hint 2 Show one anchor tile per group
- Green Things: Trees
- Traditional Trades: Baker
- Seafood: Oyster
- Tropical Countries: Brazil
- 21ST Century Jobs: Data Scientist
- Cold Countries: Canada
What to look for on this board
There are 6 opening categories: Modes Of Transport, Geological Formations, Gaming Devices, Crustacean, Crescent Shapes, Beliefs. Begin with the category whose four members feel most literal, then reassess the words left behind.
Watch the bridge tiles: Horse, Balloon, Boat, Helicopter, Volcano, Arcade. These words become category tiles later, which explains why they may seem to fit more than one idea at first.
Hint 1 Show category directions
Hint 2 Show one anchor tile per group
- Modes Of Transport: Horse
- Geological Formations: Valley
- Gaming Devices: Arcade
- Crustacean: Crab
- Crescent Shapes: Boomerang
- Beliefs: Buddhist
Complete grouped answer
12 groups in two stages. Both reference pages agree on this US answer route. Complete the 6 starting groups first; the remaining 6 groups use the category tiles they create.
1 Create the starter category tiles
Select each set of four words on the opening board. The heading is the category tile you earn.
2 Open the new category tiles
After Step 1, tap the matching category tile and use the four items shown beneath it.
12 groups in two stages. Both reference pages agree on this GB answer route. Complete the 6 starting groups first; the remaining 6 groups use the category tiles they create.
1 Create the starter category tiles
Select each set of four words on the opening board. The heading is the category tile you earn.
2 Open the new category tiles
After Step 1, tap the matching category tile and use the four items shown beneath it.
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