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Colorwood Associations Level 487 answers

Level 487 answers with regional versions and a clear solving order.

Reference board

Solve before you reveal

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.

How this level unfoldsThe opening board contains 6 four-word groups. Each solved group becomes a category tile. Some of those new tiles then open the second layer, so do not expect every answer below to appear on the starting board.
Level 487 pattern

What to look for on this board

There are 6 opening categories: Paleoclimatology, Hunting, Science Laboratory, Orange Things, Dressings And Seasonings, Game Ui. Begin with the category whose four members feel most literal, then reassess the words left behind.

Watch the bridge tiles: Scientists, Spices. 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
PaleoclimatologyHuntingScience LaboratoryOrange ThingsDressings And SeasoningsGame Ui
Hint 2 Show one anchor tile per group
  • Paleoclimatology: Erosion
  • Hunting: Track
  • Science Laboratory: Lab Coat
  • Orange Things: Amber
  • Dressings And Seasonings: Spices
  • Game Ui: Cogwheel
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Complete grouped answer

US

8 groups in two stages. US route selected from the most complete reference page; compare the visible words on your board. Complete the 6 starting groups first; the remaining 2 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.

01 · Paleoclimatology
ErosionFossilGlacierIce Age
4 words to select
02 · Hunting
TrackSnareCamouflageRifle
4 words to select
03 · Science Laboratory
Lab CoatPipetteBeakerScientists
4 words to select
04 · Orange Things
AmberCantaloupePersimmonCarrot
4 words to select
05 · Dressings And Seasonings
SpicesSoy SauceMustardVinegar
4 words to select
06 · Game Ui
CogwheelHealth BarPauseMini-Map
4 words to select

2 Open the new category tiles

After Step 1, tap the matching category tile and use the four items shown beneath it.

07 · Scientists
EdisonTeslaBoyleCurie
4 words in the revealed group
08 · Spices
ClovesCardamomCuminPepper
4 words in the revealed group
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