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Colorwood Associations Level 488 answers

Level 488 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 488 pattern

What to look for on this board

There are 6 opening categories: Disasters, Ocean Creatures, Discovery Of America, Sports Facilities, Social Relationships, Disaccharides. Begin with the category whose four members feel most literal, then reassess the words left behind.

Watch the bridge tiles: Crustacean, Stadium, Friends, Family. 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
DisastersOcean CreaturesDiscovery Of AmericaSports FacilitiesSocial RelationshipsDisaccharides
Hint 2 Show one anchor tile per group
  • Disasters: Bridge Collapse
  • Ocean Creatures: Crustacean
  • Discovery Of America: 1492
  • Sports Facilities: Rink
  • Social Relationships: Friends
  • Disaccharides: Cellobiose
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Complete grouped answer

US

10 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 4 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 · Disasters
Bridge CollapseOil SpillSandstormShipwreck
4 words to select
02 · Ocean Creatures
CrustaceanSea UrchinJellyfishManatee
4 words to select
03 · Discovery Of America
1492ColumbusNew WorldSanta Maria
4 words to select
04 · Sports Facilities
RinkTrackStadiumCourt
4 words to select
05 · Social Relationships
FriendsCouplePartnersFamily
4 words to select
06 · Disaccharides
CellobioseLactoseMaltoseSucrose
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 · Crustacean
LobsterCrabShrimpPrawn
4 words in the revealed group
08 · Stadium
MatchGameContestTournament
4 words in the revealed group
09 · Friends
SupportRespectLoyaltyTrust
4 words in the revealed group
10 · Family
WifeGrandmaIn-LawsAdoptive
4 words in the revealed group
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