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Colorwood Associations Level 521 answers

Level 521 answers with regional versions and a clear solving order.

US & GB boards

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 521 pattern

What to look for on this board

There are 6 opening categories: Crafts, Nautical Terms, Stopping Devices, At The Marina, Island Resorts, Metals. Begin with the category whose four members feel most literal, then reassess the words left behind.

Watch the bridge tiles: Knitting, Blacksmith, Anchor, Boat. 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
CraftsNautical TermsStopping DevicesAt The MarinaIsland ResortsMetals
Hint 2 Show one anchor tile per group
  • Crafts: Papier-Mâché
  • Nautical Terms: Port
  • Stopping Devices: Brakes
  • At The Marina: Pier
  • Island Resorts: Bali
  • Metals: Iron
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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 · Crafts
Papier-MâchéPotteryKnittingBlacksmith
4 words to select
02 · Nautical Terms
PortStarboardBowStern
4 words to select
03 · Stopping Devices
BrakesRed Traffic LightDoorstopAnchor
4 words to select
04 · At The Marina
PierDockBuoyBoat
4 words to select
05 · Island Resorts
BaliFijiSeychellesMaui
4 words to select
06 · Metals
IronCopperSilverGold
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 · Knitting
Ball Of YarnCircular NeedlesFringeLacework
4 words in the revealed group
08 · Blacksmith
ForgeAnvilHammerFurnace
4 words in the revealed group
09 · Anchor
DinghyKayakSkiffRaft
4 words in the revealed group
10 · Boat
HullDeckRudderSail
4 words in the revealed group
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