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Colorwood Associations Level 523 answers

Level 523 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 523 pattern

What to look for on this board

There are 6 opening categories: Beauty Services, Forest, Psychology Concepts, Weekend Angler, Therapy, Sharp Things. Begin with the category whose four members feel most literal, then reassess the words left behind.

Watch the bridge tiles: Hairstyle, Makeup, Flowers, Trees, Boat, Fishing, Weapon. 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
Beauty ServicesForestPsychology ConceptsWeekend AnglerTherapySharp Things
Hint 2 Show one anchor tile per group
  • Beauty Services: Hairstyle
  • Forest: Berries
  • Psychology Concepts: Memory
  • Weekend Angler: Boat
  • Therapy: Counseling
  • Sharp Things: Weapon
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Complete grouped answer

US

13 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 7 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 · Beauty Services
HairstyleSpaMakeupMassage
4 words to select
02 · Forest
BerriesSwampFlowersTrees
4 words to select
03 · Psychology Concepts
MemoryEmotionPerceptionMotivation
4 words to select
04 · Weekend Angler
BoatFishingRodHook
4 words to select
05 · Therapy
CounselingMindfulnessTalkGroup
4 words to select
06 · Sharp Things
WeaponTeethBox CutterScalpel
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 · Hairstyle
PonytailBunBraidsBob
4 words in the revealed group
08 · Makeup
LipstickBlushEyelinerConcealer
4 words in the revealed group
09 · Flowers
RoseTulipLilyDaisy
4 words in the revealed group
10 · Trees
OakMaplePineBirch
4 words in the revealed group
11 · Boat
YachtCanoeKayakFerry
4 words in the revealed group
12 · Fishing
SalmonTroutTunaCod
4 words in the revealed group
13 · Weapon
RapierClaymoreScimitarKatana
4 words in the revealed group
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