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Colorwood Associations Level 540 answers

Level 540 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 540 pattern

What to look for on this board

There are 6 opening categories: Games, Olympic Games, Deserts, Beach Day, Have Triangular Shape, Water Sports. Begin with the category whose four members feel most literal, then reassess the words left behind.

Watch the bridge tiles: Card Games, Olympics, Skiing, Recycling, Mountains, Party Hat, Pyramids. 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
GamesOlympic GamesDesertsBeach DayHave Triangular ShapeWater Sports
Hint 2 Show one anchor tile per group
  • Games: Scrabble
  • Olympic Games: Olympics
  • Deserts: Sahara
  • Beach Day: Towel
  • Have Triangular Shape: Recycling
  • Water Sports: Surfing
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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 · Games
ScrabbleBingoGoCard Games
4 words to select
02 · Olympic Games
OlympicsSkiingMarathonFencing
4 words to select
03 · Deserts
SaharaGobiMojaveKalahari
4 words to select
04 · Beach Day
TowelSunscreenUmbrellaSandcastle
4 words to select
05 · Have Triangular Shape
RecyclingMountainsParty HatPyramids
4 words to select
06 · Water Sports
SurfingKayakingSnorkelingWater Skiing
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 · Card Games
PokerUnoGo FishSolitaire
4 words in the revealed group
08 · Olympics
TorchMedalPodiumOlympic Rings
4 words in the revealed group
09 · Skiing
Ski LiftGogglesSki PolesSnowsuit
4 words in the revealed group
10 · Recycling
Recycling BinPlastic BottlePaperAluminum Can
4 words in the revealed group
11 · Mountains
PeakSummitRangeRidge
4 words in the revealed group
12 · Party Hat
Cone-ShapedColorfulElastic StrapGlittery
4 words in the revealed group
13 · Pyramids
Stone BlocksFour SidesPointed TopAncient Tomb
4 words in the revealed group
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