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The 16 words on today’s board
MAD, MAN, HUB, BUB, NIGHT, MAT, BUD, TUG, JACK, WRENCH, BLOCK, JERK, STRAP, KNEE, YANK, BOLSTER.
Hints, from gentle to clearer
- Look for four words that can describe forceful pulling or twisting.
- Another group consists of informal ways to address someone.
- Think of items used to support or equip a yoga practice.
- For the last group, put each word before the same three-letter word for a lid or cover.
Spoilers: the categories and answers
Warning: The category labels and all four solved groups appear below.
| Category | Words | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| WREST | JERK, TUG, WRENCH, YANK | Each can mean to pull or twist forcefully. |
| BUSTER | BUB, BUD, JACK, MAN | Informal forms of address. |
| YOGA ACCESSORIES | BLOCK, BOLSTER, MAT, STRAP | Props used for yoga. |
| _____ CAP | HUB, KNEE, MAD, NIGHT | Each completes a familiar compound when followed by “cap”: hubcap, kneecap, madcap, and nightcap. |
How the last connection works
The four words all precede “cap,” but the resulting compounds are written differently: hubcap, kneecap, madcap, and nightcap. That spelling variation is why the category is shown as a blank followed by CAP.
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Source note
Parade’s February 11, 2025, guide and TechRadar’s February 10, 2025, guide both identify this as game #611 and give the same categories and answers: Parade and TechRadar.
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