Four by Four hints ·
Hints for the Four by Four puzzle
Open one hint at a time for each group. Hints go from a vague nudge to nearly naming the category, and each group stays hidden until you choose to reveal it. Play this puzzle.
The sixteen words
BOLD · TONGUE · MACARONI · HONEST · HEEL · SPAGHETTI · WRIST · KNEE · GALLANT · RAVIOLI · LACE · SOLE · VALIANT · PLUCKY · GNAW · PENNE
Group 1
Hint 1: A nudge
Boil, drain, sauce.
Hint 2: Narrowing it down
Sold dry in boxes, or fresh and stuffed.
Hint 3: Nearly there
Italian noodle varieties: strands, tubes and pillows.
Group 2
Hint 1: A nudge
Words of praise for a hero.
Hint 2: Narrowing it down
How you describe someone who doesn't flinch.
Hint 3: Nearly there
Adjectives for facing danger head-on.
Group 3
Hint 1: A nudge
Look down at your feet.
Hint 2: Narrowing it down
Components of something you put on before leaving home.
Hint 3: Nearly there
Anatomy of a sneaker, from the eyelet flap to the bottom.
Group 4
Hint 1: A nudge
Spelling and pronunciation disagree here.
Hint 2: Narrowing it down
Four words where the ink outnumbers the sound.
Hint 3: Nearly there
Delete the very first written character and each one still sounds exactly the same.