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
SHOE · PLIERS · PLAY · CABBAGE · WIND · BREAD · NIGHT · HAMMER · RADISH · PIT · DOUGH · LETTUCE · WRENCH · DOWN · CHISEL · POWER
Group 1
Hint 1: A nudge
Most of these have a handle and a job to do.
Hint 2: Narrowing it down
You reach for them when something needs building or fixing.
Hint 3: Nearly there
Standard equipment in a toolbox.
Group 2
Hint 1: A nudge
Four short words that are waiting to be completed.
Hint 2: Narrowing it down
Finished, they name a hidden danger, a stroke of luck, and a loss of status.
Hint 3: Nearly there
The ending you add is the season when the leaves drop.
Group 3
Hint 1: A nudge
Each of these needs the same word stuck on the front.
Hint 2: Narrowing it down
One result is a sharp-tasting root condiment; another is a measure of engine strength.
Hint 3: Nearly there
The word going in front is a large animal people ride.
Group 4
Hint 1: A nudge
Not everything from the kitchen belongs in the kitchen.
Hint 2: Narrowing it down
Each of these has a second, very informal meaning.
Hint 3: Nearly there
Casual old-fashioned terms for cash.