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
BLUFF · BALL · YOGURT · WOOD · ARM · TROUSERS · ROUGH · JOURNEY · BUTTER · SIDE · CHEESE · CUFF · SPIDER · CREAM · ENOUGH · TABLE
Group 1
Hint 1: A nudge
Look in the refrigerated aisle of any supermarket.
Hint 2: Narrowing it down
These four all share a single farmyard origin.
Hint 3: Nearly there
Every one of them is made from what a cow gives.
Group 2
Hint 1: A nudge
Each of these turns into a longer word once something joins it.
Hint 2: Narrowing it down
The same four-letter word leads all four, never follows.
Hint 3: Nearly there
A hearth, a drill, and an alarm all point to the word you need in front.
Group 3
Hint 1: A nudge
Spelling will mislead you here; say them out loud.
Hint 2: Narrowing it down
Four different letter combinations produce one identical ending sound.
Hint 3: Nearly there
They all rhyme with the short blast of breath you use on birthday candles.
Group 4
Hint 1: A nudge
These four all possess the same feature, and you can count them.
Hint 2: Narrowing it down
Three have it quite literally; the other only in a figure of speech.
Hint 3: Nearly there
A sturdy dining surface, an eight-eyed crawler, and a long trip are all described as having several.