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Four by Four, Thursday, September 24, 2026
Sixteen words. Four hidden groups. Find all four groups before you run out of mistakes.
Mistakes left
Stuck? Open a hint (−3 points each)
How to play
Sort sixteen words into four groups of four. Each group has three hints if you get stuck, and a new puzzle arrives every day at midnight Eastern.
- Select four words you think share a connection, then press Submit.
- Each group has a difficulty from one to four dots. You can make 4 mistakes before the puzzle ends.
- Hints never block you: each group has three, from vague to specific. Every hint costs 3 points and every mistake 5; each group found is worth 25.