Midway through July’s second week, uncover the categorized solutions for the 16th. New players should note: this puzzle involves organizing 16 terms into four logical clusters. These groups might share conceptual ties, regional associations, or functional relationships.
Categories range from simple (Yellow) to complex (Purple). While some clusters surface immediately, others demand deeper scrutiny. Launched experimentally in mid-2023, this cognitive challenge has gained notable popularity, rivaling similar word-based puzzles.
Today’s Puzzle Clues
Begin with these guiding insights:
- Yellow – Campus facilities or spaces
- Green – Theatrically overstated conduct
- Blue – Predatory pursuit strategies
- Purple – Initial components from Greece’s alphabetical system
- Three categories contain multiple four-letter terms; one features a single exception
Current Puzzle Terms
Camp | Dorm | Dramatic | Cafeteria |
Overdone | Trap | The | Bet |
Lamb | Library | Delt | Surround |
Quad | Corner | Tree | Hammy |
Categorical Solutions
Today’s successful groupings:
- Educational Facilities – Cafeteria, Dorm, Library, Quad
- Theatrical Overacting – Camp, Dramatic, Hammy, Overdone
- Encirclement Tactics
- Greek Alphabet Initials – Bet, Delt, Lamb, The

While three categories proved approachable, identifying the Greek letter roots required systematic elimination of other possibilities.