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August 29, 2026
The verified color order runs from yellow through purple; the group descriptions provide a neutral tier-by-tier progression.Puzzle #1175Spoiler-safe
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Puzzle #1175The verified color order runs from yellow through purple; the group descriptions provide a neutral tier-by-tier progression. · Several board words can suggest broad everyday themes, so test whether a proposed set leaves the exact official four-word category incomplete.Puzzle #1173The verified color order is yellow, green, blue, purple, and each group keeps its source tier. · A player-facing false start is PIKACHU, MISTY, BROCK and NEMO: their official labels are yellow, green, purple and purple, so only three source-group labels appear and the set cannot complete one source category.Puzzle #1172The verified color order runs from yellow to green to blue to purple; the group descriptions follow that order without adding claims about familiarity. · Several entries can suggest familiar phrases or meanings, so test a complete four-word category against the official labels before committing.