yellow group · The short answer
THINGS YOU PUT COINS INTO
Each puzzle word passes the same exact test. The four mappings show how the answer works.
A person can put a coin into a PARKING METER to pay for a period of parking.
A traditional PAYPHONE accepts coins as payment before or during a telephone call.
Coins are put into a PIGGY BANK through its slot so that the money can be saved.
A person traditionally puts a coin into a WISHING WELL while making a wish.
Why this group was difficult
- The objects serve different purposes
Parking, calling, saving and wish-making initially look like four unrelated activities. - Two entries suggest payment machines
PARKING METER and PAYPHONE form a plausible pair because both traditionally accept payment for a service. - The preposition matters
The exact rule is about things you put coins into, which is broader than things operated by coins.
How to spot this pattern next time
Test concrete verbs and prepositions when several objects appear. The sentence “put a coin into ___” works naturally and precisely with all four entries.
Do not narrow a promising relationship too quickly. A category based on receiving coins can include payment equipment, a savings container and a traditional wishing site.
Four useful facts behind the group
- The rule concerns the destination of a coin, not the purpose it serves.
- PARKING METER and PAYPHONE traditionally take payment for services.
- A PIGGY BANK holds money for saving rather than immediate spending.
- A WISHING WELL receives a coin as part of a wish-making tradition.
Questions players ask
The details people search after seeing the group
What connects PARKING METER, PAYPHONE, PIGGY BANK and WISHING WELL?
They are all THINGS YOU PUT COINS INTO, even though the reason for inserting a coin differs in each case.
Why is WISHING WELL in the coin group?
The customary action is to put or throw a coin into the well while making a wish.
Does every item have to be coin-operated?
No. PIGGY BANK and WISHING WELL are not operated by coins; the official relationship only requires that coins are put into them.