yellow group · The short answer
KEEP GOING
Each puzzle word passes the same exact test. The four mappings show how the answer works.
CARRY ON directs someone to maintain an activity rather than stop it.
CONTINUE directly describes maintaining an activity, state or course without ending it.
PROCEED means to advance or undertake the next step instead of remaining stopped.
RESUME fits because restarting an interrupted activity allows it to keep going.
Why this group was difficult
- RESUME implies an interruption
Unlike the other entries, RESUME commonly suggests that the action stopped briefly before beginning again. - Several words suit formal instructions
CONTINUE, PROCEED and RESUME can all appear in directions, making their individual nuances easy to overanalyze. - RESUME has a distracting noun reading
The unaccented spelling can evoke a job document, encouraging a tempting connection with career-related board words.
How to spot this pattern next time
Begin with the near-equivalence of CARRY ON and CONTINUE, then test whether two other entries can express the same instruction.
Allow a category to include a close nuance: RESUME specifies restarting after a pause but still satisfies the exact KEEP GOING relationship.
Four useful facts behind the group
- All four entries can function as instructions directing an action forward.
- CARRY ON is the only multiword expression in this official group.
- RESUME adds a restart-after-a-pause nuance to the shared meaning.
- The relationship concerns continued action, not physical forward movement.
Questions players ask
The details people search after seeing the group
What connects CARRY ON, CONTINUE, PROCEED and RESUME?
Each can express KEEP GOING by maintaining, advancing or restarting an activity.
Why does RESUME belong in the KEEP GOING group?
RESUME means to begin an interrupted activity again, so the activity continues after its pause.
What was the main trap in the yellow group?
RESUME could suggest a job document and appear to connect with PROFILE and INTERVIEW instead.
How can I recognize a KEEP GOING group again?
Look for verbs and expressions that can replace an instruction not to stop an activity.