Yellow group
Straightforward
Gentle relationship clue
Look down at what somebody might be wearing.
Stronger relationship clue
Different styles of shoes, including slip-on and athletic designs.
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with B, L, P and S. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
BOOT belongs in this group.
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FOOTWEAR
Reveal all four words
- BOOT
- LOAFER
- PUMP
- SNEAKER
Use the clothing senses, rather than a machine that moves fluid or a person avoiding work. A boot is footwear that covers the foot and usually part of the lower leg. A loafer can be a slip-on shoe with no laces. A pump can mean a light, low-cut shoe. A sneaker is a soft-soled casual or athletic shoe.
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- Wiktionary contributors, boot
A boot is footwear that covers the foot and usually part of the lower leg.
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- Wiktionary contributors, sneaker
A sneaker is a soft-soled casual or athletic shoe.
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- Wiktionary contributors, loafer
A loafer can be a slip-on shoe with no laces.
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- Wiktionary contributors, pump
A pump can mean a light, low-cut shoe.
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