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This reference always shows November 9, 2026. It is released in at least one timezone; every answer stays closed until you reveal it.
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Straightforward
Look for four entries beginning with C, F, R and S. These initials are in sorted order.
CON JOB belongs in this group.
DECEITFUL SCHEME
A little trickier
Look for four entries beginning with B, D, L and S. These initials are in sorted order.
BOOTCUT belongs in this group.
JEANS DESCRIPTORS
More challenging
Look for four entries beginning with G, M, S and T. These initials are in sorted order.
GRAPEFRUIT SPOON belongs in this group.
THINGS WITH SERRATED EDGES
Wordplay & surprises
Look for four entries beginning with C, F, G and N. These initials are in sorted order.
CARD SHARK belongs in this group.
ENDING IN SEA CREATURES
All four categories and their words, together.
Yellow
CON JOB · FLIMFLAM · RIP-OFF · SHELL GAME
Green
BOOTCUT · DISTRESSED · LOW-RISE · SKINNY
Blue
GRAPEFRUIT SPOON · MINT LEAF · STEAK KNIFE · TAPE DISPENSER
Purple
CARD SHARK · FUN SPONGE · GAMMA RAY · NAVY SEAL
No alternative four-entry spelling match was found by the anagram, palindrome, shared-start and shared-ending checks. Semantic overlaps may exist; these checks do not assess them.
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