Purple category guide
Purple Group Patterns
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Words start or end the same way: STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES, ENDING IN HORSE GAITS, WORDS BEFORE "STORY".
Spot it: Theme says STARTING WITH, ENDING IN, WORDS BEFORE, or WORDS AFTER.
Tip: Strip the shared chunk and see if what remains forms a sensible mini-list.
Prefix / suffix · 23
ENDING IN ICE CREAM ORDERS
HARLEM SHAKEINSIDE SCOOPLICKETY-SPLITTRAFFIC CONETue · #1254Play →STARTING WITH CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS
DRAGONFLYOXFORDPIGMENTRATCHETThu · #1252Play →STARTING WITH PETS
BIRDIECATTLEDOGIEFISHEYEMon · #1246Play →ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR FOLLOW SECRETLY
BEANSTALKEYESHADOWHIGHTAILSOUNDTRACKSat · #1244Play →STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSES
FINE PRINTGOODBYEGREAT WHITEOKAYAMAWed · #1243Play →STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS
BUCKYBALLJACKPOTRAMBOTOMATILLOFri · #1238Play →STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER"
BUG FIXNAG CHAMPANEEDLESSTEA SETMon · #1230Play →STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES
BOULEVARDBUNDLELOAFERROLLS-ROYCESat · #1231Play →STARTING WITH MERRIMENTS
CHEERIOSFUNGUSGLEEKJOYSTICKFri · #1233Play →STARTING WITH PALINDROMIC NAMES
ANNAPOLISBOBSLEDEVERESTOTTOMANTue · #1227Play →ENDING IN GEOMETRY TERMS
APPOINTDEPLANEFELINEJANGLEThu · #1222Play →STARTING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
ALEXAMEADOWPORTOBELLOSAKESMon · #1211Play →
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