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Puzzle #1125 2026-04-12 Local timezone aware

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PANTS FEATURES

Light hint

Start with FLY and POCKET. They point toward the same frame when you stop reading them literally.

Medium hint

These four fit a single named category: pants features.

Strong hint

Category: Pants Features

Reveal answer and explanation

Words: FLY, POCKET, CUFF, BELT LOOP

Why it works: These four entries fit the category "Pants Features". The automated publish flow uses the official category label as the strongest reveal and keeps lighter hints above it.

Common trap: The most common mistake is stopping at a loose thematic overlap before confirming that all four words fit the exact same category.

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PERSPECTIVE

Light hint

Start with TAKE and ANGLE. They point toward the same frame when you stop reading them literally.

Medium hint

These four fit a single named category: perspective.

Strong hint

Category: Perspective

Reveal answer and explanation

Words: TAKE, ANGLE, POSITION, STANCE

Why it works: These four entries fit the category "Perspective". The automated publish flow uses the official category label as the strongest reveal and keeps lighter hints above it.

Common trap: The most common mistake is stopping at a loose thematic overlap before confirming that all four words fit the exact same category.

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EMIT

Light hint

Start with CAST and PROJECT. They point toward the same frame when you stop reading them literally.

Medium hint

These four fit a single named category: emit.

Strong hint

Category: Emit

Reveal answer and explanation

Words: CAST, PROJECT, SHED, RADIATE

Why it works: These four entries fit the category "Emit". The automated publish flow uses the official category label as the strongest reveal and keeps lighter hints above it.

Common trap: The most common mistake is stopping at a loose thematic overlap before confirming that all four words fit the exact same category.

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___ DOLL

Light hint

Think in phrase completions rather than direct synonyms. PAPER and TROLL are your two best anchors.

Medium hint

The set is built around a repeated phrase template.

Strong hint

___ Doll

Reveal answer and explanation

Words: PAPER, TROLL, RUSSIAN, RAG

Why it works: These four entries fit the category "___ Doll". The automated publish flow uses the official category label as the strongest reveal and keeps lighter hints above it.

Common trap: The most common mistake is chasing a semantic theme when the real connection is a reusable phrase pattern.

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