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Spoiler-safe hints
These clues point toward each group without listing its four words. The categories are presented in the puzzle’s reported order.
- Group 1: Think about performers who receive prominent billing.
- Group 2: Think of things associated with a vampire’s weaknesses.
- Group 3: These are publications known for satire, referred to familiarly.
- Group 4: Add the same word before each answer to make a familiar phrase.
Parade’s May 11 answer guide and Wordhint’s dated puzzle archive offer alternate short prompts if you want another nudge.
Category names and answers
Spoilers: The category labels and complete word groups follow.
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ONE WITH TOP BILLING
HEADLINER, LEAD, PRINCIPAL, STAR
VAMPIRE VULNERABILITIES
CROSS, GARLIC, SILVER, SUN
SATIRICAL PUBLICATIONS, FAMILIARLY
CRACKED, LAMPOON, MAD, ONION
CLUB ___
MED, MUSIC, SANDWICH, SODA
The last group completes Club Med, club music, club sandwich, and club soda. Parade’s answer guide, Wordhint’s archive, and Clue Connection’s May 11 archive report the same solution.
Quick Recap
Best Value
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