2026-07-26
Panda Daily Categories #22 answer
Full solution for today's word category puzzle. Try the puzzle first if you want to avoid spoilers, then use the explanations below to understand why each group fits.
Puzzle summary
This daily word category puzzle gives you 16 words and asks you to sort them into four hidden groups. The solution for 2026-07-26 has a hard difficulty rating.
If you are reviewing after a missed guess, compare each category name with the four words below. The strongest answers use one precise relationship, not a loose topic that could include many other words.
Words in this puzzle
AFRICA, EUROPE, ASIA, OCEANIA, EPISODE, HOST, MICROPHONE, SUBSCRIBE, COMET, ASTEROID, NEBULA, GALAXY, KEEN, ACUTE, POINTED, PIERCING
Category
Continents
AFRICA, EUROPE, ASIA, OCEANIA
All four are continents.
The clue for this group was "World map", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Podcast Words
EPISODE, HOST, MICROPHONE, SUBSCRIBE
These words relate to podcasts.
The clue for this group was "Audio show", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Astronomy Objects
COMET, ASTEROID, NEBULA, GALAXY
These are objects or structures studied in astronomy.
The clue for this group was "Deep sky", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Words Meaning Sharp
KEEN, ACUTE, POINTED, PIERCING
These words can describe sharpness.
The clue for this group was "Cutting or intense", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
How to read this answer
A strong category usually has one clean idea connecting all four words. If a word seems to fit two places, look for the group where all four words share the same kind of relationship.
For future puzzles, start with the most obvious category, lock it in, then use the remaining words to find the trickier meanings, synonyms, or shared contexts.