2026-08-25
Panda Daily Categories #52 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 2026-08-25 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
ELBOW, KNEE, ANKLE, WRIST, TENNIS, BADMINTON, SQUASH, VOLLEYBALL, ENDPOINT, TOKEN, PAYLOAD, HEADER, DIM, MURKY, SHADOWY, DUSKY
Category
Body Parts
ELBOW, KNEE, ANKLE, WRIST
These are body parts at or near joints.
The clue for this group was "Joints", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Court Sports
TENNIS, BADMINTON, SQUASH, VOLLEYBALL
These sports are often played on courts.
The clue for this group was "Court games", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
API Terms
ENDPOINT, TOKEN, PAYLOAD, HEADER
These terms are used when working with APIs.
The clue for this group was "Developer interface", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Words Meaning Dark
DIM, MURKY, SHADOWY, DUSKY
These words can describe darkness.
The clue for this group was "Low light", 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.