2026-09-13
Panda Daily Categories #71 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 2026-09-13 has a medium 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
CORAL, REEF, KELP, TIDE, HOST, SERVER, BARTENDER, BUSSER, EXCALIBUR, AEGIS, GRAIL, MJOLNIR, SECRET, VEILED, COVERT, OBSCURED
Category
In the Ocean
CORAL, REEF, KELP, TIDE
All four words fit the in the ocean category.
The clue for this group was "Sea setting", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Restaurant Roles
HOST, SERVER, BARTENDER, BUSSER
All four words fit the restaurant roles category.
The clue for this group was "Dining staff", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Mythical Items
EXCALIBUR, AEGIS, GRAIL, MJOLNIR
All four words fit the mythical items category.
The clue for this group was "Legendary objects", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Words Meaning Hidden
SECRET, VEILED, COVERT, OBSCURED
All four words fit the words meaning hidden category.
The clue for this group was "Not visible", 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.