2026-09-17
Panda Daily Categories #75 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 2026-09-17 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
SWING, SLIDE, SEESAW, SANDBOX, STEPS, CALORIES, DISTANCE, PACE, COMPUTE, STORAGE, DATABASE, FUNCTIONS, ANCIENT, AGED, VINTAGE, ELDERLY
Category
Playground Items
SWING, SLIDE, SEESAW, SANDBOX
All four words fit the playground items category.
The clue for this group was "Play area", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Fitness Metrics
STEPS, CALORIES, DISTANCE, PACE
All four words fit the fitness metrics category.
The clue for this group was "Workout stats", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Cloud Services
COMPUTE, STORAGE, DATABASE, FUNCTIONS
All four words fit the cloud services category.
The clue for this group was "Cloud platform", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Words Meaning Old
ANCIENT, AGED, VINTAGE, ELDERLY
All four words fit the words meaning old category.
The clue for this group was "Not new", 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.