2026-09-18
Panda Daily Categories #76 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 2026-09-18 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
ALMOND, CASHEW, WALNUT, PECAN, DEPOSIT, WITHDRAW, TRANSFER, PAY, CIPHER, HASH, NONCE, SALT, FRESH, NOVEL, RECENT, MODERN
Category
Nuts
ALMOND, CASHEW, WALNUT, PECAN
All four words fit the nuts category.
The clue for this group was "Snack bowl", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Banking Actions
DEPOSIT, WITHDRAW, TRANSFER, PAY
All four words fit the banking actions category.
The clue for this group was "Account moves", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Cryptography Terms
CIPHER, HASH, NONCE, SALT
All four words fit the cryptography terms category.
The clue for this group was "Secret math", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Words Meaning New
FRESH, NOVEL, RECENT, MODERN
All four words fit the words meaning new category.
The clue for this group was "Just arrived", 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.