2026-09-29
Panda Daily Categories #87 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 2026-09-29 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
STOP, YIELD, MERGE, DETOUR, HEADLINE, LEDE, SOURCE, QUOTE, ISTHMUS, ARCHIPELAGO, PENINSULA, PLATEAU, AID, ASSIST, SUPPORT, GUIDE
Category
Road Signs
STOP, YIELD, MERGE, DETOUR
All four words fit the road signs category.
The clue for this group was "Driver warnings", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
News Desk Terms
HEADLINE, LEDE, SOURCE, QUOTE
All four words fit the news desk terms category.
The clue for this group was "Reporter words", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Geography Terms
ISTHMUS, ARCHIPELAGO, PENINSULA, PLATEAU
All four words fit the geography terms category.
The clue for this group was "Landform words", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Words Meaning Help
AID, ASSIST, SUPPORT, GUIDE
All four words fit the words meaning help category.
The clue for this group was "Give support", 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.