2026-10-10
Panda Daily Categories #98 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 2026-10-10 has a easy 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
MASK, COSTUME, PUMPKIN, CANDY, QUOTE, MINUS, SITE, OR, BEAKER, PIPETTE, BURETTE, FLASK, SAY, TELL, STATE, UTTER
Category
Halloween Items
MASK, COSTUME, PUMPKIN, CANDY
All four words fit the halloween items category.
The clue for this group was "October props", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Search Operators
QUOTE, MINUS, SITE, OR
All four words fit the search operators category.
The clue for this group was "Query syntax", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Chemistry Lab Tools
BEAKER, PIPETTE, BURETTE, FLASK
All four words fit the chemistry lab tools category.
The clue for this group was "Lab glassware", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Words Meaning Speak
SAY, TELL, STATE, UTTER
All four words fit the words meaning speak category.
The clue for this group was "Use words", 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.