2026-10-18
Panda Daily Categories #106 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 2026-10-18 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
TORCH, LANTERN, FLOODLIGHT, SPOTLIGHT, THREAD, REPLY, POLL, PIN, SPRINT, RETROSPECTIVE, STORY, VELOCITY, FAIL, FORFEIT, DROP, MISPLACE
Category
Outdoor Lights
TORCH, LANTERN, FLOODLIGHT, SPOTLIGHT
All four words fit the outdoor lights category.
The clue for this group was "Light outside", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Forum Features
THREAD, REPLY, POLL, PIN
All four words fit the forum features category.
The clue for this group was "Community board", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Agile Terms
SPRINT, RETROSPECTIVE, STORY, VELOCITY
All four words fit the agile terms category.
The clue for this group was "Product delivery", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Words Meaning Lose
FAIL, FORFEIT, DROP, MISPLACE
All four words fit the words meaning lose category.
The clue for this group was "Not win or not keep", 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.