2026-10-20
Panda Daily Categories #108 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 2026-10-20 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
SPONGE, BUNDT, CHEESECAKE, CUPCAKE, OWNER, MANAGER, DESIGNER, DEVELOPER, PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT, COUNSEL, WITNESS, BLEND, STIR, COMBINE, MERGE
Category
Cake Types
SPONGE, BUNDT, CHEESECAKE, CUPCAKE
All four words fit the cake types category.
The clue for this group was "Sweet slices", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Project Roles
OWNER, MANAGER, DESIGNER, DEVELOPER
All four words fit the project roles category.
The clue for this group was "Team jobs", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Legal Parties
PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT, COUNSEL, WITNESS
All four words fit the legal parties category.
The clue for this group was "Court people", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Words Meaning Mix
BLEND, STIR, COMBINE, MERGE
All four words fit the words meaning mix category.
The clue for this group was "Put together", 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.