2026-10-26
Panda Daily Categories #114 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 2026-10-26 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
COCOA, TEA, COFFEE, CIDER, FAVORITE, ALBUM, LOCATION, DATE, STAMEN, PISTIL, PETAL, SEPAL, CLONE, DUPLICATE, REPLICATE, IMITATE
Category
Hot Drinks
COCOA, TEA, COFFEE, CIDER
All four words fit the hot drinks category.
The clue for this group was "Warm cups", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Photo Library Tags
FAVORITE, ALBUM, LOCATION, DATE
All four words fit the photo library tags category.
The clue for this group was "Gallery labels", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Botany Parts
STAMEN, PISTIL, PETAL, SEPAL
All four words fit the botany parts category.
The clue for this group was "Flower anatomy", which points toward the same shared category without revealing the words directly.
Category
Words Meaning Copy
CLONE, DUPLICATE, REPLICATE, IMITATE
All four words fit the words meaning copy category.
The clue for this group was "Make another", 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.