Sunday, 4 October 2026: the answers
The four Fourplay puzzles of Sunday, 4 October 2026, with their answers. Today's puzzles are on the front page.
Level 1 · easy
- SHARP
- KNIFE + THORN
- HEAVY
- ELEPHANT + ANCHOR
- FUNNY
- COMEDIAN + CARTOON
- WET
- PUDDLE + SHOWER
The card that did not belong: SCISSORS, NOODLE, CLOWN, PEANUT. A gentle start: the links are the ones that come to mind first.
Level 2 · medium
- OLYMPICS
- TORCH + PODIUM
- HOLLYWOOD
- CARPET + OSCAR
- WALTZ
- VIENNA + BALLROOM
- SUPERMARKET
- BARCODE + CASHIER
The card that did not belong: ANTHEM, DOORBELL, PARTNER, GLACIER. One step less obvious, so the decoy had room to tempt.
Level 3 · tricky
- CRANE
- ORIGAMI + SKYSCRAPER
- SEASON
- EPISODE + PEPPER
- MOLE
- SPY + TUNNEL
- POLE
- MAGNET + FLAG
The card that did not belong: DONUT, SUMMER, ENVELOPE, ARCTIC. Built on a word with two meanings, which is what joins two words that have nothing to do with each other.
Level 4 · hard
- PLATE
- EARTHQUAKE + DINNER
- THUMB
- HITCHHIKER + RULE
- SHOT
- VACCINE + WHISKY
- ZIP
- FILE + TROUSERS
The card that did not belong: FORK, ASTRONAUT, GOAL, PEACOCK. A lateral one: the link takes a moment and is airtight once you see it.