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A quick public service announcement before we continue: The bottom of this article includes one answer in each of the four categories. So if you want to solve the board hint-free, we recommend you play before continuing.
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Game No. 24’s difficulty: 1.5 out of 5
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Yellow: TEAR
Green: LAKE PLACID
Blue: LOS ANGELES
Purple: BREAK
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