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Desk drawer

An original nine-word puzzle. Find three groups, then explore the explanations.

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Desk drawer

Find three groups of three connected words.

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Choose three words, then submit your group.

Puzzle notes and explanations

Puzzle notes

This original practice board has nine words and three intended categories. Look for specific shared meanings rather than a broad association. It is part of TrioNine’s 38-puzzle collection, published October 1, 2026.

Words on this board: STAPLE, PAPER CLIP, BINDER CLIP, COMMA, SEMICOLON, APOSTROPHE, ROOK, BISHOP, KNIGHT.

Reveal this puzzle’s three groups and explanations

Paper fasteners

STAPLE · PAPER CLIP · BINDER CLIP

These hold sheets of paper together.

Punctuation marks

COMMA · SEMICOLON · APOSTROPHE

These marks organize written language.

Chess pieces

ROOK · BISHOP · KNIGHT

These are pieces on a chessboard.

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