Connections Answers

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

MOVIE

All these words are different ways people, especially in America, refer to a 'movie' or a film shown in a cinema.

Individual words:

•FEATURE: This often means the main, long movie shown in a cinema. People might say, "What's the main feature playing tonight?" It's a slightly more formal way to refer to a movie.

•FILM: This is a very common word for a movie. It also refers to the thin material that movies used to be recorded on. Example: "Let's watch a film tonight."

•FLICK: This is a very casual, informal, and American slang word for a movie. You might hear friends say, "Want to catch a flick later?"

•PICTURE: This is another common way to say "movie," especially in phrases like "motion picture" or "going to the pictures." Here, it means a movie.

STREW

These words are all verbs meaning to spread many small things loosely over an area or surface.

Individual words:

•LITTER: To throw small pieces of trash or unwanted items carelessly over a public area or floor, making it messy and untidy.

•PEPPER: As a verb, to spread many small things, like tiny drops, bits, or shots, across a surface or area, often quickly. Think of spreading pepper spice.

•SCATTER: To throw or spread things in many different directions over an area, often causing them to go far apart. For example, wind scatters leaves.

•SPRINKLE: To drop or spread very small drops of liquid or tiny pieces of solid material over a surface. For instance, sprinkling cheese on pasta.

WRINKLY THINGS

All these words describe something that naturally has many folds, creases, or shriveled lines, making them look wrinkly.

Individual words:

•BRAIN: The organ inside your head that helps you think. It naturally has many folds and creases, making its surface look very wrinkly.

•CREPE PAPER: A type of thin, flexible paper that has a crinkled or slightly wrinkled texture. People often use it for party decorations and crafts.

•PRUNE: A dried plum. When this fruit loses water, its skin shrivels up and becomes very wrinkled, like an old person's skin.

•SHAR PEI: A specific breed of dog famous for its many deep wrinkles and loose skin, especially on its face and body. It's a very distinctive look.

SWEET ___

These words complete common phrases or names that start with 'SWEET'.

Individual words:

•POTATO: A 'sweet potato' is a common, often orange, root vegetable. It's used in many American dishes, especially desserts like pie.

•SIXTEEN: A 'sweet sixteen' is a special birthday party for a girl turning 16 years old, a significant age in American culture.

•TALK: 'Sweet talk' means to use charming or flattering words to persuade someone or make them feel good. It can sometimes be insincere.

•TOOTH: To have a 'sweet tooth' means you have a strong desire or craving for sweet foods like candy, cake, and desserts.