Connections Answers
Friday, October 3, 2025
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BOUNDARY
These words all refer to a line, point, or area that marks the end of something or separates one thing from another. They define where something stops.
Individual words:
•BORDER: This is a line that separates two countries or areas, like the line between the USA and Canada.
•EDGE: The very end part of something, where it stops. For example, the side of a table or the end of a piece of paper.
•EXTREMITY: The farthest point or end of something. Your fingers and toes are extremities of your body. It can also mean the furthest part of an area.
•LIMIT: A point or line that you cannot go past. It shows how much or how far something can go, like a speed limit for driving a car.
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THEY MOVE IN A SPIRAL
These words describe things that spin around or move in a swirling path, often very fast.
Individual words:
•EDDY: A small circular movement of water or air, like a tiny whirlpool. You might see an eddy in a river.
•FOOTBALL: In American culture, this often refers to an 'American football' which is thrown in a spinning spiral motion through the air.
•TASMANIAN DEVIL: An animal from Australia known for its loud screeches and for spinning around quickly when it's angry or fighting. Also a famous cartoon character.
•TORNADO: A dangerous, fast-spinning column of air that reaches from a thundercloud to the ground, causing much damage.
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SONGS FROM MUSICALS
These are all titles of famous and recognizable songs that come from popular Broadway or West End musicals.
Individual words:
•CABARET: This is a famous song from a popular musical with the same name. The musical is about life in Berlin, Germany, before World War II.
•EDELWEISS: This is a very famous song from 'The Sound of Music' musical and movie. It's about a small white flower found in the mountains, a symbol of Austria.
•MAMMA MIA: This is a popular song from the musical 'Mamma Mia!' (and originally by ABBA). The musical uses ABBA's songs to tell a fun story on a Greek island.
•MEMORY: This is one of the most famous songs from the musical 'Cats.' It is sung by a cat character named Grizabella, dreaming of her past.
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WHAT "ED" MIGHT INDICATE
These words either begin with the letters "ED" or, in the case of "past tense," it refers to the common "-ed" ending added to verbs to show an action happened before now.
Individual words:
•EDITOR: A person who checks and corrects written materials, like books or articles, to make them better before they are published.
•EDUCATION: The process of teaching or learning, especially at a school or university, to gain knowledge and develop skills.
•EDWARD: A common male first name in English-speaking countries. It's simply a person's name, like 'Robert' or 'James'.
•PAST TENSE: In English grammar, this indicates that an action happened in the past. Many regular verbs form the past tense by adding "-ed" (e.g., walk becomes walked).