Connections Answers
Saturday, October 4, 2025
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FIX A HOLE IN CLOTHING
These words all describe different ways to repair or fix clothes, especially when there is a hole or tear.
Individual words:
•DARN: To repair a hole in knitted fabric, like socks, by weaving thread across the gap. This makes the item usable again.
•MEND: To fix something that is broken or damaged, especially clothes. It's a general word for making repairs.
•PATCH: To fix a hole in fabric by sewing a piece of new material over it. People often patch jeans or elbows.
•STITCH: A single loop of thread made with a needle. It also means to sew something together to fix or decorate it.
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RUSH OF WIND
These words are all different ways to describe wind moving quickly and with force. They represent various types of a 'rush of wind.'
Individual words:
•BLAST: A sudden, strong, and powerful rush of wind or air. It often feels like a quick, forceful push, like a 'blast of cold air.'
•BLOW: As a noun, it can mean a strong movement of air from wind. We also say 'the wind blows' to describe wind moving.
•GALE: A very strong wind, stronger than a normal breeze. Sailors often talk about gales when the weather is rough and windy at sea.
•GUST: A sudden, short, and quick rush of wind. It lasts for only a moment, making things like leaves suddenly fly up or doors rattle.
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ANAGRAMS
These words are all anagrams. This means they use the exact same letters (A, R, S, T) but in a different order to create new words with different meanings.
Individual words:
•ARTS: Arts are creative activities like painting, music, or theater. People study the arts in school or enjoy them as hobbies. It's about human expression.
•RATS: Rats are small, furry animals, often considered pests, meaning unwanted. They are known for living in cities. Sometimes 'rat' is used for a mean person.
•STAR: A star is a bright, shiny object in the night sky. It can also mean a very famous actor or singer, like a 'movie star' in Hollywood.
•TSAR: Tsar was the old title for the emperor of Russia. It's a historical word, not used today, but you might read about 'the Russian tsars' in books.
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KINDS OF COOKIES
These are all popular types of cookies found and enjoyed in the United States.
Individual words:
•FORTUNE: A crispy cookie, usually served after Chinese meals in the US. It contains a small paper message with a 'fortune' or wise saying inside.
•OATMEAL: A soft, chewy cookie made with oats, often with raisins. It's a very common homemade cookie in American kitchens.
•RAINBOW: A colorful, layered cookie, often made with three different colored cake layers and chocolate. Popular in Italian-American bakeries.
•SUGAR: A simple, sweet cookie often cut into fun shapes and decorated with icing. Very popular for holidays like Christmas in the US.