Connections Answers

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

TYPES OF POOLS

These words are all types of swimming pools, often named for their design, size, or intended use.

Individual words:

•INFINITY: A swimming pool designed so its edge seems to blend into the horizon or a larger body of water, making it look endless. Often found at resorts.

•KIDDIE: A very small, shallow pool, usually inflatable or made for young children and toddlers to play in. 'Kiddie' means 'for kids'.

•KIDNEY: A swimming pool shaped like a human kidney bean. It's a common and popular design for backyard pools in the United States.

•OLYMPIC: A very large swimming pool that meets specific dimensions used for official international swimming competitions, like the Olympic Games.

IN THE NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET

These words are all used in the NATO phonetic alphabet to represent specific letters, making them easier to understand when spelling something out loud. For example, 'B' is 'Bravo', 'D' is 'Delta', 'G' is 'Golf', and 'L' is 'Lima'.

Individual words:

•BRAVO: In the NATO alphabet, 'Bravo' stands for the letter 'B'. It's also an Italian word meaning 'well done' or 'excellent!' often shouted to performers.

•DELTA: 'Delta' represents 'D' in the NATO alphabet. It's also the name of a major US airline. A river delta is where a river splits before flowing into a sea.

•GOLF: 'Golf' is the word for the letter 'G' in the NATO alphabet. It is also a popular sport where players hit a small ball with clubs into a series of holes.

•LIMA: 'Lima' stands for 'L' in the NATO alphabet. It is also the capital city of Peru, a country in South America. Sometimes it refers to a type of bean.

FORD MODELS

These are all names of popular car models made by the Ford Motor Company in the United States. 'Models' here means different types of cars.

Individual words:

•BRONCO: A wild horse from the American West. Ford uses this name for a tough, off-road SUV (a large car) popular for outdoor adventures.

•FIESTA: This Spanish word means a party or celebration. Ford makes a small, economical car (meaning it doesn't use much gas) with this name.

•MUSTANG: A type of wild horse from the American West. Ford's Mustang is an iconic, sporty 'muscle car' known for being powerful and fast.

•PINTO: A horse with patches of two colors. Ford made a small, affordable car named Pinto in the 1970s, which became famous for safety issues.

___ SEAL

These words are all commonly used before the word 'SEAL' to create a specific type of seal or a common phrase.

Individual words:

•ELEPHANT: A very large animal with a long trunk. An 'elephant seal' is a huge marine animal (a type of seal) named for its large size and nose.

•GREAT: Means very big, important, or excellent. The 'Great Seal' is an official symbol used by governments, like the U.S. government, to show authority.

•NAVY: The part of a country's military that operates ships and fights at sea. A 'Navy SEAL' is a member of a highly trained U.S. Navy special forces team.

•VACUUM: A space completely empty of air. To 'vacuum seal' means to remove air from a container, often a bag, to keep food fresh for longer.