Connections Answers
Saturday, October 18, 2025
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GLIDE
These words all describe different ways to move smoothly and easily, often without much effort, similar to gliding.
Individual words:
•BREEZE: As a verb, to move very easily and quickly, often without effort. For example, to 'breeze through' a test means to pass it easily.
•COAST: To move forward using momentum, often downhill or without power, for a smooth, easy ride. Like a car rolling down a hill.
•FLOAT: To rest or move gently on top of water or in the air. It implies a smooth, light, effortless movement, like a feather in the wind.
•SKATE: To move smoothly over a surface using skates (like ice skates or roller skates). This is a common activity in the US.
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WORDS BEFORE "BALL" IN SPORTS
Each of these words comes directly before the word 'ball' to name a specific sport popular in the US, like Dodgeball or Pickleball.
Individual words:
•DODGE: Dodgeball is a sport where players throw balls at each other. 'Dodge' means to quickly move out of the way to avoid something. It's a game of throwing and avoiding.
•HAND: Handball is a sport where players hit a ball using their hands, often against a wall or to a goal. 'Hand' is the part of your arm used for grabbing and touching.
•PICKLE: Pickleball is a popular paddle sport mixing parts of tennis and badminton. The name 'pickle' is unique to this sport and doesn't mean the food in this context.
•RACQUET: Racquetball is a sport where players use a special 'racquet' to hit a ball against walls in an indoor court. A 'racquet' is a tool with a frame and a mesh net.
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PROLIFIC ACTORS
These are the last names of very famous American actors who have starred in many popular movies over a long career.
Individual words:
•BACON: Kevin Bacon is a well-known American actor. He's been in many movies and TV shows, famous for roles in films like *Footloose*.
•CAGE: Nicolas Cage is a famous American actor known for his unique, expressive acting style. He has starred in a huge number of movies, from action to drama.
•CRUISE: Tom Cruise is a hugely famous American actor. He is known for starring in many successful action films, especially the *Mission: Impossible* series, often doing his own dangerous stunts.
•FORD: Harrison Ford is an iconic American actor. He is famous worldwide for playing major roles like Indiana Jones and Han Solo in the *Star Wars* films.
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HOMOPHONES OF SYNONYMS FOR "VEND"
Each word sounds exactly like (is a homophone of) a word that means to sell something, or to exchange goods, which are all synonyms for 'vend.'
Individual words:
•CELL: A very small room, often in a prison. It sounds like 'sell,' which means to give something for money.
•HOCK: In American English, 'to hock' means to pawn something, like giving an item to a pawn shop for a loan. It sounds like 'hawk,' meaning to sell loudly.
•PEDAL: A part of a machine you push with your foot, like on a bicycle or car. It sounds like 'peddle,' which means to sell goods, often door-to-door.
•TRAYED: Means something was placed on a flat dish called a tray. It sounds like 'traded,' which means to exchange things.