Connections Answers
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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SMALL-TIME
All these words describe something as unimportant, unprofessional, cheap, or of very low quality or value. They suggest something is 'small-time' and not serious.
Individual words:
•MICKEY MOUSE: Used to describe something poorly organized, unprofessional, or unimportant. It suggests something is childish or not serious.
•RINKY-DINK: Describes something cheap, small, old-fashioned, or not very good quality. It often implies a simple, unimportant, or not very serious operation.
•TRIVIAL: Means something is very unimportant or has little value. It's not serious or worth much attention.
•TWO-BIT: Means cheap, low-quality, or unimportant. 'Two bits' used to be 25 cents, so it suggests something of very little value.
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THINGS THAT ARE PINK
All these words refer to things that are commonly known for being pink.
Individual words:
•BARBIE DREAMHOUSE: A very famous toy house for Barbie dolls in America. It is usually a bright, distinct shade of pink, like 'Barbie pink'.
•CALAMINE LOTION: A common pink liquid medicine used on skin to stop itching from bug bites or rashes. It has a light, milky pink color.
•CHERRY BLOSSOM: Beautiful, delicate pink flowers that grow on cherry trees, especially famous in spring. They are a soft, light pink color.
•FLAMINGO: A tall, pink bird with long legs and a long neck. They are famous for their bright, sometimes almost reddish, pink feathers.
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THINGS YOU CAN SCRATCH
Each of these words represents something you can 'scratch' in a common way, either to relieve an itch, reveal information, or as a gesture.
Individual words:
•BUG BITE: When an insect bites you, your skin often itches. You 'scratch' it with your fingernails to make the itch feel better.
•LOTTERY TICKET: Many lottery tickets have a silver area you 'scratch off' with a coin to see if you have won a prize.
•VINYL RECORD: An old-fashioned music record. If it gets damaged, it can get a 'scratch' on its surface, which affects how it sounds.
•YOUR HEAD: You might 'scratch your head' if your scalp itches. Also, people often scratch their head when they are confused or thinking hard.
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STARTING WITH OPTIMISTIC WORDS
Each phrase starts with a word meaning happy or positive.
Individual words:
•GLAD-HAND: To shake many hands and act very friendly, often to get something or impress people. It can sometimes feel insincere.
•HAPPY MEAL: A popular children's meal from the fast-food restaurant McDonald's. It always includes a small toy.
•MERRY-GO-ROUND: A classic amusement park or fairground ride. It's a large rotating platform, often with seats shaped like horses that move up and down.
•SUNNY-SIDE UP: A way to cook a fried egg. It's cooked only on one side, leaving the yolk soft and runny, looking like the sun.