Connections Answers

Saturday, November 29, 2025

ABDOMINAL AREA

All these words are different ways to describe the central part of the human body, specifically the area around the stomach, chest, and back.

Individual words:

•CORE: The central part of your body, especially the muscles around your stomach and lower back. These 'core muscles' are important for strength and stability.

•MIDSECTION: The middle part of your body, usually referring to the area around your stomach and waist. It literally means the 'middle section'.

•TORSO: The main part of your body. It includes your chest, back, and stomach, but it does NOT include your head, arms, or legs.

•TRUNK: This is another word for the main part of your body, without your head, arms, or legs. Think of a tree's main part or an elephant's body.

REPLACEMENT

These words all refer to a person or thing that takes the place of another, often temporarily, to continue a task or fill a role.

Individual words:

•BACKUP: A person or thing ready to replace someone or something if the original fails or is busy. Think of a spare tire for your car, or extra files on your computer.

•COVER: To take someone else's job or duties for a short time, often because they are absent. For example, a coworker might 'cover' your shift at work.

•RELIEF: A person who takes over from someone who has been working for a long time, giving them a rest. For example, a 'relief' pitcher in baseball replaces the starter.

•SUBSTITUTE: A person or thing used instead of another. A 'substitute' teacher takes the main teacher's place when they are absent. A sugar 'substitute' replaces sugar.

PARK STAPLES

These are common things you will often see and find in almost any public park in America.

Individual words:

•BENCH: A long seat, typically found in parks. People sit on a park bench to rest or relax. It's a very common sight in American public spaces.

•PIGEON: A common grey bird often seen walking on the ground in American parks and cities. They look for food, sometimes eating crumbs from people.

•STATUE: A large artistic figure, usually of a person or animal, made of stone or metal. Many US parks have statues for beauty or to remember important history.

•TREE: A tall plant with a trunk and branches, providing shade and beauty. Trees are essential in American parks for picnics, recreation, and fresh air.

BLACKJACK TERMS

These words are all common actions or outcomes in the popular American card game, Blackjack.

Individual words:

•BUST: In the card game Blackjack, if your cards add up to more than 21, you "bust," meaning you automatically lose that round.

•HIT: In Blackjack, to "hit" means to ask the dealer for one more card, hoping to get closer to 21 without going over.

•SPLIT: If you have two cards of the same value in Blackjack, you can "split" them into two separate hands, playing them independently.

•STAND: When you "stand" in Blackjack, you choose not to take any more cards. You are happy with your current total.