Connections Answers
Thursday, December 11, 2025
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THINGS SEEN IN A YARD
These are all common objects or structures that you would typically find in the outdoor space surrounding a house in America, known as a yard.
Individual words:
•GNOME: A small, decorative statue, often of a mythical little man with a pointy hat, placed in a garden or yard for decoration.
•GRILL: An outdoor cooking device, usually using charcoal or gas, for barbecuing food like burgers and hot dogs in the yard.
•SHED: A small, simple building in a yard, used for storing tools, gardening equipment, or other outdoor items.
•SPRINKLER: A device that sprays water to water grass, plants, or gardens in a yard, especially when it's hot and dry.
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ANAGRAMS
These four words are anagrams of each other. This means they all use the exact same letters: A, E, R, S, but in a different order to make different words.
Individual words:
•ARES: Ares is the ancient Greek god of war. He is known for fighting and conflict, often shown as strong and aggressive. He is a character in many old stories.
•EARS: Your ears are the two parts on the sides of your head that you use to hear sounds. Animals also have ears to listen to their surroundings.
•SEAR: To sear means to quickly cook or burn the surface of something with very high heat. It's often used when cooking meat to create a flavorful crust.
•SERA: Sera is the plural form of 'serum.' Serum is the clear liquid part of blood, often used in medical tests or to make medicines like vaccines.
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LETTER HOMOPHONES
These words sound exactly or very similarly to letters of the English alphabet.
Individual words:
•ARE: This is a form of the verb 'to be' (e.g., 'we are'). It sounds exactly like the letter 'R'.
•ELLE: This is a French word meaning 'she,' or a common girl's name. It sounds exactly like the letter 'L'.
•QUE: This is a Spanish or French word meaning 'what' or 'that.' It sounds very similar to the English letter 'Q'.
•QUEUE: This word means a line of people waiting for something. It is pronounced exactly like the English letter 'Q'.
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DUST ___
Each word can follow 'DUST' to form a common phrase or term.
Individual words:
•BOWL: The 'Dust Bowl' was a time in the 1930s in the central US. Huge dust storms ruined farms and forced many families to move because of drought and wind.
•BUNNY: A 'dust bunny' is a small ball of dust, hair, and fibers. You often find them under furniture or in corners. It means a room needs cleaning.
•DEVIL: A 'dust devil' is a small, spinning column of air. It picks up dust from the ground and looks like a tiny tornado. Often seen in dry, open places.
•JACKET: A 'dust jacket' is the removable paper cover that goes around a hardcover book. It protects the book's main cover and usually has artwork and information.