Connections Answers
Monday, December 15, 2025
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TOURNAMENT ROUNDS
These words describe different stages or rounds in a sports competition or tournament, leading to the champion.
Individual words:
•FINAL: This is the last game or match in a competition. The winner of the final game is the champion of the tournament.
•QUALIFIER: This is a preliminary game or event. Teams or players must win a qualifier to be allowed to compete in the main tournament.
•QUARTER: This is short for "quarter-final." It's a round in a tournament where only eight teams or players remain, competing to be one of the four semi-finalists.
•SEMI: This is short for "semi-final." It's the round *before* the final game. Four teams or players compete in this round to see who will play in the final.
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ENORMOUS
These words all describe something that is extremely large, enormous, or much bigger than what is considered normal.
Individual words:
•BUMPER: When used this way, "BUMPER" means very large or plentiful, like a 'bumper crop' (a very big harvest of food). It suggests an unusually large amount.
•GIANT: "GIANT" means extremely large, much bigger than normal. It's like a huge person or thing, often used to describe something very big in size or scale.
•MONSTER: While often meaning a scary creature, "MONSTER" here describes something incredibly large or powerful, like a 'monster truck' or a 'monster wave' in the ocean.
•TITANIC: "TITANIC" means extremely large, powerful, or of immense size. It comes from Greek myths about giant beings, and is famous for the huge ship, the Titanic.
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DISREPUTABLE ESTABLISHMENT
These words are informal, often negative ways to describe a place that is run-down, cheap, or not very nice, like a bar, restaurant, or building.
Individual words:
•DIVE: A 'dive' is an informal, often cheap and old bar or restaurant. It might not look fancy, but some people like its relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere.
•DUMP: A 'dump' means a very dirty, messy, or unpleasant place. People often use it to describe a run-down house, apartment, or even a bad restaurant.
•HOLE: A 'hole' refers to a small, often unpleasant or hidden place, like a small, cheap restaurant or bar. 'A hole in the wall' is a common phrase.
•JOINT: A 'joint' is an informal word for a cheap, casual place, often a restaurant, bar, or fast-food spot. It suggests a no-frills, local establishment.
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WHAT "C" MIGHT MEAN
The letter 'C' can represent or sound like each of these. 'C' is short for Celsius, sounds like 'see,' is the Roman numeral for 100, and 'cold' starts with 'C'.
Individual words:
•CELSIUS: This is a way to measure temperature, used in many countries around the world. For example, 0°C is where water freezes.
•COLD: This describes a low temperature or a feeling of chilliness. When something is not warm or hot, it is cold.
•ONE HUNDRED: This is the number 100. In old Roman numerals, the letter 'C' was used to represent this specific number.
•SEE: This is a verb meaning to look at something with your eyes. The letter 'C' sounds exactly like this word when spoken.