Connections Answers

Saturday, December 27, 2025

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AIRLINE CLASSES

These are names for different types of seating and service levels you can choose when flying on an airplane.
Individual words:
BUSINESS: Business Class on an airplane gives you more space, better food, and comfort than Economy, often with flatter seats. It's good for long trips.
ECONOMY: Economy Class is the standard, most basic, and cheapest seating on a plane. You get less space and fewer luxuries, also known as 'coach class'.
FIRST: First Class is the most luxurious and expensive way to fly. You get the most space, best food, top service, and special amenities.
PREMIUM: Premium Class on a plane is better than Economy but less than Business. You get more legroom and slightly improved service than basic Economy.
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ATTRIBUTE

These words all mean to identify, acknowledge, or point to the source, creator, or cause of something.
Individual words:
CITE: To 'cite' means to mention a book, article, or person as a source for your information. It's common in school or formal writing to show where your facts came from.
CREDIT: To 'credit' means to publicly acknowledge someone for creating something, like a song, movie, or idea. It's important to give them recognition for their work.
NAME: In this context, to 'name' means to identify or state who or what is responsible for something. You point out the specific person or thing.
REFERENCE: To 'reference' means to mention something or someone, often to find more information or to show you are using another source. A 'reference' can also be the source itself.
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VOCATION

All these words describe a person's job, profession, or career. They are different ways to talk about what someone does for work.
Individual words:
CALLING: A strong feeling you should do a specific job, often one that helps people or feels very meaningful to you. It feels like your life's purpose.
CRAFT: A job or activity that needs special skill, often making things with your hands. For example, a potter or a jeweler practices a craft.
LINE: An informal way to ask about or say 'job' or 'profession.' People often say, 'What line of work are you in?' to ask about your job.
TRADE: A skilled job that needs special training and practical abilities, like a plumber, electrician, or carpenter. It's often a manual job.
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ENDING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Each word can be split into two parts, where the second part is the name of an alcoholic beverage. (e.g., DE-CIDER, NAME-SAKE, RE-PORT, VILLA-GER)
Individual words:
DECIDER: Something that makes the final choice or decision, often in a competition. For example, a 'decider' match determines the winner.
NAMESAKE: A person or thing named after another person or thing. For instance, if you are named after your grandmother, you are her namesake.
REPORT: To give information about something, often officially. Also, a written or spoken account of an event or situation, like a news report.
VILLAGER: A person who lives in a small community called a village, rather than a large city. Many traditional stories feature villagers.
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