Connections Answers
Sunday, December 28, 2025
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CONTAINERS FOR SHIPPING
These are common items people use to send things, like letters or packages, through the mail or shipping services in the United States and other countries.
Individual words:
•BOX: A container, usually made of cardboard, with flat sides. People use boxes to pack and ship larger items or many smaller items safely.
•ENVELOPE: A flat paper container used to send letters, cards, or important documents. You write the address on it and put a stamp on it to mail it.
•MAILER: A type of envelope, often padded with bubbles inside, for sending items that need more protection than a regular envelope but are not big enough for a box.
•TUBE: A long, round container, usually made of cardboard. It's used to ship items that can be rolled up, like posters, maps, or artwork, without bending them.
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UNMOVING
These words all describe something that is not moving, changing, or staying in one place.
Individual words:
•CONSTANT: Something that stays the same or happens without stopping. For example, a constant sound continues without a break.
•STATIC: Not moving or changing. It can also refer to the crackling sound from a radio or TV with poor signal.
•STATIONARY: Not moving at all; staying in one place. A stationary object is fixed and doesn't change its position.
•STILL: Not moving. When something is still, it's quiet and not changing its position. You might say 'Stand still!' to someone.
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MECHANICAL WATCH PARTS
These are all important small parts found inside a mechanical watch. They work together to make the watch's hands move and tell time accurately.
Individual words:
•GEAR: A round part with teeth that connects with other gears. Gears turn each other to move different parts inside a watch or other machines, like a bicycle.
•PAWL: A small lever or bar that stops a gear or wheel from turning backward. It works with a ratchet to allow movement in only one direction, common in watches.
•RATCHET: A wheel or bar with teeth, often used with a pawl. It allows a part to move in one direction but not the other, like when tightening a tool or in a watch.
•SPRING: A coiled piece of metal that stores and releases energy. It provides the power or a steady push for many mechanical devices, including watches, to keep them running.
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DOGS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED
These words are common dog breeds, but with their first letter changed to a new one.
Individual words:
•DUSKY: Means having a dark or dim color. For example, a 'dusky' sky is dark like twilight, or 'dusky pink' is a muted, dark pink color.
•NOODLE: A long, thin strip of food, usually made from flour and water, like spaghetti. You cook and eat them. It's also a casual word for your head.
•PERRIER: A famous brand of bottled sparkling water from France. It's water with natural bubbles in it, often served in restaurants.
•SOXER: This word is not common. It sounds like 'socks' (clothing worn on your feet) plus '-er.' For example, a 'boxer' is a type of dog.