Connections Answers

Saturday, January 17, 2026

SPREAD OVER

These words are all verbs meaning to apply something as a layer or spread it across a surface.

Individual words:

•BLANKET: As a verb, this means to cover something completely, like a soft blanket covers a bed. For example, 'Snow blanketed the town white.'

•COAT: As a verb, to put a thin layer of a substance on something. You might 'coat' a pan with oil or 'coat' candy in chocolate.

•COVER: As a verb, to place something over or on top of another thing. You might 'cover' a book, or clouds might 'cover' the sun.

•PLASTER: As a verb, it means to spread a soft, sticky substance thickly over a surface. You might 'plaster' a poster on a wall or 'plaster' mud on a wall.

THROW

All these words are synonyms for 'to throw' or describe specific ways of throwing something.

Individual words:

•CAST: To throw something lightly, often like a fishing line into water. You 'cast a net' or 'cast a spell.'

•HURL: To throw something with great force and power. Often implies anger or a large, heavy object.

•PELT: To throw many small things, like rain, stones, or snowballs, at someone or something repeatedly.

•SLING: To throw something with a quick, loose arm motion, often making it spin or go a long distance.

ANAGRAMS

These words are all anagrams of each other. This means they are made using the exact same letters (I, N, K, S), just rearranged into different words.

Individual words:

•INKS: This is the colored liquid used in pens for writing or in printers to make pictures and text on paper.

•KINS: This word refers to your relatives or family members. For example, your parents, siblings, aunts, and uncles are your kins.

•SINK: This can be the basin in a kitchen for washing dishes. As a verb, it means to go down, for example, a boat can sink in water.

•SKIN: This is the natural outer covering of a human body or an animal. It protects the body.

FIRST WORDS OF KIDS' GAMES

These words are the first words used in popular children's games in the US, such as 'Capture the Flag,' 'Hide-and-Seek,' 'Red Light, Green Light,' and 'Simon Says.'

Individual words:

•CAPTURE: This is the first word in 'Capture the Flag,' a game where teams try to take the other team's flag. 'Capture' means to catch or take control.

•HIDE: This is the first word in 'Hide-and-Seek,' a game where one person counts while others go to places where they cannot be found.

•RED: This is the first word in 'Red Light, Green Light,' a game where players stop when 'red light' is called and move on 'green light.'

•SIMON: This is the first word in 'Simon Says,' a game where players only follow commands if they begin with 'Simon Says.' Simon is a common name.