Connections Answers
Thursday, January 22, 2026
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WELL-DEFINED, AS AN IMAGE
These words all describe an image or picture that is very easy to see and understand. It means not blurry, with clear details.
Individual words:
•CLEAR: When an image is clear, you can see everything well. It's not blurry or foggy. Like looking through a clean window.
•CRISP: An image or sound that is crisp is very clean and sharp. The edges look neat and precise. Think of a very detailed photo.
•DISTINCT: If parts of an image are distinct, you can easily tell them apart. Each part stands out separately and is not mixed up with others.
•SHARP: A sharp image has very clear lines and edges. It's not soft or fuzzy. You can see all the small details easily.
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FRUIT DESSERTS
These are all names for popular baked desserts that commonly feature a fruit filling, like apples or berries.
Individual words:
•COBBLER: A warm, baked fruit dessert, usually topped with a sweet biscuit or cake-like crust. It's a classic American comfort food, often served with ice cream.
•CRUMBLE: A baked fruit dessert with a topping made of flour, butter, and sugar, which bakes into a 'crumbly' texture. It's popular in both American and British cooking.
•STRUDEL: A pastry dessert, famous in European countries like Austria. It has a very thin dough wrapped around a fruit filling, most often apples, and then it's baked.
•TURNOVER: A small pastry with a fruit filling, folded into a triangle or half-moon shape, then baked or fried. It looks like the dough literally 'turned over' the filling.
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BUNGLE
These words describe different ways to make a mistake, do something badly, or fail at an action.
Individual words:
•FLUFF: To make a small mistake, especially when speaking or performing. For example, an actor might 'fluff their lines' if they forget what to say.
•FUMBLE: To handle something clumsily or drop it. Often used in sports, like a football player who 'fumbles the ball' and loses control.
•MISS: To fail to hit a target, catch something, or go somewhere. For example, you 'miss a shot' in basketball or 'miss the bus.'
•TRIP: To catch your foot on something and stumble or almost fall. You might 'trip over a rock' if you are not careful.
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MAGAZINES PLUS A LETTER
Each word is formed by taking the name of a well-known American magazine and adding one extra letter to it.
Individual words:
•ELLEN: Ellen is a popular female name in the U.S. This word comes from the fashion magazine 'ELLE' plus the letter 'N'.
•SPINY: Spiny means having many sharp, pointed parts, like a porcupine or some plants. It comes from 'SPIN', a former music magazine, plus the letter 'Y'.
•TIMER: A timer is a device that counts down or measures time, often used for cooking or games. It comes from 'TIME' news magazine plus the letter 'R'.
•USE: To use something means to do something with it, like 'use a pen to write.' This word comes from 'US Weekly' celebrity magazine plus the letter 'E'.