Connections Answers

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

CUT INTO PIECES

These words are all verbs that describe different ways to cut food into small pieces for cooking.

Individual words:

•CUBE: To cut food into small, square-shaped pieces, like a small block. For example, you might 'cube' bread for croutons or cheese for a snack.

•DICE: To cut food into very small, uniform square pieces, often smaller than 'cubes.' Many recipes ask you to 'dice' onions or carrots finely.

•HASH: To chop food roughly into small, irregular pieces. Think of 'hash browns,' which are chopped potatoes often fried and served for breakfast.

•MINCE: To chop food into extremely tiny, very fine pieces. This is often done for strong flavors like garlic or herbs, making them spread evenly.

PROVIDE WITH A PLACE TO STAY

These words are all verbs meaning to give someone a place to live or stay, providing them with shelter or accommodation.

Individual words:

•BOARD: To 'board' someone means to give them a place to live and often food, usually for a cost. Think of 'room and board' provided by a school or landlord.

•HOUSE: As a verb, to 'house' someone means to provide them with a home or shelter. It's about giving them a place to live.

•LODGE: To 'lodge' someone means to provide them with a place to stay, often temporarily, like in a hotel or guesthouse, or in someone's home.

•QUARTER: As a verb, to 'quarter' people (especially soldiers) means to provide them with a place to stay or live, like in barracks or temporary housing.

KINDS OF GOLF CLUBS

These words are all different types of clubs that golfers use to hit the ball on a golf course.

Individual words:

•IRON: An 'iron' is a type of golf club with a metal head. Golfers use it for shots that go medium distances, usually from the grass.

•PUTTER: A 'putter' is a golf club used when the ball is very close to the hole. You use it to gently roll the ball into the hole on the putting green.

•WEDGE: A 'wedge' is a special golf club used for very short shots. It makes the ball go high in the air and land softly. Good for getting out of sand or tall grass.

•WOOD: A 'wood' is a golf club with a large, rounded head. Golfers use it to hit the ball very long distances, especially from the tee at the start of a hole.

MEMORY ___

These words commonly follow 'MEMORY' to create well-known phrases.

Individual words:

•CARD: A small device, often plastic, used in cameras or phones to store digital information like photos or documents. It's a way to keep data.

•FOAM: A special soft material used in mattresses and pillows. It slowly changes shape to fit your body, providing comfort and support for sleeping.

•HOLE: From a famous book ('1984'), this is a fictional place where inconvenient or unwanted facts and memories are secretly destroyed or hidden by a powerful government.

•LANE: Part of the phrase 'memory lane,' which means to think or talk about past events, people, or places with nostalgia. It's like revisiting old memories.