Connections Answers
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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INTERVAL
All these words can refer to a duration or amount of time. They describe a specific length or period of time, either short or long.
Individual words:
•PATCH: A "patch" is usually a small area or piece. In this group, it means a short, specific period of time, like "a patch of bad weather" or "a patch of good luck."
•PERIOD: A "period" is a defined amount or length of time. For example, a school day has different "periods" for subjects, or "a long period of peace."
•SPELL: While a "spell" can be magic words, here it means a short, often undefined duration or time. For instance, "a spell of good health" is a time when you are healthy.
•STRETCH: To "stretch" means to make something longer. In this context, it means a continuous length or duration of time or distance, like "a long stretch of road" or "a quiet stretch of afternoon."
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REACT TO A STUBBED TOE
These words describe common, immediate reactions people have physically or vocally when they accidentally hit their toe very hard.
Individual words:
•CURSE: To say bad words because you are angry or in pain. It's a common, sudden reaction when you hurt yourself unexpectedly.
•HOP: To jump on one foot, often quickly and repeatedly. People do this when their toe hurts, trying to lessen the sudden pain.
•WINCE: To make a quick, small movement with your face, showing pain or discomfort. It's an automatic, involuntary reaction to sudden hurt.
•YELL: To shout loudly, usually because of strong feelings like pain, anger, or surprise. It's a vocal way to show sudden hurt.
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GUITAR EFFECTS PEDALS
These are all types of electronic foot pedals that guitarists use to change their guitar's sound.
Individual words:
•DELAY: DELAY makes a sound repeat like an echo, a short time after the original. It adds depth and space to music, especially guitar solos, making the sound feel bigger.
•REVERB: REVERB makes sound seem like it's in a big room or hall, where the sound bounces around. It adds a sense of space and atmosphere to music.
•WAH: WAH is a guitar sound that goes 'wah-wah,' like a talking voice. A foot pedal changes the tone quickly, often used in funk, rock, and blues music for expression.
•WHAMMY: WHAMMY (from 'whammy bar' or a specific pedal) changes a guitar's pitch up or down dramatically. It creates wild, bending sounds, often used for dramatic effects in rock music.
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___ CHECK
These words are all commonly paired with 'CHECK' to form well-known English phrases, such as 'BLANK CHECK' or 'RAIN CHECK'.
Individual words:
•BLANK: A 'blank check' means an empty check with no amount written, giving someone freedom to spend as much as they want. It implies complete trust.
•COAT: A 'coat check' is a service where you can leave your coat or jacket at places like restaurants or theaters, usually for a small fee, to pick up later.
•RAIN: To take a 'rain check' means to politely decline an invitation for now but promise to accept it another time. It comes from sports games postponed due to bad weather.
•REALITY: A 'reality check' is an experience or moment that forces someone to see and accept the true facts of a situation, especially if they were previously being unrealistic.