Connections Answers

Monday, March 23, 2026

PRINCIPLED

These words all describe someone who is good, ethical, and acts according to strong, positive beliefs.

Individual words:

•DECENT: A decent person is good, fair, and behaves in a way that is polite and acceptable to others. They do what is right.

•HONEST: An honest person always tells the truth and does not lie or cheat. You can trust what they say and do.

•MORAL: Someone moral understands what is right and wrong. They act according to good principles and beliefs, avoiding bad actions.

•STAND-UP: In American English, a "stand-up" person is very reliable and has strong principles. They do the right thing, especially when it's difficult.

GAME-CHANGING INVENTIONS

These are all important inventions that greatly changed the world and daily life, making things much easier or creating new possibilities.

Individual words:

•LIGHT BULB: An invention that uses electricity to make light. It changed nights, allowing people to work and study after dark, and made homes brighter and safer.

•PRINTING PRESS: A machine that makes many copies of books and papers quickly. It spread knowledge widely and helped more people learn to read.

•SLICED BREAD: Bread that is already cut into thin pieces. In American English, 'the greatest thing since sliced bread' means something is a wonderful new invention because sliced bread was so convenient.

•WHEEL: A round object that turns, used on cars, bikes, and many machines. It was a very old invention that made transportation and work much easier.

"VIRGIN" THINGS

Each word can be directly linked to or preceded by the word "virgin."

Individual words:

•MARY: Mary, the mother of Jesus in Christianity, is often called the "Virgin Mary." This refers to her purity and is a key religious concept.

•MOCKTAIL: A mocktail is a non-alcoholic drink, like a cocktail but without liquor. It's often called a "virgin drink," for example, a "virgin mojito."

•OLIVE OIL: When you see "virgin olive oil," it means the oil is of high quality and was extracted from olives using only mechanical methods, without chemicals.

•VIRGO: Virgo is a zodiac sign for people born from late August to late September. Its traditional symbol is a maiden, which means a young woman or virgin.

ENDING IN NICKNAME HOMOPHONES

Each of these phrases ends with a word that sounds exactly like a common American nickname, but it is spelled differently.

Individual words:

•BRAIN STEW: This is a thick, liquid dish usually with meat and vegetables. In puzzles, it might refer to something very confusing. The end "stew" sounds like the nickname "Stu."

•BROCCOLI RABE: This is a green leafy vegetable, popular in Italian-American cooking. It tastes a little bitter, like spinach or broccoli. "Rabe" sounds like the nickname "Rob."

•JUNGLE GYM: This is metal climbing equipment found in playgrounds for children. Kids climb and hang on the bars. The end "gym" sounds like the nickname "Jim."

•OPEN MIC: This is an event where anyone can go on stage to perform music, comedy, or poetry using a microphone. "Mic" sounds like the nickname "Mike."