Connections Answers

Sunday, March 29, 2026

IMAGES SEEN ON THE STREET

These are all different types of pictures, drawings, or writings that you can see publicly displayed on walls or other surfaces in cities and towns.

Individual words:

•GRAFFITI: Drawings or writings on public walls, often made quickly with spray paint. Sometimes it's art, but it can also be illegal.

•MURAL: A very large picture painted directly onto a wall. Murals are usually beautiful, planned, and legal, often telling a story.

•POSTER: A printed picture or message, usually on paper, put on a wall or pole. People use posters to advertise events or share political ideas.

•STENCIL: A cut-out shape you place on a surface. You then spray paint over it to make a clear image or words. It's a popular street art technique.

RETRO DANCE CRAZES

These are all names of popular, fun dances that were very famous in America in the past, especially in the 1960s and 1970s.

Individual words:

•HUSTLE: A lively partner dance that became very popular during the disco era in the 1970s. It involves quick, rhythmic steps and turns.

•MASHED POTATO: A dance move from the 1960s where you twist your feet as if you are stomping and twisting potatoes. It was a popular solo dance.

•ROBOT: A dance style where you move your body in stiff, jerky ways, like a machine or a robot. It was popular in the 1970s.

•TWIST: A very famous and energetic dance from the early 1960s. Dancers twist their hips and feet back and forth, often without a partner.

SILENT "P"

These words all contain a letter 'P' that is written but not spoken when you say the word aloud. This 'P' is a 'silent P'.

Individual words:

•CORPS: A 'corps' is a large group of people working together, often in the military or a specific profession (e.g., Peace Corps). The 'P' and 'S' are silent.

•COUP: A 'coup' is when a small group suddenly and illegally takes control of a government, often with military force. The 'P' is silent.

•PSYCHO: This is a short, informal, and sometimes offensive way to say 'psychopath,' meaning a person with a severe mental disorder who may be violent. The 'P' is silent.

•RECEIPT: A 'receipt' is a small piece of paper that shows you have paid for something, like groceries or a meal. The 'P' is silent.

___ MARK

All these words can combine with 'MARK' to form common phrases: BEAUTY MARK, CHECK MARK, QUESTION MARK, STRETCH MARK.

Individual words:

•BEAUTY: A small, natural dark spot on the skin, often on the face, that some people find attractive. Think of Cindy Crawford's mole.

•CHECK: A symbol (like ✓) used to show that something is correct, finished, or selected on a list. You put a check mark next to completed tasks.

•QUESTION: The punctuation symbol (?) placed at the end of a sentence to show it is a question. For example, 'Are you happy?' ends with a question mark.

•STRETCH: A type of scar on the skin, often long and narrow, that appears when skin stretches or shrinks quickly. Common after pregnancy.