Connections Answers
Monday, April 6, 2026
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EVENTS WITH DANCING
These words all describe different types of social events or parties where dancing is the main activity.
Individual words:
•BALL: A big, formal party where people dress very nicely and dance. Often for special occasions, like a 'Cinderella ball'.
•HOEDOWN: An informal, energetic dance party, often with country music, usually in rural areas. People often do folk or square dancing.
•HOP: An informal dance party, often for young people, especially common in past American high schools (like a 'sock hop').
•RAVE: A large, energetic dance party, usually at night, with loud electronic music, DJs, and often bright lights.
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INTEREST
These words describe different types of financial or personal involvement, or a right to something. This is one meaning of "interest."
Individual words:
•CLAIM: A demand for something you believe is yours, like money or property. You "claim" it as your right.
•CONCERN: (In this context) A business or something that directly affects you, meaning you have a part or involvement in it.
•SHARE: A portion of something, often ownership in a company (like stocks) or a part of profits.
•STAKE: A financial interest or investment in a business or project. It means you have money or effort involved.
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COMPONENTS OF WHAC-A-MOLE
These are all main parts you see or use when playing the arcade game 'Whac-A-Mole'. You hit the moles as they pop out of holes, using a mallet, before the timer runs out.
Individual words:
•HOLES: These are the openings on the game board where the plastic moles pop up. Players must watch these to know where to hit.
•MALLET: This is a small, soft hammer, usually made of rubber or wood. Players use it to hit the moles that appear on the game board.
•MOLE: In the game, a mole is a small, usually brown, rodent animal character. These plastic moles pop up, and players try to hit them.
•TIMER: This is a device that counts down the time. In 'Whac-A-Mole', the timer shows how much time you have left to play before the game ends.
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MUSICALS WITH LAST LETTER CHANGED
These words come from famous musicals, but their last letter has been changed. For example, 'Carousel' becomes 'Carouser', 'Evita' becomes 'Evite', 'Oliver!' becomes 'Olives', and 'Wicked' becomes 'Wicket'.
Individual words:
•CAROUSER: A 'carouser' is a person who celebrates loudly, often drinking alcohol and having fun late at night. They enjoy lively social gatherings.
•EVITE: 'Evite' is a popular online service in the US for sending digital invitations to parties or events instead of traditional paper cards.
•OLIVES: 'Olives' are small, dark green or black fruits. Americans eat them in salads, on pizza, or as a snack, often in Mediterranean dishes.
•WICKET: A 'wicket' is a small gate or a small window, often found in a booth, where you talk to someone to buy tickets or get information.