Connections Answers
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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COMPETITION
These words all describe different types of competitions or situations where people or groups try to win against each other.
Individual words:
•BATTLE: A big fight or a very difficult competition, often used when teams or ideas go against each other fiercely, like a war.
•CLASH: A strong disagreement or a direct competition, often sudden. It's when two sides meet and conflict, like rival teams or opinions.
•CONTEST: An event where people or teams compete to win a prize, a title, or show who is best. It's a structured competition.
•MATCH: A game or competition between two people or two teams, especially common in sports like tennis, boxing, or soccer.
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ON BOARD
These words are all informal ways to say that you agree to participate or are willing to do something, similar to being 'on board' with an idea or plan.
Individual words:
•DOWN: As in 'I'm down.' This is an informal American English phrase meaning you are willing to participate or agree to do something. Example: 'Are you down to get pizza?'
•GAME: As in 'Are you game?' This is an informal question asking if someone is willing to participate in an activity or challenge. Example: 'Let's go hiking, are you game?'
•IN: As in 'I'm in!' This is an informal expression meaning you agree to join or participate in an activity or plan. Example: 'We're going to the movies. Are you in?'
•WILLING: This means to be ready and happy to do something, or to agree to do something. It shows you want to participate or help. Example: 'She is willing to help us.'
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WORDS FOR UNSPECIFIED CHOICES
Words used when talking about an item or choice without specifying exactly which one.
Individual words:
•ANOTHER: Means 'one more' or 'a different one'. For example, 'Can I have another cookie?' means you want one more cookie, not this exact one.
•EITHER: Means 'one or the other' of two choices. For example, 'You can have either apple' means you choose one out of two apples presented.
•NEITHER: Means 'not one and not the other' of two choices. For example, 'Neither answer is correct' means both available answers are wrong.
•ONE: As a pronoun, 'one' refers to an unspecified thing or person. For example, 'Which shirt do you like?' 'The blue one' means the blue shirt.
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___LIFE
These words are the first part of common English phrases that all end with the word 'LIFE'. For example, 'AFTERLIFE' means the life after death.
Individual words:
•AFTER: When we say 'afterlife,' it means the life people believe exists after death. It's a common concept in many religions and stories.
•LOW: 'Low life' describes a person with very bad character or someone who is poor and has no morals. It's a very negative term.
•NIGHT: 'Night life' refers to the fun activities available at night, like going to bars, clubs, or parties. It's popular in cities.
•WILD: 'Wildlife' means all the animals and plants that live freely in nature, not kept by humans. Think of animals in a forest.