Connections Answers
Saturday, April 25, 2026
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BODY COVERINGS
These words all refer to natural layers or parts that cover and protect the body, or specific parts of the body.
Individual words:
•ENAMEL: This is the very hard, white outer layer that covers and protects your teeth. It's the strongest material in your body.
•HAIR: Thin strands that grow from your skin, mostly on your head and body. It helps keep you warm and protects your skin.
•NAIL: Hard, flat layers that grow on the ends of your fingers (fingernails) and toes (toenails). They protect these parts.
•SKIN: The soft, outer layer that covers your entire body. It protects you from the outside world and helps you feel things.
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MASSES, IN IDIOMS
These words are used in common English idioms to describe a very large quantity or number, often to emphasize how small or rare something is within that large group.
Individual words:
•CROWD: A large group of people together, often in a public place. The idiom "lost in the crowd" means feeling unnoticed among many people.
•HAYSTACK: A very big pile of dried grass used as food for farm animals. The idiom "needle in a haystack" describes something tiny and very hard to find.
•MILLION: The number 1,000,000. It often represents a very large amount. "One in a million" describes something extremely rare or special.
•OCEAN: The very large body of salt water covering most of Earth. "A drop in the ocean" means a very small amount compared to what is needed.
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OLD TIMEY SLANG FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
These are all informal, somewhat old-fashioned slang terms used to refer to police officers or detectives.
Individual words:
•COPPER: An old, informal word for a police officer. It came from 'to cop,' meaning to catch. You might hear it in old movies about police work.
•DICK: An old, informal word for a detective, someone who investigates crimes. Be careful, 'dick' also has a rude meaning for a male body part, so use this slang carefully.
•FLATFOOT: An old, informal, and slightly rude word for a police officer. It comes from the idea that officers walk so much they get 'flat feet.' You'll see it in old stories.
•GUMSHOE: An old, informal word for a detective, especially a private one. It suggests someone who walks quietly, like with rubber 'gum' shoes, to secretly follow people and investigate.
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STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "THROW"
Each word or phrase begins with a different synonym for the verb 'to throw'.
Individual words:
•CAST IRON: A strong, heavy metal used for making durable cooking pots and pans, known for heating evenly.
•CHUCK E. CHEESE: A popular American children's restaurant and arcade featuring games and a mouse mascot named Chuck E. Cheese.
•HURLY-BURLY: A phrase describing a noisy, busy, and confusing situation, often full of excitement or chaos.
•PITCHFORK: A farm tool with a long handle and two or more sharp prongs (like a giant fork), used for moving hay.