Connections Answers
Friday, May 8, 2026
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CANOODLING
All these terms refer to different kinds of kissing and romantic physical affection, often in the early stages of a relationship.
Individual words:
•FIRST BASE: This term uses a baseball metaphor. It means deeply kissing someone, often as the first step of romantic physical intimacy, implying more can follow.
•MAKING OUT: This is a common informal phrase for prolonged, passionate kissing, usually involving the mouth and sometimes light touching. It's more than a quick kiss.
•NECKING: This is an older term for kissing someone passionately, often on the lips, neck, and face. It's similar to 'making out,' usually in a private setting.
•TONSIL HOCKEY: This is a humorous, informal slang term for very deep, passionate kissing, where tongues are actively involved. It's a playful way to describe 'french kissing.'
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FIVE-SIDED THINGS
All these words represent common objects or places that are shaped like a pentagon, meaning they have five sides.
Individual words:
•HOME PLATE: In baseball, this is the final base a player touches to score a point. It's a white, rubber shape with five sides.
•JEANS BACK POCKET: Look at the back pocket of most blue jeans. The shape often has five sides, like a house or shield.
•SCHOOL CROSSING SIGN: In the US, these yellow-green road signs warn drivers that children might be crossing. They are shaped like a house, with five sides.
•THE PENTAGON: This famous US government building, near Washington D.C., is where the military works. It is famous because it is shaped like a pentagon, which has five sides.
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UNEXPECTED PLACES TO BE "OUT OF"
These are phrases where 'out of [word]' means something appeared suddenly, unexpectedly, or as if from nowhere.
Individual words:
•LEFT FIELD: From baseball, 'out of left field' means something is very surprising, unexpected, or unusual, often a strange idea or comment.
•NOWHERE: 'Nowhere' means no specific place. If something comes 'out of nowhere,' it appears very suddenly and unexpectedly, with no clear origin or warning.
•THE BLUE: This refers to the clear sky. If something happens 'out of the blue,' it means it occurs suddenly and completely without warning, like a surprise event.
•THIN AIR: 'Thin air' means nothingness. If something appears 'out of thin air,' it means it suddenly appears as if from nothing or by magic.
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ENDING IN CANDY BRANDS MINUS "S"
Each word (or the last word in the phrase) is the name of a popular candy brand, but with the final 'S' removed.
Individual words:
•BURGER KING WHOPPER: Burger King is a fast-food chain. A 'Whopper' is their famous large hamburger. 'Whopper' comes from 'Whoppers' candy, without the 'S'.
•FILM NERD: A 'film nerd' is someone who loves movies very much and knows many facts. 'Nerd' comes from 'Nerds' candy, without the 'S'.
•MEMENTO: A 'memento' is an object kept to remember someone or something. 'Memento' contains 'Mento,' which comes from 'Mentos' candy without the 'S'.
•PITCHER'S MOUND: In baseball, this is the raised area where the pitcher stands to throw the ball. 'Mound' comes from 'Mounds' candy, without the 'S'.