Connections Answers
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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THINGS BABIES DO
These are common actions or stages that babies experience as they grow and communicate their needs.
Individual words:
•BABBLE: When a baby makes early sounds like 'goo-goo' or 'ga-ga' before they can speak real words. It's how they practice making sounds.
•CRY: When a baby makes loud sounds, often to show they are hungry, tired, or uncomfortable. It's their main way to communicate.
•NURSE: When a baby drinks milk, usually from their mother's breast or from a bottle. It's how babies get food.
•TEETHE: When a baby's first teeth start to grow through their gums. This can sometimes make babies uncomfortable or a little fussy.
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MODIFY DECEPTIVELY
These words all refer to changing or manipulating something, like facts, numbers, or documents, in a dishonest or misleading way to deceive others.
Individual words:
•ALTER: To change something, often a document or data, dishonestly to hide the truth or trick someone. For example, 'He altered the report's numbers.'
•COOK: To manipulate or falsify facts or figures, usually financial, to make them appear better or different than they truly are. As in, 'They cooked the books.'
•DOCTOR: To change or tamper with something, like a photo or a document, in a dishonest way to deceive. For example, 'He doctored the image.'
•FUDGE: To adjust numbers or information slightly to make them fit or appear correct, even if not entirely honest. Or, to avoid a direct answer. 'She fudged the test results.'
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JUDY BLUME BOOKS
These words are all titles of popular books written by the American author Judy Blume.
Individual words:
•BLUBBER: 'Blubber' is fat from sea animals like whales. This book tells the story of a girl experiencing bullying, a common theme in Judy Blume's books.
•DEENIE: 'Deenie' is the name of the main character in this book. It tells the story of a teenage girl dealing with scoliosis, a curve in the spine.
•FOREVER: 'Forever' means for all time, never ending. This book is about a serious first love between two teenagers, exploring adult themes.
•SUPERFUDGE: 'Fudge' is a type of sweet, soft candy. This book is part of a popular series about a boy named Fudge and his family's adventures.
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FISH MINUS A LETTER
Each word here is a common English word that you get by taking the name of a type of fish and removing just one letter.
Individual words:
•FOUNDER: The person who starts something important, like a company or a town. (It comes from 'flounder' (a fish) minus 'L'.)
•SALON: A fancy shop where people go for services like haircuts, manicures (nail care), or beauty treatments. (It comes from 'salmon' (a fish) minus 'M'.)
•SURGEON: A special doctor who performs operations inside people's bodies to fix health problems. (It comes from 'sturgeon' (a fish) minus 'T'.)
•TROT: A specific way a horse runs, faster than walking but slower than galloping. It's a quick, bouncy movement. (It comes from 'trout' (a fish) minus 'U'.)