Connections Answers
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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SMALL COMMUNITY
These words all describe types of small places where people live, often with their own local government or shared way of life.
Individual words:
•COMMUNE: A small group of people living together, often sharing work and property. They usually have similar beliefs or a specific lifestyle.
•HAMLET: A very small group of houses in a rural area, smaller than a village. In the US, it's a historical term for a tiny settlement.
•TOWNSHIP: In the US, this is an administrative area, usually rural, with its own local government. It's larger than a village but smaller than a city.
•VILLAGE: A small community of people, bigger than a hamlet but smaller than a city or large town. Many places in the US are called villages.
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CLASSIC BOARD GAMES
These are all popular board games widely known and played in the United States.
Individual words:
•BATTLESHIP: A classic game where two players try to guess the hidden locations of each other's toy ships on a grid and 'sink' them. It's about strategy.
•OPERATION: A game where players use tweezers to carefully remove small plastic 'ailments' from a patient model without touching the metal sides, which makes a buzzer sound.
•OTHELLO: A strategy board game played with round pieces that are black on one side and white on the other. Players 'capture' opponent's pieces by flipping them.
•TROUBLE: A board game where players race their colored pieces around a track. It features a unique 'Pop-o-Matic' plastic dome in the middle to roll the dice.
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HOMOPHONES OF WAYS OF LOOKING
These words are homophones (sound alike) of different ways of looking. For example, AYE sounds like EYE, which is how we see.
Individual words:
•AYE: This word means 'yes,' especially in old English or when voting. For instance, 'All those in favor say 'aye.''
•LEAR: Lear is a famous character from a play by Shakespeare, 'King Lear.' It sounds like 'leer,' which means to look at someone in an unpleasant way.
•PIER: A pier is a long structure built out into the water, like a lake or ocean. People walk on it or boats dock there.
•STAIR: A stair is one step in a set of steps (a staircase) that allows you to go up or down between floors in a building.
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ENDING IN THE "LITTLE WOMEN" MARCH SISTERS
Each word ends with the name of one of the four sisters from the famous American book "Little Women": Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy.
Individual words:
•BANJO: A stringed musical instrument, often round, played with a pick or fingers. It is common in American folk music and country music.
•MACBETH: A famous tragic play by William Shakespeare about a Scottish king. It is a very well-known story in English literature and theater.
•MONOGAMY: The practice or state of being married to only one person at a time. In many cultures, marriage is traditionally monogamous.
•NUTMEG: A fragrant spice made from the seed of a tropical tree. It is often grated and used in baking, drinks like eggnog, and some savory dishes.