Connections Answers
Saturday, May 30, 2026
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"IN YOUR DREAMS"
All these words are strong ways to say "no," "it won't happen," or "that's impossible," similar to the idiom "in your dreams."
Individual words:
•IMPOSSIBLE: Something that cannot happen or be done. It is not possible at all.
•NEVER: Means not ever, at no time. It will not happen now or in the future.
•NO WAY: A very strong, informal way to say "no" or "that cannot happen." It means absolutely not.
•SORRY: Often used to say "no" or "that is not possible," even if politely. It's a way to refuse an idea or request.
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SENSIBLE
These words all describe something that is reasonable, logical, or correct. They mean something makes good sense, like the category 'SENSIBLE'.
Individual words:
•CLEAR: Easy to understand, plain, or not confusing. When a plan is 'clear,' everyone knows what to do. Your mind is 'clear' when you can think well.
•LUCID: Very clear and easy to understand, especially for thoughts or writing. If someone is 'lucid,' their ideas are very sharp and makes perfect sense, not confused.
•RIGHT: Correct or true. It means something is factually accurate or morally good. For example, 'the right answer' is the correct one. 'Doing the right thing' is ethical.
•SOUND: Based on good judgment or strong reason. A 'sound argument' or 'sound advice' is reliable, logical, and makes good sense. It's not weak or faulty.
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TYPOGRAPHICAL SYMBOLS
These words are all names for special symbols you type on a keyboard or see in text, like `{}`, `^`, `|`, and `~`.
Individual words:
•BRACE: A brace looks like curly brackets, {}. We use them in writing to group things, especially in math or computer code. You can find them on your keyboard.
•CARET: The caret symbol is ^. It can mean 'to the power of' in math, like 2^3. In editing, it shows where to insert text or a missing word.
•PIPE: The pipe symbol is a straight vertical line: |. In computer commands, it often sends the output of one command to another. Sometimes it separates options.
•TILDE: The tilde symbol is a wavy line: ~. In English, it can mean 'about' or 'approximately.' In Spanish, it's above 'n' for the 'ñ' sound.
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SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINEES AT THE FIRST GRAMMY AWARDS
These four songs were all nominated for 'Song of the Year' at the very first Grammy Awards ceremony in 1959.
Individual words:
•FEVER: A famous song, especially Peggy Lee's version from 1958. It's about feeling a very strong, hot love or passion for someone, like having a high temperature.
•GIGI: The title song from a very popular 1958 musical movie. It's about a young man realizing his feelings for a girl named Gigi.
•VOLARE: An iconic Italian song from 1958, meaning 'to fly.' It became a worldwide hit, sung by Domenico Modugno. It describes the feeling of flying and being happy.
•WITCHCRAFT: A classic song from 1957, famously sung by Frank Sinatra. It's about feeling like you're under a magical spell of love because of someone's charm.