Connections Answers
Monday, June 1, 2026
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ROOM FEATURES
These words are common parts of the inside of a room in a house or building. They are all 'room features.'
Individual words:
•CEILING: This is the top, inside surface of a room. It's above your head. Often, lights are attached to it. It keeps the roof up.
•DOOR: This is a movable barrier that lets you enter or exit a room. You open it to walk through. It often has a handle.
•WALL: This is a strong, vertical side of a room that separates it from other rooms or the outside. You can hang things on it.
•WINDOW: This is an opening in a wall, usually covered with clear glass. It lets light and air into a room, and you can look outside.
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OLD-TIMEY LOUNGING ACCESSORIES
These are things people, especially older men, traditionally used for relaxing comfortably at home.
Individual words:
•NEWSPAPER: A large sheet of paper printed with news, stories, and ads, published daily. People used to read it for information while relaxing, often with coffee.
•PIPE: A device for smoking tobacco. It has a bowl and a stem. It was a common accessory for men relaxing at home in past times.
•ROBE: A loose, comfortable garment worn at home, often over pajamas or when just waking up. It's for relaxing in comfort.
•SLIPPERS: Soft, comfortable shoes worn indoors to keep feet warm and cozy, usually for relaxing around the house.
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SUBJECTS IN TENNESSEE WILLIAMS TITLES
These words are key subjects or direct parts of the titles of famous plays written by the American playwright Tennessee Williams.
Individual words:
•STREETCAR: A public vehicle, like a train, that runs on tracks in city streets. It's famous from Tennessee Williams' play 'A Streetcar Named Desire,' set in New Orleans.
•CAT: A small, furry pet animal that often lives in people's homes. It's part of the title of Tennessee Williams' well-known play 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.'
•MENAGERIE: A collection of wild animals, often for display. In Tennessee Williams' play 'The Glass Menagerie,' it refers to a collection of delicate glass animal figurines.
•TATTOO: A permanent picture or design made on someone's skin using ink. It is featured in the title of Tennessee Williams' play 'The Rose Tattoo,' symbolizing passion.
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___ RING
These words combine with the word 'RING' to form common phrases or objects, like 'key ring' or 'wedding ring'.
Individual words:
•KEY: A small metal object used to open locks. People often put many keys on a 'key ring' to keep them together.
•ONION: A common vegetable with many layers. 'Onion rings' are a popular American snack made by frying sliced onions in batter.
•TREE: A tall plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves. If you cut a tree, you can see 'tree rings' inside, which show how old it is.
•WEDDING: A ceremony where two people get married. A 'wedding ring' is a special jewelry ring worn on the finger to show someone is married.