Connections Answers

Sunday, June 21, 2026

PRECIPITATION

All these words describe different types or amounts of water falling from the sky, known as precipitation.

Individual words:

•DRIZZLE: Very light rain, like tiny drops of water falling slowly. It often feels just a little wet, not heavy at all.

•RAIN: Water falling from the sky in drops. This is the general word for water coming down from clouds, which can be light or heavy.

•SHOWERS: Periods of rain that are usually short. It means it rains for a little while, then often stops, rather than raining all day.

•SPRINKLES: Extremely light rain, even lighter than drizzle. It feels like only a few drops are falling randomly, barely making things wet.

BOWLS OVER

These words are all verbs that mean to greatly impress, shock, or surprise someone very strongly. They make a person feel overwhelmed or unable to react, similar to the idiom "bowls over."

Individual words:

•FLOORS: To completely surprise or overwhelm someone, often making them speechless or unable to respond. It's like shocking news knocks them down.

•ROCKS: To deeply shock, disturb, or greatly impress someone's emotions or mental state. It can mean something strongly affects your stability.

•STUNS: To shock or greatly surprise someone so much that they are temporarily unable to move, speak, or think clearly. It feels like a sudden impact.

•SURPRISES: To cause someone to feel wonder, astonishment, or shock because of something unexpected. This is the most direct word for an unexpected event.

NBC SITCOMS

These are all popular American comedy TV shows, also known as sitcoms, that originally aired on the NBC television network in the United States.

Individual words:

•COMMUNITY: “Community” was a funny TV show about a college study group. It aired on the NBC channel in the USA, known for its smart humor and pop culture jokes.

•FRIENDS: “Friends” is a famous American TV show about six young friends living in New York City. It aired on the NBC channel for many years and is known worldwide for its humor.

•SCRUBS: “Scrubs” was a comedy TV show about young doctors working in a hospital. It often mixed funny moments with serious ones. It first aired on the NBC network.

•WINGS: “Wings” was a TV comedy show about two brothers who ran a small airline on an island. It aired on the NBC channel, showing their funny daily adventures and relationships.

STARTING WITH KINDS OF INSULTS

Each word begins with another word that can describe a type of insult or a critical remark.

Individual words:

•BARBADOS: A beautiful island country. It starts with "barb," which means a sharp, critical, or insulting remark that can hurt someone's feelings.

•DIGGITY: Often heard in the phrase "no diggity," meaning "no doubt." It begins with "dig," which can be a sarcastic or critical comment, a subtle insult.

•DISSECT: To carefully cut apart and examine something in detail. It starts with "diss," a slang word meaning to show disrespect or to insult someone directly.

•SLAPDASH: Describes something done quickly and carelessly, without much thought. It starts with "slap," which is to hit with an open hand, or figuratively, a strong criticism or insult.