Connections Answers
Saturday, July 4, 2026
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PERSIST
These words all mean to keep going, to remain, or to continue existing for a period of time, similar to the idea of 'PERSIST'.
Individual words:
•CONTINUE: To keep doing something, or to keep happening, without stopping. For example, 'Please continue your story.'
•LAST: To keep existing or happening for a certain amount of time. Example: 'The movie lasted two hours.'
•LINGER: To stay in a place, memory, or situation longer than expected or desired. Example: 'The smell of dinner lingered in the kitchen.'
•STAY: To remain in a specific place or condition. Example: 'Please stay here.' Or 'I want to stay friends.'
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KINDS OF POEMS
These are all different styles or forms that poems can take, each with its own characteristics.
Individual words:
•BALLAD: A poem or song that tells a story, often about love, adventure, or historical events. It usually has a regular rhythm and rhyme.
•EPIC: A very long narrative poem about a heroic figure and their adventures, often involving gods or mythical events. Think 'hero's journey'.
•ODE: A lyrical poem that expresses strong feelings or praise for a person, place, or thing. It often has a formal tone.
•VILLANELLE: A specific type of poem with 19 lines and a strict pattern of repeating rhymes and lines. It has five three-line stanzas and a final four-line stanza.
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TROPICAL DRINKS
These are all names of popular, often strong, mixed alcoholic drinks with a tropical or exotic theme, commonly found in bars, especially in warmer places.
Individual words:
•HURRICANE: A sweet, fruity alcoholic drink, often red, served in a tall glass. It's famous in New Orleans, USA.
•PAINKILLER: A sweet, creamy rum drink with pineapple and orange juice, and coconut. It's popular in the Caribbean.
•SCORPION: A potent, large tropical drink often shared by several people. It's made with a mix of rums and fruit juices.
•ZOMBIE: A very strong, fruity rum cocktail. It was invented in the 1930s and has a mysterious, powerful taste.
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SWEET ___
These words complete the common phrase 'SWEET ___'. They are all phrases frequently used in American English.
Individual words:
•DREAMS: To have 'sweet dreams' means to have pleasant thoughts while sleeping. People say 'sweet dreams' to wish someone a good night's sleep before bed.
•NOTHINGS: 'Sweet nothings' are romantic or loving words spoken softly to someone you care about. They are often gentle and flattering.
•PEA: A 'sweet pea' is a beautiful flower. It's also a loving nickname or term of endearment for someone, especially a child or a girlfriend.
•SPOT: The 'sweet spot' is the perfect place or point where something works best, or where you get the best result. Like hitting a ball perfectly.