Connections Answers
Monday, July 6, 2026
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STUNNING NEWS
These words all describe very surprising, sudden, or important news that causes a strong reaction, often shock or amazement.
Individual words:
•BOMBSHELL: A bombshell is a sudden piece of news that is very surprising and usually unpleasant. It creates a big impact, like an actual bomb going off.
•REVELATION: A revelation is a surprising and previously unknown fact that is made known, often in a dramatic way. It uncovers something hidden.
•SHOCKER: A shocker is something that causes a sudden, strong feeling of surprise or dismay. It's news that makes people feel shocked or stunned.
•THUNDERBOLT: Like lightning, a thunderbolt refers to a sudden, powerful, and often surprising event or piece of news. It hits you unexpectedly.
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SCIENCE FAIR MODEL SUBJECTS
These are common topics that students often choose to build models of for a science fair project at school.
Individual words:
•ATOM: An atom is a tiny building block of all matter. Students often make models of atoms using small balls and sticks for school projects.
•DNA: DNA holds all the instructions for living things. It looks like a twisted ladder. Students often build models of DNA showing its special double-helix shape.
•SOLAR SYSTEM: The Solar System includes our Sun and all the planets orbiting around it. Kids often create models with balls hanging to show how planets move.
•VOLCANO: A volcano is a mountain with a hole that can erupt hot rock and ash. A popular science fair model shows a volcano 'erupting' with baking soda and vinegar.
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ACME PRODUCTS USED BY WILE E. COYOTE
These are all dangerous and unusual products made by the fictional "ACME Corporation" that Wile E. Coyote often buys to try and catch the speedy Road Runner in classic American cartoons.
Individual words:
•EARTHQUAKE PILLS: In cartoons, Wile E. Coyote buys these fake pills from ACME. He hopes they will create an earthquake to stop the Road Runner, but they never work as planned.
•IRON BIRD SEED: This is pretend bird food made of metal. Wile E. Coyote tries to trick the Road Runner into eating it, hoping it will slow him down or hurt him.
•ROCKET SKATES: These are skates that have small rockets attached. Wile E. Coyote uses them to move very fast, trying to catch the Road Runner, but they often malfunction.
•TNT: This is a powerful explosive, like dynamite. In cartoons, Wile E. Coyote often uses TNT to blow things up. It usually explodes on *him* by mistake.
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STARTING WITH DATING APPS
These words sound like or are associated with popular dating applications used in the United States.
Individual words:
•BUMBLEBEE: A large, fuzzy, yellow and black flying insect that makes honey. It sounds like 'Bumble,' a dating app where women usually send the first message.
•GRIND RAIL: A metal bar found in skate parks, used by skateboarders or snowboarders to slide across. It sounds like 'Grindr,' a dating app popular among the LGBTQ+ community.
•MATCHA: A finely ground powder made from specially grown green tea leaves. It's used in drinks and desserts. It sounds like 'Match,' a popular dating website and app.
•TINDERBOX: A small box containing material like dry wood or cloth (tinder) used to start a fire. It sounds like 'Tinder,' a famous dating app known for 'swiping' profiles.