Connections Answers
Monday, July 20, 2026
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ANNOUNCE
These words are all verbs meaning to make a loud noise or public declaration to announce something important or signal an event.
Individual words:
•BLARE: To make a very loud, often harsh sound, like a car horn or a siren. It grabs attention to announce something suddenly or urgently.
•HERALD: To announce or signal that something important, often good, is coming. Think of a messenger arriving to tell big news or a new season arriving.
•SOUND: To make a noise that tells people something. For example, to 'sound the alarm' means to make a loud noise to warn everyone of danger.
•TRUMPET: To announce something very loudly and proudly, like blowing a trumpet instrument to get everyone's attention for big news or a victory.
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THINGS TO CLICK
These are all common elements you click on a computer screen, phone, or website to interact with digital content and perform actions.
Individual words:
•BUTTON: On a screen, a 'button' is a clickable area. You click it to start an action, like 'Submit' a form or 'OK' a message.
•ICON: An 'icon' is a small picture or symbol on a screen. Clicking an icon opens a program, a file, or takes you to a website.
•LINK: A 'link' is special text (often blue) or an image on a webpage. Clicking a link takes you to another webpage or section.
•MENU: A 'menu' is a list of choices on a screen. You click an item from the menu to pick an option, like 'File' or 'Help'.
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ASSOCIATED WITH PEARLS
These words are all associated with the idea of "pearls." Some are literal, like the drink or the animal, while others relate to common English phrases or idioms that use the word "pearls."
Individual words:
•BUBBLE TEA: A popular sweet drink, often with small, chewy tapioca balls called 'boba.' These boba are frequently referred to as 'tapioca pearls' due to their round, shiny look.
•OYSTER: A shellfish that lives in the ocean. Sometimes, an oyster can naturally create a beautiful, valuable 'pearl' inside its shell, forming around an irritant.
•SWINE: An old word for pigs. This word connects to the idiom 'casting pearls before swine,' which means giving something valuable to someone who doesn't appreciate its worth.
•WISDOM: Deep knowledge and good judgment. We often use the phrase 'pearls of wisdom' to describe very valuable advice or important insights, comparing them to precious pearls.
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STARTING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Each word begins with the name of an alcoholic drink: Ale (Alexa), Mead (Meadow), Port (Portobello), Sake (Sakes).
Individual words:
•ALEXA: A popular voice-controlled virtual assistant from Amazon, commonly used in American homes to play music or answer questions.
•MEADOW: An open field covered with grass, often with wildflowers. It's a natural, usually flat area, not for farming.
•PORTOBELLO: A large, brown edible mushroom, very popular in American cooking. It's often grilled or baked.
•SAKES: An informal exclamation, often used in phrases like 'for goodness sakes!' It expresses surprise, mild annoyance, or impatience.