Connections Answers

Thursday, July 23, 2026

SPHERICAL THINGS

All these words name objects that are shaped like a ball or a sphere, meaning they are round.

Individual words:

•BASEBALL: A round, hard ball used in the popular American sport of baseball. It's also the name of the sport itself, similar to how 'football' refers to both the ball and the game.

•GLOBE: A round model of the Earth, showing countries and oceans. You can spin it to see different parts of the world, often found in classrooms or offices.

•MARBLE: A small, hard, colorful glass or stone ball. Children in the US sometimes play games by rolling marbles on the ground to hit other marbles.

•ORANGE: A sweet, juicy fruit that is round and usually has orange skin. It's also a color, like the fruit itself, and is very common in American grocery stores.

IN AN ANXIOUS STATE

These words describe a state of high energy, strong emotion, or nervous activity, often linked to feeling worried, stressed, or overstimulated, like being on edge.

Individual words:

•EXCITED: Feeling very stimulated and energetic. While often happy, too much excitement can make you feel restless or worried, like before a big event where you are 'worked up'.

•FEBRILE: Literally means having a fever. It also describes a state of nervous energy or activity, similar to how you might feel when very anxious, busy, or anticipating something important.

•FRENETIC: Moving or acting in a wild, uncontrolled, or very hurried way, often due to great excitement, stress, or worry. It suggests a busy, almost chaotic feeling.

•INTENSE: Very strong or extreme. When emotions are intense, they can be overwhelming, making you feel anxious, extremely focused, or under pressure due to the strong feeling.

PARTS OF AN AIRPORT

All these words name different important areas or buildings found at an airport.

Individual words:

•APRON: This is a paved area at an airport where airplanes park, load or unload passengers and cargo, and refuel. In the U.S., it's often called a 'ramp'.

•HANGAR: A very large building at an airport specifically designed to store, maintain, and repair aircraft. It's like a garage for airplanes.

•RUNWAY: This is the long, specially prepared strip of land at an airport. Airplanes use the runway to take off into the air and to land when they arrive.

•TERMINAL: The main building at an airport where passengers go. Here, they check in for flights, go through security, wait for their planes, and board them.

ENDING IN GEOMETRY TERMS

These words are examples of a wordplay. When you say them aloud, they sound like a letter or short word followed by a basic geometry term (like point, plane, line, angle).

Individual words:

•APPOINT: To choose someone for a job or position. For example, the president can appoint a new judge to the court.

•DEPLANE: To get off an airplane after it has landed. For instance, passengers will deplane after their flight arrives at the gate.

•FELINE: Relating to cats or the cat family. For example, a tiger is a powerful feline animal, known for hunting.

•JANGLE: To make a metallic ringing sound, often from things hitting each other. For instance, the keys in her pocket jangled as she walked.