Connections Answers

Friday, July 31, 2026

CONSTRUCT

These words are all verbs meaning to create, form, or influence how something looks or develops.

Individual words:

•FASHION: As a verb, to fashion something means to make or create it, often with skill. For example, you can 'fashion a story' or 'fashion a tool' from materials.

•MODEL: As a verb, to model means to create a sample or copy, or to form something, often as a guide. For instance, 'model clay' or 'model good behavior' for others.

•MOLD: As a verb, to mold means to shape a soft material by hand or using a specific container. For example, you 'mold clay into a sculpture' or 'mold someone's character' (influence them).

•SHAPE: As a verb, to shape means to give something a particular form or to influence how it grows or changes. For example, 'shape wood' or 'shape your future' with your choices.

SUPER MARIO FIGURES

These words are all important characters or items from the popular "Super Mario" video game series.

Individual words:

•DINOSAUR: In the Super Mario games, Mario often rides a friendly green dinosaur named Yoshi. Yoshi helps Mario jump higher and eat enemies.

•MUSHROOM: Mushrooms are common items in Super Mario. Some give Mario special powers, like growing bigger, while others represent characters like Toad.

•PLUMBER: Mario, the main character of the Super Mario games, works as a plumber. This means he fixes pipes and water systems.

•PRINCESS: Princess Peach is a main character in Super Mario. She is a princess who often needs Mario to rescue her from the villain, Bowser.

FRUITS PLUS STARTING LETTER

Each word is formed by adding a specific letter to the beginning of a common fruit name.

Individual words:

•DAPPLE: This word describes something with many small spots or patches of light. In this puzzle, it's the letter 'D' added to 'apple', a common round fruit.

•JDATE: JDate is a popular American online dating website specifically for Jewish people to meet each other. For the puzzle, it's 'J' added to 'date', a sweet fruit.

•SLIME: Slime is a soft, wet, often sticky substance, like the toy many children play with. For the puzzle, it's the letter 'S' added to 'lime', a small green citrus fruit.

•SPEAR: A spear is a long weapon with a sharp point, used for hunting or fighting. For the puzzle, it's the letter 'S' added to 'pear', a sweet fruit shaped like a bell.

STARTING WITH MERRIMENTS

Each word starts with a shorter word that expresses happiness or joy: 'Cheer,' 'Fun,' 'Glee,' and 'Joy.'

Individual words:

•CHEERIOS: Cheerios are a very popular, round, oat-based breakfast cereal in the US. Many Americans eat them with milk.

•FUNGUS: Fungus is a type of living thing, like mushrooms, mold, or yeast. It is not a plant or an animal.

•GLEEK: An old and uncommon English word. It can mean a joke or a trick, or to make fun of someone. Not used often today.

•JOYSTICK: A joystick is a handle used to control things, especially video games or machines. You move it to direct movement.