Connections Answers

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

PIECE OF CAKE

These words are all idioms that mean something is very easy to do, just like the phrase "a piece of cake."

Individual words:

•BREEZE: "A breeze" means something is very easy. It feels as light and effortless as a gentle wind, requiring no hard work to complete.

•CINCH: "A cinch" means something is extremely easy to do. You can finish it quickly without any trouble or difficulty.

•PICNIC: "A picnic" means something is very easy and enjoyable, not difficult at all. Like a fun outdoor meal, it's a pleasant task.

•SNAP: "A snap" means something is incredibly easy and quick to do. You can finish it very fast, almost instantly, like snapping your fingers.

CONCEAL

All these words are verbs that mean to cover something or make it difficult to see, find, or understand, essentially to conceal it.

Individual words:

•BLANKET: As a verb, to cover something completely, often thickly, so it is hidden from view. For example, snow can 'blanket' the ground.

•HIDE: To put something in a secret place so that it cannot be seen or found. Children play 'hide and seek' to hide from others.

•MASK: To cover or disguise something to prevent it from being seen clearly or identified. A person might wear a mask on their face.

•OBSCURE: To make something unclear, difficult to see, or hard to understand. For instance, clouds can 'obscure' the sun, making it less visible.

WORDS BEFORE "BALL" IN SPORT NAMES

These are all words that come directly before the word "ball" to form the names of popular sports.

Individual words:

•BASE: A base is a safe spot in baseball. Players run between bases to score points. "Baseball" is a famous American sport where a pitcher throws a ball.

•BASKET: In basketball, players try to throw a ball into a high net called a basket. It is a very popular team sport played worldwide, especially in the US.

•FOOT: In American "football," players carry and throw an oval ball, not just kick it with their foot. This sport is very popular in the US.

•PICKLE: Pickleball is a growing sport similar to tennis, played with paddles on a smaller court. It uses a plastic ball. It is a fun, active game.

HOMOPHONES OF CGI-ANIMATED FILMS

These words sound exactly like (are homophones of) the titles of popular CGI-animated movies.

Individual words:

•ANTS: Small insects that live in large groups called colonies. They are common in gardens and sometimes in homes.

•COCOA: A dark brown powder made from cacao beans. It is used to make chocolate and hot drinks like hot cocoa.

•RHEO: This word is not common in everyday English. It is sometimes used as a name or a scientific prefix meaning 'flow.'

•SEOUL: The capital and largest city of South Korea, located in East Asia. It is a very modern and busy metropolis.