Connections Answers
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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"I PROMISE!"
These are all different phrases people use to say 'I promise!' or 'I am telling you the truth.' They show sincerity.
Individual words:
•CROSS MY HEART: A strong way to say 'I promise!' People often make a gesture by crossing their fingers over their chest. It means you are very serious.
•FOR REAL: This phrase asks 'Is that true?' or states 'I am serious!' It's an informal way to confirm something is genuine and not a joke.
•ON GOD: An informal, strong way to promise something is true. It means 'I swear it's real!' or 'I promise on my faith.' Often used by younger people.
•PINKY SWEAR: A promise made by two people hooking their little fingers together. It is often used by children for very serious promises, implying it cannot be broken.
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LONG, SKINNY THINGS OFTEN SEEN TOGETHER
These words all refer to things that are typically long and thin. They are also often found or used in groups, not just one at a time.
Individual words:
•ARROW: A long, thin stick with a pointed end, shot from a bow. Used for hunting, sport, or sometimes as a symbol for direction.
•GOLF CLUB: A long stick with a special head, used to hit a small ball in the sport called golf. Golfers carry several types.
•PICK-UP STICK: A small, colorful, long, thin stick used in a children's game. Players carefully pick them up from a pile without moving others.
•SPAGHETTO: This is the Italian word for a single strand of spaghetti. Spaghetti is long, thin pasta, and we usually eat many strands together.
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PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS OF FICTION
These are all very famous fictional detectives who work privately, not usually for the police, solving mysteries and crimes in books and movies.
Individual words:
•HERCULE POIROT: A famous Belgian detective from Agatha Christie's books. He uses his intelligence to solve mysteries, often saying he uses his 'little grey cells.' Very popular worldwide.
•MIKE HAMMER: A tough American private detective created by Mickey Spillane. He often uses violence and takes justice into his own hands in his many crime novels.
•SAM SPADE: A classic American private investigator from Dashiell Hammett's 'The Maltese Falcon.' He is a cynical, smart detective, famous for his trench coat and fedora in films.
•SHERLOCK HOLMES: A brilliant, famous British consulting detective. Created by Arthur Conan Doyle, he solves crimes using sharp logic and observation from his London home.
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STARTING WITH WORDS OF INTENTION
Each phrase or word starts with or sounds like a word related to intention: 'aim' (Aimee), 'hope' (Hope), 'plan' (Planetarium), and 'wish' (Wishy-washy).
Individual words:
•AIMEE MANN: Aimee Mann is a well-known American singer and songwriter. Her first name 'Aimee' sounds like 'aim,' which means to have a goal or purpose.
•HOPE DIAMOND: This is a very famous and large blue diamond with a long history. Its name 'Hope' directly means a desire for good things to happen.
•PLANETARIUM: A planetarium is a special theater with a dome where you watch shows about stars, planets, and space. It includes 'plan,' meaning to organize something.
•WISHY-WASHY: This informal phrase describes someone who cannot make clear decisions or keeps changing their mind. It sounds like 'wish,' which means to want something.