Connections Answers
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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INSTRUCT
These words all mean to teach, instruct, or show someone how to do something, helping them learn or improve.
Individual words:
•COACH: To teach someone skills, especially for sports or a job. A coach helps people learn and improve through practice and advice.
•DIRECT: To tell someone what to do, where to go, or how to perform. A director guides actors in a movie or play.
•GUIDE: To show someone the way or help them understand something. A tour guide helps you navigate a new city.
•TRAIN: To teach a person or animal a skill or behavior over time. You might train for a new job or to run a marathon.
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PARTS OF A WHISTLING KETTLE
These words name important parts of a whistling kettle, a common kitchen item in America used to boil water for tea or coffee.
Individual words:
•HANDLE: This is the part of the kettle that you hold with your hand to pick it up. It usually stays cool so you don't burn yourself.
•LID: The lid is the removable cover on top of the kettle. You take it off to fill the kettle with water and put it back on to keep heat in.
•SPOUT: This is the narrow tube or opening on the kettle where the hot water pours out into your cup. It directs the water flow.
•WHISTLE: This is a small device, usually attached to the spout, that makes a loud, high-pitched sound when the water inside the kettle is boiling rapidly.
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UNDERCOVER OPERATIVE
These words are all terms used to describe a secret agent or someone involved in undercover espionage work.
Individual words:
•ASSET: In the world of spying, an 'asset' is a person who provides valuable information or help to an intelligence agency, often secretly.
•MOLE: A 'mole' is a spy who secretly works inside an enemy organization for a long time, pretending to be loyal to that organization.
•PLANT: To 'plant' someone means to secretly place a person into a group or organization to act as a spy or informant. The person themselves can also be called a 'plant'.
•SLEEPER: A 'sleeper' is a spy who is secretly placed in a country or organization but remains inactive for a long time, waiting for a signal to begin their mission.
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THINGS THAT APPEAR AT THE END
These words all refer to something that comes at the very end or is the last part of something.
Individual words:
•CABOOSE: The very last car on a train, especially an old freight train. It is usually where the train crew rode.
•DECEMBER: The twelfth and final month of the year in the calendar. It marks the end of the year.
•DESSERT: A sweet dish, like cake or ice cream, eaten after the main part of a meal. It is the final course.
•EPILOGUE: A short final section at the end of a book, play, or movie. It gives a conclusion or tells what happens later.