Connections Answers

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

ENDING IN METAL ELEMENTS

Each word or phrase ends with the name of a metal element (tin, silver, gold, iron) as a wordplay.

Individual words:

•LATIN: An ancient language from the Roman Empire. Many English words come from Latin.

•LONG JOHN SILVER: A famous pirate character from the book 'Treasure Island.' He is known for his wooden leg.

•MARIGOLD: A common garden flower, usually orange or yellow. It is often planted for its bright colors.

•STEAM IRON: A household appliance that uses heat and steam to smooth out wrinkles in clothes.

STARTING WITH U.S. COINS

Each word begins with the name of a U.S. coin: PENNY (1 cent), NICKEL (5 cents), DIME (10 cents), and QUARTER (25 cents).

Individual words:

•DIMENSION: A 'dimension' is a measurement of size, like length or height. It starts with 'DIME,' a U.S. coin worth 10 cents.

•NICKELODEON: 'Nickelodeon' is a famous American TV channel primarily for children. It starts with 'NICKEL,' a U.S. coin worth 5 cents.

•PENNYWISE: 'Pennywise' describes someone who is careful with money and tries not to waste it. It starts with 'PENNY,' a U.S. coin worth 1 cent.

•QUARTERBACK: A 'quarterback' is a key player in American football who directs the team's offense and throws the ball. It starts with 'QUARTER,' a U.S. coin worth 25 cents.

POETS' MIDDLE NAMES

These are the middle names of famous poets from English-speaking countries.

Individual words:

•BARRETT: This is the middle name of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, a famous English female poet known for her love poems.

•CARLOS: This is the middle name of William Carlos Williams, an American poet and doctor known for clear, simple poems.

•ST. VINCENT: This is the middle name of Edna St. Vincent Millay, an American female poet and playwright, famous for her sonnets.

•WADSWORTH: This is the middle name of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, a very popular American poet from the 1800s.

SAUSAGES PLUS A LETTER

Each word in the group sounds like a type of sausage, but with an extra letter added to it. For example, 'BORAT' sounds like 'Brat' (a type of sausage) plus an 'O'.

Individual words:

•BORAT: This is a famous movie character. His name sounds like 'Brat,' which is short for 'Bratwurst,' a popular German sausage in the US.

•CLINK: This word sounds like 'Link,' which refers to a single sausage, like a 'sausage link.' 'Clink' also means a light, sharp sound.

•FRANK-N-FURTER: This is a well-known character from 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.' His name sounds like 'Frankfurter,' a type of sausage similar to a hot dog.

•WIDENER: This name sounds like 'Wiener,' another common word for a hot dog or a small sausage in American English.