Connections Answers

Monday, October 19, 2026

SEETHE

These words all mean to be very angry or to show your anger strongly, often in a visible way.

Individual words:

•BOIL: When water "boils," it gets very hot and bubbles. When a person "boils with anger," they are extremely upset inside, often showing signs of intense frustration.

•FUME: To "fume" means to be very angry, often silently or with visible irritation. You might sigh loudly or look upset, like smoke coming from a hot engine.

•RAVE: To "rave" in this context means to talk angrily and wildly, often complaining loudly about something. It's an uncontrolled expression of strong frustration or rage.

•STEAM: "Steam" is hot vapor from water. When someone is "steaming mad," they are very angry. You might "let off steam" by expressing your anger loudly or doing something active.

ALL TALK

These words are all informal ways to describe speech that is empty, boastful, or without real meaning. It's 'all talk' and no substance.

Individual words:

•BLATHER: To talk foolishly or for a long time about unimportant things. It's often nonsensical or boring chatter.

•GAS: In this context, 'gas' refers to empty talk, often boastful or exaggerated, that lacks real content. Like 'gassing on' about something.

•HOT AIR: Speech that sounds important or impressive but is actually meaningless, boastful, or untrue. It often comes from an arrogant person.

•WIND: Used figuratively, 'wind' means empty or meaningless talk, often boastful or without substance. Someone 'full of wind' talks a lot but says little.

"MC" THINGS AT MCDONALD'S

These words are common nouns that, when you add "Mc-" in front of them, become popular menu items at McDonald's, like McFlurry or McNuggets.

Individual words:

•FLURRY: In general, a flurry is a sudden, brief period of activity or light snow. At McDonald's, a "McFlurry" is a popular ice cream dessert mixed with candy or cookies.

•MUFFIN: A muffin is a small, sweet baked cake, often eaten for breakfast. At McDonald's, the "McMuffin" is a famous breakfast sandwich, often with egg and meat.

•NUGGETS: Nuggets are small pieces of something, like gold. At McDonald's, "McNuggets" are very popular bite-sized pieces of fried chicken, often served with dipping sauces.

•RIB: A rib is one of the bones in the chest. At McDonald's, the "McRib" is a special, limited-time sandwich with a pork patty shaped like ribs, served with barbecue sauce.

ENDING IN BIRDS

Each word sounds like it ends with the name of a bird.

Individual words:

•ALIBIS: A reason or proof that you were in a different place when a bad event, like a crime, happened. This shows you are not guilty.

•BALLOON: A light bag made of rubber or plastic, filled with air or gas, used for decoration or children's toys.

•ESCROW: Money or property held by a neutral third party until specific conditions are met, often in big deals like buying a house.

•MOHAWK: A hairstyle where both sides of the head are shaved, leaving a strip of longer hair down the center. Also the name of a Native American tribe.