Connections Answers
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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FINISH
These words all mean to complete or bring something to an end. They are synonyms for 'finish'.
Individual words:
•CLOSE: To close something means to shut it, like a door, or to complete an activity or a period of time, like a business day.
•END: To end something means to bring it to its final point or conclusion. It's often used generally for finishing anything.
•STOP: To stop means to cease movement, action, or activity. It's about not continuing something anymore.
•WRAP: Besides covering something, 'to wrap' (often 'wrap up') means to complete or finish a task, project, or discussion.
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LACKEY
These words all describe someone who is a subservient follower or servant, often without much power or will of their own, controlled by another person.
Individual words:
•MINION: A minion is a follower or servant, often one who is not very important and simply obeys orders. Think of them as someone's little helper.
•POODLE: Literally a type of dog, but here it means someone who is very obedient and submissive to a powerful person, like a pet on a leash.
•PUPPET: A puppet is a doll moved by strings. Figuratively, it means a person whose actions are completely controlled by someone else, like a manipulable tool.
•STOOGE: A stooge is a person who works for or supports another, often in a submissive way, doing whatever they are told without question or objection.
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MUSTACHES
These words are all different styles or shapes of mustaches, which are hair grown on a man's upper lip.
Individual words:
•CHEVRON: A thick mustache style that covers the entire area between the nose and the upper lip, wider at the top. It looks like the 'V' shape used in military insignias.
•HORSESHOE: This mustache grows down the sides of the mouth, past the corners, resembling an upside-down horseshoe. Often seen on tough-looking characters or wrestlers.
•PENCIL: A very thin, narrow mustache, usually trimmed to be just a fine line above the upper lip. It looks as if drawn with a pencil.
•WALRUS: A very large, bushy mustache that often hangs down over the mouth. It resembles the long whiskers of a walrus, a large marine animal.
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HOMOPHONES OF DISNEY CHARACTERS
These words are homophones, meaning they sound the same as famous Disney character names, but have different spellings and meanings.
Individual words:
•ARIAL: Arial is a common font style for writing text. It sounds like 'Ariel,' the name of the mermaid princess in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid.'
•BELL: A bell is a metal object that makes a ringing sound. It sounds like 'Belle,' the kind princess from Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' movie.
•DOCK: A dock is a place where boats stop next to land. It sounds like 'Doc,' the name of the wise leader of the Seven Dwarfs in Disney's 'Snow White.'
•MINI: Mini means something is very small. It sounds like 'Minnie,' the name of Mickey Mouse's girlfriend, Minnie Mouse, a famous Disney character.