Connections Answers

Friday, October 23, 2026

FORTHRIGHT

All these words describe a person who speaks honestly, clearly, and openly, without hiding their thoughts or feelings. They are straightforward in their communication.

Individual words:

•DIRECT: To be direct means you say exactly what you think or mean, clearly and without much politeness or 'beating around the bush.' It's often seen as honest in the U.S.

•FRANK: To be frank means you are very honest and open about your thoughts or feelings, even if it might be uncomfortable. It shows you are not hiding anything.

•OPEN: To be open means you are willing to share your thoughts, feelings, or information easily. You are not secretive and others can understand you well.

•VOCAL: To be vocal means you express your opinions or feelings strongly and often. You speak up, making your thoughts known, especially when you want others to hear you.

THINGS YOU INSTALL ON A COMPUTER

These words all describe different types of software components that you install onto a computer or into a program to make it work better or add new features.

Individual words:

•DRIVER: Software that lets your computer communicate with hardware devices, like a printer or keyboard. You install it for the hardware to work properly.

•EXTENSION: A small program you add to a web browser (like Google Chrome). It gives the browser new features, like blocking ads or checking grammar.

•PLUGIN: Similar to an extension, but often for other software programs (not just browsers). It adds new functions or tools to a specific application, like a photo editor.

•UPDATE: A newer version of software you install. Updates fix problems, improve security, or add new features, helping your computer run smoothly and safely.

QUANTITIES IN A FORMULA FOR POWER

These words are all parts of a physics formula that calculates 'power.' Power equals 'force' times 'distance,' divided by 'time.'

Individual words:

•DISTANCE: Distance means how far away something is, or how far something travels from one point to another. For example, the distance to the moon.

•FORCE: Force is a push or pull that can make an object move or change its speed. Like the force you use to open a heavy door.

•POWER: In physics, power is how quickly work is done or energy is used. It shows how fast you can apply force over a distance.

•TIME: Time is the continuous measurement of events passing, from past to future. We measure time in seconds, minutes, and hours.

___ TAP

These words can all be combined with 'TAP' to form common phrases or a well-known name. 'Tap' can mean a light hit, or secretly listening.

Individual words:

•DOUBLE: Double means two times or twice. A 'double tap' is pressing something quickly twice, like a button on a phone or computer mouse.

•LOVE: Love means strong affection. A 'love tap' is a gentle, playful hit, not meant to hurt, often given to someone you like. It can also be a mild, accidental bump.

•PHONE: A phone is a device used to talk to people far away. A 'phone tap' means secretly listening to someone's private phone calls, often by the police.

•SPINAL: Spinal relates to your spine, the bones in your back. 'Spinal Tap' is also the name of a famous, funny movie about a fictional rock band. It's a cultural reference.