Connections Helper

Thursday, July 16, 2026
TIP: Shuffle immediately! Adjacent words are often misdirects.

NEEDLE

  • (noun) A fine, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing,...
  • (noun) Any slender, pointed object resembling a needle, such as a pointed crystal, a sharp pinnacle of r...
  • (noun) A fine measurement indicator on a dial or graph, e.g. a compass needle.
fits ___ POINT; sewing tool

INK

  • (noun) A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.
  • (noun) A particular type, color or container of this fluid.
  • (noun) The black or dark-colored fluid ejected by squid, octopus etc, as a protective strategy.
writing medium; fits ___ JET / ___ TONER

JET

  • (noun) A collimated stream, spurt or flow of liquid or gas from a pressurized container, an engine, etc.
  • (noun) A spout or nozzle for creating a jet of fluid.
  • (noun) A type of airplane using jet engines rather than propellers.
fits ___ INK / ___ TONER; type of engine

DOT MATRIX

  • (noun) A two-dimensional array or pattern of dots used (for example, by a display device or a printer) t...
  • (noun) A type of printer that prints characters using an array of small wires that produce an array of d...
printer type; fits ___ PERIOD PIECE

TONER

  • (noun) Powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the text and images on the printed paper.
  • (noun) Cosmetic lotion designed to cleanse the skin and shrink pores, usually used on the face.
  • (noun) A musician, particularly one that plays a wind instrument.
fits ___ INK / ___ JET; skincare product

POINT BREAK

  • (noun) The location where a wave breaks as it hits a point of land jutting out from the coastline.
film title; fits ___ BREAK

LASER

  • (noun) A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light.
  • (noun) A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.
  • (noun) A laser printer.
light technology; fits ___ POINT

CHARCOAL

  • (noun) Impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is to sa...
  • (noun) A stick of black carbon material used for drawing.
  • (noun) A drawing made with charcoal.
drawing medium; can refer to cooking method

PEEL

  • (noun) (usually uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
  • (noun) The action of peeling away from a formation.
  • (noun) A cosmetic preparation designed to remove dead skin or to exfoliate.
skin removal; fits ___ SPOT REMOVER

PITCH

  • (noun) A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.
  • (noun) A dark, extremely viscous material remaining in still after distilling crude oil and tar.
  • (noun) Pitchstone.
sales presentation; fits ___ PERIOD PIECE

PERIOD PIECE

  • (noun) A work of art or drama which evokes a particular historical era
  • (noun) A work which evokes the era in which it was produced, but may not have any other especial features
historical drama; fits ___ POINT

BULLSEYE

  • (noun) The centre of a target, inside the inner and magpie.
  • (noun) A shot which hits the centre of a target.
  • (noun) The two central rings on a dartboard.
target center; fits ___ POINT

SPOT REMOVER

No dictionary definition found

stain treatment; fits ___ PEEL

EYE CREAM

No dictionary definition found

skincare product; fits ___ MASK

CLOCKWORK

  • (noun) A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is tra...
mechanical movement; fits ___ PERIOD PIECE

CLAY MASK

No dictionary definition found

skincare treatment; fits ___ EYE CREAM