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While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meanings is a clue in and of itself. Connections frequently includes clues that involve words within words and other visual clues.
Base meaning
The lowest part or foundational support of an object, structure or system.
Bottom meaning
The lowest point or base of an object, page, stair or container.
Foot meaning
The lowest part or foundation of an object, structure or landscape.
Foundation meaning
A supporting base, structure or organization that holds up or gives rise to something else, depending on the context.
Basket meaning
A lightweight container made of interwoven materials like twigs, wood, straw, plastic or wire used for holding, packing or carrying items.
Goal meaning
A desired result, purpose or endpoint that a person or organization envisions, plans and commits to achieve through focused action.
Run meaning
To move on foot faster than a walk, with both feet leaving the ground at points during each step.
Touchdown meaning
A major scoring play in football or rugby.
Cannon meaning
A large, heavy-caliber gun or artillery piece designed to launch heavy projectiles using an explosive chemical propellant like gunpowder.
Forge meaning
To build, form, or establish something strong and lasting through hard work.
Racine meaning
The underground part of a plant that absorbs water and nutrients.
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Volley meaning
Hitting, kicking or returning a ball while it is still in the air, before it touches the ground..
Cure meaning
A treatment or medicine that permanently gets rid of a disease or medical condition so the patient recovers completely..
Dry meaning
Free from, lacking or depleted of water, liquid or moisture.
Pickle meaning
A cucumber preserved in a solution of salt water or vinegar.
Smoke meaning
A collection of tiny solid, liquid and gas particles suspended in the air.
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