Daily Slang Connections

2026-09-06

Today's Answers

The puzzle has four clean themes. One set describes success or approval: nailed it, so far so good, in the clear, and good to go. Another set is about making an attempt or taking a chance: give it a shot, try your luck, take a stab, and take a swing. A third set is about splitting expenses: split the bill, go dutch, chip in, and pitch in. The last set describes being extremely full after eating: food coma, stuffed, full to the brim, and bursting at the seams.

These notes explain the answer in plain English. Read the group explanation first, then review each slang word or phrase in the table below.

How to Review the Answers

Do not only memorize the translation. Try to remember the situation. For example, a word about agreement may appear when friends make plans, while a word about suspicion may appear when something feels strange or not trustworthy.

After reading each group, look back at the puzzle board and notice which words were close traps. That is usually where the puzzle becomes interesting.

easy

success or approval

Words: nailed it, so far so good, in the clear, good to go

These all show that something is working, approved, or turning out well.

nailed itdid very well; got it right
so far so goodthings are going well up to now
in the clearsafe from trouble or problems
good to goready or approved

medium

taking a chance

Words: give it a shot, try your luck, take a stab, take a swing

These all mean to attempt something, often without being sure of the outcome.

give it a shottry something
try your lucktake a chance and see what happens
take a stabmake a guess or attempt
take a swingmake an attempt, often casually

medium

splitting costs

Words: split the bill, go dutch, chip in, pitch in

These all relate to sharing the cost of something or paying together.

split the billdivide the total cost between people
go dutcheach person pays their own share
chip incontribute some money
pitch inhelp pay or contribute

tricky

very full

Words: food coma, stuffed, full to the brim, bursting at the seams

These all describe being extremely full, usually after eating a lot.

food comaa sleepy, overly full feeling after eating a lot
stuffedvery full from eating
full to the brimcompletely full
bursting at the seamsso full it seems almost too full to hold more