Bridge Word Entry · Shared association
What word connects beach and desert?
Spoiler: the top-scoring bridge answer
sand
sand — the strongest link: both clue words connect through it.
The clue ladder
Work down from vague to specific — the same order hints appear in the game.
- Clue 1 — A beach is ringed with soft sand above the tide line.
- Clue 2 — A desert is famously a sea of sand dunes.
Accepted alternatives
- hotaccepted alternative
- duneaccepted alternative
Depending on the round, several valid answers can score highly; the strongest pick is the one closest to both clues. Seehow scoring works.
Example sentences
Reveal an example sentence in context
Sand connects beach and desert as the ground both are pictured with.
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