| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| FGHI | E-J connection |
| GHI | F-J connection |
| KLM | J-N connection |
| EFGHI | D-J connection |
| HYPHEN | E-mail connection? |
| FGH | E-I connection |
| BCD | A-E connection |
| FGHIJ | E-K connection |
| GRANDSLAM | Thing hit 23 times by Alex Rodriguez (very strong connection; i.e., a not-at-all contrived phrase) |
