Grab your coffee and put on your thinking cap. Today we've got a "What Connects These?" puzzle: five groups of clues, each pointing to a hidden common thread. Figure out what links the items in each set!
Big Apple, Windy City, Motor City, Music City — What connects these?
Ruler, clock, compass, protractor — What connects these?
Monopoly, Clue, Sorry!, Life — What connects these?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars — What connects these?
Queen, Beatles, Eagles, Police — What connects these?
Hint: Each group shares one specific category or feature — think nicknames, shapes, objects, or a broader class they all belong to.
Answers
They're all famous nicknames for U.S. cities (New York, Chicago, Detroit, Nashville).
They're all common tools/instruments used in geometry class.
They're all classic board games.
They're all the four innermost (rocky/terrestrial) planets in our solar system.
They're all famous rock/pop bands (not solo acts).

