Today's teaser is a "What Connects These?" puzzle. Each set of five clues shares a hidden link. Figure out the connection for each group!
Apple, Shell, Target, Amazon, Delta
Boxer, Poodle, Labrador, Terrier, Beagle
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn
Bishop, Knight, Rook, Pawn, Queen
Monopoly, Clue, Risk, Sorry, Life
Bonus challenge: What single word can precede or follow ALL of these words: light, room, boat, work?
Take your time, jot down your guesses, and check your answers below!
Answers
All are company/brand names that are also common English words (fruit, sea creature, a verb meaning "aim," a river/mythical figure, and a Greek letter).
All are dog breeds.
All are planets in our solar system.
All are chess pieces.
All are classic board games.
Bonus answer: The correct word is HOUSE: lighthouse, houseroom, houseboat, housework. That second one, houseroom, is archaic but genuine — a real dictionary word meaning space to accommodate someone or something. House works before or after each of the four words. ✅