Grab a coffee and see how many you can solve without peeking below. Today we've got a "What Connects These?" puzzle — five sets of clues, each hiding a single word or short phrase that ties the group together.
1. Big Apple • Big Ben • Big Bang • Big Foot — what word precedes all of these?
2. A king's headwear, a boxing prize, a dental crown, a type of gear at the top of a road climb — what single word connects them?
3. These are all types of this: Monarch, Swallowtail, Painted Lady, Cabbage White — what are they?
4. Sherlock Holmes, a magnifying glass, Nancy Drew, and a fingerprint kit all relate to what profession?
5. Green, Blue, Yellowstone, and Colorado — what do these four have in common?
Tip: Read each clue set as a group before guessing — the answer usually clicks once you see the pattern across all four items.
Answers
Big (each phrase starts with "Big")
Crown (crown jewels, championship crown/belt, dental crown, and "crown" of a hill/gear)
Butterflies (they're all butterfly species)
Detective (all tools/figures associated with detective work)
Rivers (they're all major rivers in North America)
How'd you do? Five for five means you're sharper than most crossword champs — see you tomorrow for another round!