Good morning, puzzlers! Today we're doing a "What Connects These?" round. Each numbered group below contains four items that share a hidden link — a category, a wordplay trick, or a common theme. Figure out what ties each group together. Good luck!
Ruler, Compass, Protractor, Set Square
Everest, K2, Denali, Kilimanjaro
Spade, Heart, Club, Diamond
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Panama, Fedora, Beanie, Sombrero
Bonus challenge: Can you find the ONE word that could precede or follow all four items in group 5 (hint: think headwear category, not the answer itself)?
Answers
Geometry/math class tools — all items commonly found in a school geometry set.
Famous mountain peaks — each is one of the tallest/most iconic mountains on its continent.
Playing card suits — the four suits in a standard deck of cards.
Planets in order from the Sun — Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the first four planets.
Types of hats — all are hat styles.
Bonus: The word is "hat" — Panama hat, fedora hat (colloquially), beanie hat, sombrero hat (or "hat" simply completes each as a category).
How many did you get? Come back tomorrow for another round!