Welcome back to The American Times' Daily Brain Teaser! Today we've got a "What Connects These?" puzzle — five sets of clues, each hiding a common thread. Figure out the link for each group, then see how you did below.
Big Apple, Windy City, Motor City, Big Easy
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Monopoly, Clue, Sorry!, Life
King, Queen, Jack, Ace
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Bonus Round: Anagram Challenge
Unscramble these letters to reveal words all related to a single theme — journalism!
A. YROTS B. NIDLEEHA C. TIDREO D. LICNEP
Good luck — no peeking at the answers until you've given it a real shot!
Answers
Nicknames for U.S. cities — New York City, Chicago, Detroit, and New Orleans, respectively.
The four innermost planets of our solar system (in order from the Sun).
Classic American board games.
Playing cards ranked above 10 (face/high cards in a standard deck).
The four seasons of the year.
Anagram Bonus: A. STORY B. HEADLINE C. EDITOR D. PENCIL
How many did you get? Come back tomorrow for a fresh challenge!