The search results provide the answer to a specific crossword puzzle question: "What connects these four?" followed by a list of four seemingly unrelated words. The answer to the first question is different for each set of words. Here are the answers to each set of words:
- NIGHTLIFE, CARDS, GOLF, EXTRACURRICULARS: CLUBS
- LOOSE, SPLIT, DEAD, BOOK: ENDS
- FINANCE, SNOW, RIVERS, "AMERICAS NEXT TOP MODEL": BANKS
Therefore, the only thing that connects these four is the answer to the specific crossword puzzle question.