The first four words and phrases below have something in common that is revealed by the fifth clue. Try to figure out what's going on before looking at the fifth clue.

1. MILESTONE
2. GAME TILES
3. PESTILENCE
4. CANDLESTICK PARK
5. Access to trains on New York subways

HINT:
The letters, not the meanings, of the first four clues are important.

Answers:

Words and phrases 1-4 turn (arrange) the consecutive letters STILE in four different ways.

Answer to clue 5: TURNSTILE

Credit:
Scott Atkinson