The same change can be made to each word below to create a new word. Can you determine what it is?

CAN
PACE
TENT
ARMS
MICE

HINT:
The same two letters, in the same order, can be added to each word.

Answer:

The letters AL can either precede, follow, or be inserted into each clue to create new words:

CANAL
PALACE
TALENT
ALARMS
MALICE

Credit: NY Times Crossword
Tom McCoy - June 1, 2014
ALADDIN [AL ADD IN]