NY Times Crossword
January 14, 2010
Caleb Madison (#1-3)

The same two letters, in the same order, can change each word below into a new one. What are the letters and what are the new words?

1. TOY
2. RIO
3. SHOW
4. FED
5. BREED
6. RIANT

Answers:

The letters AD can be inserted into each word to make it into a new one:

1. TOADY
2. RADIO
3. SHADOW
4. FADED
5. BREADED
6. RADIANT