The following changes can be made according to the same pattern. What is the pattern, and what are the new words?

1. Change a woman to a boy .
2. Change a bird to a dwelling.
3. Change a fruit to an animal.
4. Change a ruler to a relative.
5. Change an animal group to money.

Answer:

Drop the final letter of the first word to get the second:

1. LADY - LAD
2. CONDOR - CONDO
3. ORANGE -ORANG
4. KING - KIN
5. SPECIES - SPECIE

Credit: NY Times Crossword
May 11, 2003
Patrick Berry
UNFINISHED WORKS (adapted)