LA Times Crossword
April 14, 2017
Mark McClain

Each of the words below can be changed in the same way to make different, unrelated words. What are the new words, and can you think of a clever title for this puzzle?

PAPERCAPED
REPENT
CARPETS

HINT:
It has to do with the removal of certain letters.

Answer:

Each word can be changed into a new one by dropping the letters PE:

PAR
CAD
RENT
CARTS

Hint to a clever title:
Casual refusal

Answer to clever title:

NOPE  (NO PE)