LA Times Crossword
August 27, 2017
Jeffrey Wechsler

Each word below can be changed into a new word or phrase by the addition of the same two letters, in the same, consecutive order. What are the two letters, and what are the new words or phrases?

1. ERA
2. THAT
3.GALL
4. DOLL
6. SLING

Answers:

The letters are OP:

1. OPERA
2. TOP HAT
3. GALLOP
4. DOLLOP
5. SLOPING