Friday, February 16, 2018

NY Times Crossword
February 6, 2008
Larry Shearer (adapted)

A single letter will change the near-familiar phrases below into familiar ones. A four-letter word, parsed in a certain way, will explain the change. What is that word, how should it be parsed, and what are the new phrases?

1. HOLLOW ME
2. HIRE DRILL
3. HEED MY SHEEP
4. HAIRY TALES
5. HUN ZONE

Answer:

The explaining word is FISH, parsed as F IS H. Every H should be replaced by an F:

1. FOLLOW ME
2. FIRE DRILL
3. FEED MY SHEEP
4. FAIRY TALES
5. FUN ZONE

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