NY Times Crossword
July 19, 2009
Lynn Lempel (#1-6)
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The same two letters, in the same, consecutive order,will change each of the following words into new ones.What are the letters and what are the new words?

1. BY
2. FRY
3. CRY
4. PITY
5. SINE
6. HOLY
7. SLY
8. COT

HINT:
With one exception, the two letters are inserted into the words.

Answers:

The added letters are UR:

1. BURY
2. FURRY
3. CURRY
4. PURITY
5. URSINE
6. HOURLY
7. SURLY
8. COURT 

Puzzle title: UR THERE