NY Times Crossword
January 23, 2020
Barbara Lin

The same phonetic change can be made to each of the words below to create new words whose ending sounds will rhyme. A hint to the change is given by the answer to the fifth clue.

1. BOAT
2. SIGN
3. WIFE
4. VERSE
5. Affirmative vote heard on the floor

Answers:

The long ( i ) sound can be added to each of the clue words:

1. BOWTIE
2. SINAI
3. WI-FI
4. VERSAILLES
5. AYE