WSJ Crossword Puzzle 

February 26, 2021

Matt Gaffney

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What do the following words have in common that has nothing to do with their meanings?

1. LEND

2. ICON

3. NOON

4. RADIUS

5. CRANIUM

HINT:

Changing a single letter in each word will give new, related words.

Answer:

 

Changing a single letter in each clue word will give the name of an element:

 

1. LEAD

2. IRON

3. NEON

4. RADIUM

5. URANIUM

 

Puzzle title:

CHEMICAL CHANGE