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

PIES

WARD

ACHES

 

HINTS:

1. Each word can be changed by the same two letters.

2. The same two letters precede each word.

 

Answer:

 

Each word can be changed to a new one when preceded by CO:

 

COPIES

COWARD

COACHES 

 

Credit:

Wall Street Journal Crossword

October 5, 2022

Mike Shenk

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