LA Times Crossword

July 16, 2023

Zachary Schiff and Shannon Rapp

 

What do the following words have in common?

 

1. FAX

2. DEBT

3. CLOD

4. FOND

5. FRIES

HINT:

Each word can be changed by inserting the same letter.

Answer:

 

Inserting a U somewhere in each word will turn it into a new word:

 

1. FAX - FAUX

2. DEBT - DEBUT

3. CLOD - CLOUD

4. FOND - FOUND

5. FRIES - FURIES