Universal Crossword

March 26, 2024

Drew Schmenner

FLIP THE SWITCH 

 

The words below have been changed to new ones according to a certain pattern.

 

SAID to SAND

LAID to LAND

PLAIT to PLANT

BAITER to BANTER

BURIED to BURNED

WAITER to WANTER

GRAINY to GRANNY

What is the pattern? 

Can you think of a common three-word phrase that, when parsed a certain way, reveals the pattern?

The puzzle title is a hint.

Answer:

 

The pattern is to change the I in the first word to an N to get the second word.

 

The phrase that when parsed in a certain way reveals the pattern is:

TURN IT ON - parsed as TURN I TO N.