NY Times Crossword

August 11, 2024

Caryn L. Robbins

 

The same change can be made to each of the words below to get new words. What is the change and what are the new words?

 

1. VOWS

2. BAGS

3. PAST

4. EVEN

5. DAYS

 

Answer: 

 

The consecutive letters EL can be added somewhere in each word to make a new one:

 

1. VOWELS

2. BAGELS

3. PASTEL

4. ELEVEN

5. DELAYS