Wall Street Journal Crossword

September 18, 2024

Mike Shenk

The first four words below have something in common that is hinted at by the fifth clue. Can you determine what it is?

1. BELL

2. WIND

3. MEAD

4. WILL

5. Support with funding

Answer to Clue 5:

ENDOW

 

Answers to Clues 1-4:

 

ENDOW can be parsed as END OW.

Each word becomes a new one by adding the letters OW at the end:

BELLOW

WINDOW

MEADOW

WILLOW