SET YOUR MIND AT EASE

Credit: NY Times Crossword - Oct. 21, 2007

Brendan Emmett Quigley

The six words below are related in a certain way. Each word can be changed so that the new words formed will also be related in a similar way.

LEG

CHECK

HERRING

MEN

CHEF

SAYS

HINT:

It has to do with vowel sounds.

Answer:

Each of the six words has a short vowel sound. By adjusting the spelling, each word can be given the long vowel sound.

LEAGUE/CHEEK/HEARING/MEAN/SHEAF/SEIZE