NY Time Crossword
 September 6, 2017
Daniel Raymon

The following words can by changed into new ones by adding the same sound to each of them - but not the letter that usually makes that sound. The new words do not change in pronunciation, except for the new sound. The spelling of the new words may change a little or a lot form the original words. What is the sound and what are the new words?

FORD
BOOTY
FOOD
COUP

HINT:
The letter usually associated with the added sound is Y.

Answer:

The sound is the Y sound as heard in YEAR. 

The new words are:

FJORD
BEAUTY
FEUD
QUEUE