LA Times Crossword

March 21, 2021 

Gary Larson

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Each of the words below can be changed into a new one - phonetically - according to a certain pattern. What is the pattern and what are the new words?

1. PATTY

2. TREE 

3. PACE

4. DEW

5. SOUL

Answer:

 

The letter O can be added to each word to phonetically spell a new word:

 

1. PATTY + O = PATIO

2. TREE + O + TRIO

3. PACE + O = PESO

4. DEW + O = DUO

5. SOUL + O = SOLO 

 

Puzzle title:
"O, That Changes Things!"