NY Times Crossword

August 19, 2021

Oliver Roeder

The same three letters, in the same order, can complete the partial words below.

B _ _ _

C _ _ _ 

G _ _ _

M _ _ _

 L_ _ _ H

 _ _ _ H

Answer:

 

The letters are OAT:

 

BOAT

COAT

GOAT

MOAT

LOATH

OATH