NY Times Crossword

July 10, 2022 

Christina Iverson and Scott Hogan

(modified)

What do the following words have in common?

BAT

TEN

CAP

SEAS

COUP

SURGE

 

HINT:

BASSO could be added to the list.

 

Answer:

 

Each word becomes a new one with the addition of ON:

 

BATON

TENON

CAPON

SEASON 

COUPON

SURGEON

(BASSOON)