Wall Street Journal Crossword

November 4, 2023

Paul Hunsberger

 

The words below can be changed phonetically into new words by adding the same three letters. What are the letters and what are the new words?

1. FEW

2. HAY 

3. ROW

4. PLAY

5. MORE

6. COLLIE

Answers:

 

The letters are GUE:

 

1. FEW + GUE = FUGUE

2. HAY + GUE = HAGUE

3. ROW + GUE = ROGUE

4. PLAY + GUE = PLAGUE

5. MORE + GUE = MORGUE

6. COLLIE + GUE = COLLEAGUE