NY Times Crossword

Grant Boroughs

[Original post: October 10, 2024]

W OR D Puzzles

Each clue can be answered by two words which differ by a single letter - one of the words has a W and the other has a D.

1. Do some yard work

2. Raced away, as from danger

3. Move forward resolutely

4. Major food source animal

5. Instrument panels

6. Things listed on a wedding registry

7. Trademark of deadpan stand-ups

8. What lies before you (with "the")

9. Areas that are lower than the surrounding terrain

Answers:

1. SEW - SOD

2. FLEW - FLED

3. PLOW - PLOD

4. COW - COD

5. WASHBOARDS* - DASHBOARDS

6. WISHES - DISHES

7. WRY HUMOR - DRY HUMOR

8. THE WAY AHEAD - THE DAY AHEAD

9. WELLS - DELLS

*A washboard can be used as an instrument - as in a jug band.

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