NY Times Crossword

October 10, 2024

Grant Boroughs

All the words below have something in common that is hinted at by by the last clue. Can you determine what it is?

1. COW

2. PAW 

3. SOW

4. FLEW

5. PLOW

6. WELLS

7. WINED

8. WISHES

9. WITHER

10. Author's concern - when parsed in four parts

Answer to Clue 9:

WORD CHOICE

 

Answers to Clues 1-8:

WORD CHOICE - parsed as W OR D CHOICE

The W in each clue word can be replaced by D to give a valid word:

 

1. COW - COD

8. WISHES - DISHES, etc.