SCHRODINGER'S CAT PUZZLES II

Each clue below has two answers - both correct - differing by a single letter. For an explanation of these puzzles, please see SCHRODINGER'S CAT PUZZLES I posted 9/27/25.

1. Fabricate

2. Old-seeming

3. Part of a house 

4. Reveal a secret

5. Word before sex 

6. Tough stuff to walk through 

7. Topic to ask a fortune teller about

 

Answers:

 

1. MAKE/FAKE

2. MUSTY/FUSTY

3. ROOM/ROOF

4. MESS UP/FESS UP

5. SAME/SAFE

6. MIRE/FIRE

7. MATE/FATE 

 

Credit:

Ben Tausig

NY Times Crossword

September 1, 2016

 

Note: The single-letter difference between the clue answers is either M or F. This was the constructor's intent - with a theme of gender fluidity.