NY Times Crossword

November 10, 2026

Sam Koperwas and Jeff Chen

 

PART I

What do the following phrases have in common?

 

1. DOES THAT MATTER?

2. PUTTING IT MILDLY

3. GETS THE LEAD OUT

4. TAKE A BOW

 

Answer to Part I:

Each phrase contains a heteronym - a single word that can be pronounced in two distinctly different ways. 

 

Part II

Can you think of a clue that can be answered by a second pronunciation of the heteronyms?

 

Answers to Part II:

 

1. Very important deer

2. Soft touch on a golf course green

3. Prepares for a dog walk

4. Prepare to shoot like Cupid