They can make a pronounced difference Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “They can make a pronounced difference” from the New York Times crossword of October 18, 2026? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, OCTOBER 18, 2026
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UMLAUTS is the answer to “They can make a pronounced difference”. It means to modify a vowel sound by partial assimilation to a succeeding sound.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To modify a vowel sound by partial assimilation to a succeeding sound.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: MUUASLT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “German diacritical marks”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “They can make a pronounced difference”?
UMLAUTS, 7 letters: to modify a vowel sound by partial assimilation to a succeeding sound.
When was “They can make a pronounced difference” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 18, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with U.