What hope does a non-American have when the answer to a puzzle is that 4 words with 3 different vowel sounds have the 'same' vowel sound:

Words with the same "aw" vowel sound:  Claws, Pause, Sauce, Toss.
Words with the same "aw" vowel sound: Claws, Pause, Sauce, Toss.

From Conlextions #505.

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