KANGAROO WORDS IV
Credit: GAMES Magazine
August, 1994
Ogden Porter  (adapted)

A kangaroo word is one that has within its letters a synonym of itself, with the letters in correct, but not consecutive, order. The hidden synonyms are called Joeys. For example, in the kangaroo word PROSECUTED, you can find the Joey SUED.

In this puzzle, instead of finding the Joey in the kangaroo word, the Joey will be given and you must supply the kangaroo word. As a solving aid, the number of letters that have to be added to the Joey to reveal the kangaroo word will be given in parentheses. For example, given the clue VACATE (2), the answer would be EVACUATE.

1. SOBER (1)
2. BLOOM (2)
3. GAMING (2)
4. WOES (3)
5. HIES (3)
6. RAGE (3)
7. DEAD (4)
8. PIES (4)
9. IRATE (4)
10. TUTOR (4)
11. IDLE (4)
12. DEBATE (4)
13. FICTION (4)
14. RASCAL (5)
15. ELATION (5)
16. RAIN (9)
17. AREA (3)
18. PLED (4)

Answers:

1. SOMBER
2. BLOSSOM
3. GAMBLING
4. WORRIES
5. HURRIES
6. RAMPAGE
7. DECEASED
8. PASTRIES
9. IRRITATED
10. INSTRUCTOR
11. INDOLENT
12. DELIBERATE
13. FABRICATION
14. RAPSCALLION
15. EXHILARATION
16. PRECIPITATION
17. ACREAGE
18. IMPLORED