LETTER PATTERNS VIII
Credit: The Word's The Thing
Dr. Louis D. Appel

Each set of clues below can be answered with words which end in the same letter pattern.

1)
Play with abandon
Pastoral
Representative
Devilish

2)
Thread-like wire in a light bulb
Bone-to-bone connector
Satisfied, feeling no need to change
Abutting

3)
Using elements from various sources
Very grand and inspiring
One who is neutral about religion
Type of crossword puzzle

4)
Calm
Limp
Very cold
Unyieding

5)
Hole
Seriousness
The soul of wit
Light-heartedness

Answers:

1)
FROLIC
BUCOLIC
SYMBOLIC
DIABOLIC

2)
FILAMENT
LIGAMENT
COMPLACENT
ADJACENT

3)
ECLECTIC
MAJESTIC
AGNOSTIC
ACROSTIC

4)
PLACID
FLACCID
FRIGID
RIGID

5)
CAVITY
GRAVITY
BREVITY
LEVITY