PHONETIC-O
Credit: NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
June 12, 2005
Will Shortz

Each clue below has two parts. The answer to the first part is a straight-forward definition. The answer to the second part is phonetically the same as the first part, but with an O at the end. For example, given the clues ARBOREAL PLANT and SMALL MUSICAL GROUP, the answers would be TREE and TRIO.

1. Type of precipitation and a symbol of holiness
2. Speed and a coin of Mexico
3. Major European river and horned African ungulate
4. Type of cheese and vivacity
5. Feminine name and a backyard area
6. Hamburger condiment and an orchestral instrument
7. In a rut and building material
8. US soldier and a type of sheep
9. Ironed and a word used in magic tricks
10. New York baseball team and a certain singer
11. Tree of the US southwest and disease-carrying flies

Answers:

1. HAIL - HALO
2. PACE - PESO
3. RHINE - RHINO
4. BRIE - BRIO
5. PATTY - PATIO
6. PICKLE - PICCOLO
7. STUCK - STUCCO
8. MARINE - MERINO
9. PRESSED - PRESTO
10. METS - MEZZO
11. MESQUITE - MOSQUITO