HOMOPHONE TWINS I

NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
April 9, 2011
Will Shortz (Ex. and #1-4)

In each clue below are two words. The first word can be followed, and the second word preceded by two words which are homophones. For example, given the clue words CHESS and PIPE, the answer phrases would be CHESS PIECE and PEACE PIPE.

1. BUS - SHAKE
2. HONEYMOON - SIXTEEN
3. FALSE - SHARING
4. ANCHORS - GAME
5. MARCHING - SUBSTANCE
6. CEREAL - WEEVIL
7. EMERGENCY - DANCE
8. MARINE - VALUES
9. TOOTH - BOAT
10. TEEN - CHATTER

Answers:

1. BUS FARE - FAIR SHAKE
2. HONEYMOON SUITE - SWEET SIXTEEN
3. FALSE PROPHET - PROFIT SHARING
4. ANCHORS AWEIGH - AWAY GAME 
5. MARCHING BAND - BANNED SUBSTANCE
6. CEREAL BOWL - BOLL WEEVIL
7. EMERGENCY BRAKE -BREAK DANCE
8. MARINE CORPS - CORE VALUES
9. TOOTH FAIRY - FERRY BOAT
10. TEEN IDOL -IDLE CHATTER

NOTE: See also PIECE OF CAKE I and II - posted under HOMOPHONES 7-8-13 and 4-30-14