MAKE A PROVERB II
Based on a puzzle by Will Shortz
Posted as MAKE A PROVERB I
On February 7, 2017

Change one letter in each of the words in the (nonsense) phrases below so that the new words formed are the first two words of a familiar proverb. For example, given the phrase FOWLS PUSH, you could change the W in FOWLS to O, and the P in PUSH to R, to get FOOLS RUSH - the first two words of FOOLS RUSH IN WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD. Can you name the two words and complete the proverb?

1. THEN ON
2. AS AMPLE
3. ILL CHAT
4. DEAL MET
5. CASTE MATES
6. WOO MANX
7. BLOND AS
8. TIRE AID
9. TOE PAN
10. NINE GUNS

Answers:

1. WHEN IN ROME, DO AS THE ROMANS.
2. AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY.
3. ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD.
4. DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES.
5. HASTE MAKES WASTE.
6. TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH.
7. BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER.
8. TIME AND TIDE WAIT FOR NO MAN.
9. THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD.
10. NICE GUYS FINISH LAST.