Each clue below has two parts. The answer to the second part differs by only a single letter from the answer to the first part.

1. Fishing equipment - Goad, then stagger
2. Everyday workers - Gag and do an office job
3. Demand a higher standard - Extol the legal profession

HINT:
The second answer to each clue adds the letter P.

Answers:

1. ROD AND REEL - PROD AND REEL
2. RANK AND FILE - PRANK AND FILE
3. RAISE THE BAR - PRAISE THE BAR

Credit: Steve Salitan
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