PLUS ONE VIII
Joseph Appel

Each clue below hints at two different words which differ only in that the second word has an additional letter - as its initial letter. For example, given the clue Pain - Hidden collection, the answer words would be ACHE - CACHE. The first hint is always for the shorter word. Ignore capitalization.

1. Terra firma - Large antelope

2. Climbing plant - Sheep-like

3. Arena - Park, Madison, or Fifth

4. Pig meat - School cafeteria utensil

5. 500 sheets of paper - Freshwater fish 

6. Take a walk - Take a risk

7. Limited - In great numbers

8. Curse - Popular cereal brand

9. Wind instrument need - Belief system

10. Employ something - Trick, Deceptive action

11. Flexible watering tube - Word questioning possession

12. Plant cultivated for silage or fodder -Whine and complain

Answers:

 

1. LAND - ELAND

2. VINE - OVINE

3. VENUE - AVENUE

4. PORK - SPORK

5. REAM - BREAM

6. AMBLE - GAMBLE

7. BOUND - ABOUND

8. HEX - CHEX

9. REED - CREED

10. USE - RUSE

11. HOSE - WHOSE

12. VETCH - KVETCH 

 

Credit:
1-3: Dr. Louis D. Appel