PERFECT PAIRINGS X

Joseph Appel 

Each clue below can be re-phrased using wordplay - especially homographs and synonyms - to make a common phrase in the form of _____ and _____. For example, KNOLL and VALLEY could be re-phrased as HILL and DALE.

 

1. Felony and Penalty 

2. Demise and Levies 

3. Lob and Yee or haw

4. 50% and Equal share

5. Notoriety and Wealth

6. NYC's Central and Harass 

7. Languid and Significant other

8. Put before a court and Faithful

9. Monthly statement and Murmur

10. Shepherd's staff and A folk dance

 

Answers:

 

1. Crime and punishment

2. Death and taxes

3. Toss and turn

4. Half and half

5. Fame and fortune

6. Park and ride

7. Slow and steady

8. Tried and true

9. Bill and coo

10. Rod and reel