WORD + WORD = NEW WORD XLIV

Each clue contains the definitions of two words that can be combined to form a third, unrelated word - without any re-arrangement of letters.

1. Number of strokes per hole in golf + A spear

2. Mother of a horse + Inquire

3. Carpet cousin + Near

4. Very, very light rain + Oxidation result

5. Permission word + Turned-under edge of a dress

6. Curve + Pronoun referring to a girl or woman

7. A vote against + A mongrel dog

8. English title of one knighted + A cut of meat 

Answers:

1. PAR + LANCE = PARLANCE

2. DAM + ASK = DAMASK

3. RUG + BY = RUGBY

4. MIST + RUST = MISTRUST

5. MAY + HEM = MAYHEM

6. ARC + HER = ARCHER

7. CON + CUR = CONCUR

8. SIR + LOIN = SIRLOIN