LESS IS MORE XI

In this puzzle, the lowest score wins. Add at least one letter to both sides of the letter groups below to form the shortest possible common words. Plurals ending in S and proper names are not allowed. It can be done by adding 28 letters.

1. _____ EFT _____

2. _____ AUC _____

3. _____ FF _____

4. _____ JOL _____

5. _____ DT _____

6. _____ KR _____

7. _____ UDI _____

8. _____ ZZ _____

9. _____ AGU _____

10. _____ AUN _____

11. _____ NLO _____

12. _____ XCE _____ 

Answers:

1. HEFTY

2. SAUCE

3. IFFY

4. CAJOLE

5. WIDTH

6. OKRA

7. STUDIO

8. PIZZA/FIZZY/DIZZY

9. VAGUE

10. HAUNT/FAUNA

11. UNLOCK

12. EXCEL