TRADE OFF XIV 

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

 

The answers to the clues in each line are words that differ by a single letter - which is given.

 

Ex. Show mercy _ _ L _ _ _    _ _ G _ _ _  Acting ruler 

                           RELENT       REGENT

 

1. Secret meeting of lovers  _ _ Y _ _   _ _ U _ _ Confidence

 

2. Traditional Scottish wear  K _ _ _   T _ _ _ Lean

 

3. Cranium  _ K _ _ _    _ C _ _ _  Racing boat

 

4. Fortress  _ _ _ _ _ R _    _ _ _ _ _ N _  Spreading everywhere

 

5. Flexible  _ G _ _ _    _ N _ _ _ Of an old, feeble woman

 

6. Persuade C _ _ _   H _ _ _  Scam, deliberate deception

 

7. Witty exchange  _ _ N _ _ _    _ _ R _ _ _  Trade goods without money

 

8. Tutorial  _ _ _ _ O _    _ _ _ _ E _ Decrease 

 

Answers: 

 

1. TRYST - TRUST

2. KILT - TILT

3. SKULL - SCULL

4. RAMPART - RAMPANT

5. AGILE - ANILE

6. COAX - HOAX 

7. BANTER - BARTER

8. LESSON - LESSEN