FAN C THAT  III

What word comes next in the following list?

CORN
HIVE
SON
VINE
?????

TREE
COLD
LATE
TAPE

HINT:
Think of the sounds of the letters A, B, C, and D, as related to the clue words.

Answer:

LATE ............. The other words can be preceded  by the sounds of the letters A, B, C, and D:

A CORN  (acorn)
B  HIVE   (beehive)
C SON      (season)
D VINE    (divine)
E LATE    (elate)

Extra Credit: Can you think of a clue and its answer to follow LATE?

Extra Credit Answer:

Clue: ORT

Answer: F ORT (effort)