MIXED PEARS
Credit: Washington Post Crossword
Carole Anne Nelson

Each clue below can be answered with a familiar phrase in which one of the words is a homophone, as suggested by the clue. For example, given the clue POSTAL GENDERS, the answer would be MAIL AND FEMALE.

1. Entertain a complaiant
2. Fishy devotion
3. Chases away with punches
4. Moses' financial data
5. Hair salon - bakery combo

Answers:

1. WHINE AND DINE
2. HEART AND SOLE
3. SHOOS AND SOCKS
4. PROPHET AND LOSS
5. LOCKS AND BAGELS