Each clue below asks for two answers. These answers are related according to a certain pattern. What are the answers and how are they related?

HINT:
This puzzle appeared on a particular day for a particular reason.

1. Bridle part - Stay
2. Telescope part - 24 hour auto race city
3. Homeowner's pride - Sheriff
4. Oz dog - Vegetable
5. Popular Mexican food - Washington city
6. Story - Mexican dish
7. Woman - Illness
8. Take it easy - Pregnancy class

Answers:

1. REIN - REMAIN
2. LENS - LE MANS
3. LAWN - LAWMAN
4. TOTO - TOMATO
5. TACO - TACOMA
6. TALE - TAMALE
7. LADY - MALADY
8. LAZE - LAMAZE

Pattern:
The letters MA are added to the first clue answer to get the answer to the second clue. This puzzle appeared on Mother's Day

Credit:
NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
May 11, 2008
Will Shortz