FOR DEAR OLD DAD
The Puzzlemaster Presents Vol. 2
Will Shortz

Each sentence below has two blanks. Add the letters PA in front of the word that goes in the first blank to get a new word that goes in the second blank to complete the sentence. (#5-6 contain the names of celebrities. #9 is tricky. #10 has been modified.)

Example:  Sweet-talking the prison officials had no ROLE in the inmate getting PAROLE.

1. The Queen personally chose the _____ window curtains for the _____.
2. You shouldn't play _____ on the Irish on St. _____ Day.
3. After he _____himself while shaving, the worrier _____ and called a doctor.
4. To get a car _____ , a 17-year-old driver may need _____ consent.
5. At the Spanish restaurant, _____ Fitzgerald ordered _____.
6. Meanwhile, _____ Turner admired the _____ on her furniture.
7. If you can invent a _____ that can be put up in 30 seconds, you should apply for a  _____.
8. We _____ for sea bass just outside the area that the Coast Guard _____.
9. Surrounded by dozens of notables from the art world, the cemetery officials will _____ the celebrated _____ at 4 p.m.
10. It's fun to _____  _____ [2 words] someone who thinks he's a _____ of virtue.

Answers:

1. Lace, palace
2. Tricks, Patrick's
3. Nicked, panicked
4. Rental, parental
5. Ella, Paella
6. Tina, patina
7. Tent, patent
8. Trolled, patrolled
9. Inter, painter
10. Rag on, paragon