OPPOSITE ENDS
The Puzzlemaster Presents Vol. 2
Will Shortz (#1-18)

For each of the words given below, supply an opposite that ends in the same two letters as the given word. Prefixes are not allowed. For example: NORTH - SOUTH

1. FIRST
2. NEAR
3. WELL
4. OVER
5. MAJOR
6. BIRTH
7. LEAVE
8. DAWN
9. HOST
10. SOLID
11. SCARE
12. UNITE

The following answers end in the same three letters:

13. HIRE
14. SELECT
15. GIVE
16. HURRY
17. REVEAL
18. INEPT
19. CRUCIAL
20. RESIDENT

Answers:

1. FIRST - LAST
2. NEAR - FAR
3. WELL - ILL
4. OVER - UNDER
5. MAJOR - MINOR
6. BIRTH - DEATH
7. LEAVE - ARRIVE
8. DAWN - SUNDOWN
9. HOST - GUEST
10. SOLID - LIQUID
11. SCARE - ASSURE
12. UNITE - SEPARATE
13. HIRE - FIRE
14. SELECT - REJECT
15. GIVE - RECEIVE
16. HURRY - TARRY
17. REVEAL - CONCEAL
18. INEPT - ADEPT
19. CRUCIAL - TRIVIAL
20. RESIDENT - TRANSIENT