BE A BETTER ANAGRAMMER XLV

Each word on the left is one letter off from another word - whose initial letter is given at the right. Can you determine the other word?

1. UNCLE - C
2. VIOLET - L
3. MINOR - I
4. ACORN - C
5. DISMAL - I
6. ARCADE - C
7. ENGAGE - N
8. SYRUP - P
9. ARDENT - W
10. BIRDIE - D

HINTS:
1. Cousin of THUD
2. Hang around aimlessly
3. Unexpected outcome
4. A tiara is a small one
5. Elba, for one
6. Some rob it, so it's said
7. Put the kibosh on
8. Horse race winnings
9. Prison chief
10. What's left after an explosion

Answers:

1. CLUNK
2. LOITER
3. IRONY
4. CROWN
5. ISLAND
6. CRADLE
7. NEGATE
8. PURSE
9. WARDEN
10. DEBRIS