PLUS ONE II

Joseph Appel

 

Each clue below hints at two words which differ only in that the second word has an additional letter - as its initial letter. For example, given the clue Compassion - Honesty, the answer words would be RUTH - TRUTH. The first hint is always for the shorter word. Ignore capitalization.

 

1. Iditarod finish - Legendary dwarf

2. Toward the back of a boat - Direction

3. Hatred - Small platform

4. Fragrance - Rise 

5. Bacchanal - Kind of fish 

6. Adult male - Country

7. Deep afffection - Spice

8. Bury - Season

9. Wight or Man - Passageway

10. Number - Physical attribute

Answers:

 

1. NOME - GNOME

2. ASTERN - EASTERN

3. ODIUM - PODIUM

4. SCENT - ASCENT

5. ORGY - PORGY

6. MAN - OMAN

7. LOVE - CLOVE

8. INTER - WINTER

9. ISLE - AISLE

10. EIGHT - HEIGHT