Each clue below contains two definitions. Think of or make up a word that will satisfy both definitions in that the all the letters but the last one will answer the first clue, and all the letters but the first one will answer the second clue. For example, given the clue LOUD SOUNDS - NERVOUS TENSION, the answer word would be the made-up word BANGST. BANGS answers the first definition, and ANGST answers the second.

1. Open plains - Fury

2. Musically slow-spoken jargon

3. Ice home - Depression

4. Pointed - Mythological figure symbolizing winds 

5. Flat-bottomed barge - Hood

6. Stuff - Inclined plane

7. Pointed, thrown weapon - Gem

8. Exact copy - Hermit

9. Snail home - Greetings word

10. Flower or vegetable place - Enthusiastic

11. Wedding figure - Spacious

12. Ubiquitous communications device - Word of endearment

 

Answers:

 

1. RANGER    (RANGE - ANGER)

2. LARGOT    (LARGO - ARGOT)

3. IGLOOM   (IGLOO _ GLOOM)

4. SHARPY     (SHARP - HARPY)

5. SCOWL       (SCOW - COWL)

6. CRAMS       (CRAM - RAMP)

7. SPEARL      (SPEAR - PEARL)

8. CLONER     (CLONE - LONER)

9. SHELLO     (SHELL - HELLO)

10. GARDENT   (GARDEN - ARDENT)

11. GROOMY    (GROOM - ROOMY)

12. PHONEY     (PHONE - HONEY)

 

Credit:
Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon [#1-4 (adapted)]