PLUS ONE IV

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 Great suffering - Lose vitality, the answer words would be ANGUISH - LANGUISH. The first hint is always for the shorter word. Ignore capitalization.

1. Deep affection - Clothing item

2. Tree-shaded area - Safe haven for ships

3. Miscellaneous collection - Leaf of paper

4. Unprincipled man - Irish accent

5. Rational thought - Betrayal of one's country

6. Absence of difficulties - Make fun of to provoke

7. Unit of distance - It's understood in every language

8. Adult males - Portent of good or evil

9. Possess - Small city

10. Ceded - Succulent plant

Answers:

 

1. LOVE - GLOVE

2. ARBOR - HARBOR

3. OLIO - FOLIO

4. ROGUE - BROGUE

5. REASON - TREASON

6. EASE - TEASE

7. MILE - SMILE

8. MEN - OMEN

9. OWN - TOWN

10. GAVE - AGAVE