In the flat below, the LONG answer word has the third letter deleted to form the SHORT answer word. 

LONG is often orange-pink.

SHORT is mostly black as ink.

You might mark thirty-five with

   LONG.

Keep warm with SHORT? Eco-wise,

   it may be wrong.

 

HINTS:

1. LONG has five letters.

2. Thirty-five refers to years.

3. Thirty-five refers to years married.

4. Traditional anniversary gifts

 

Answers:

 

CORAL - COAL 

 

Credit:

The Enigma 

February, 2021 

R/EDS