FLAMINGO - FLAMENCO

The two clues in each set below will lead to two answer words that, despite having one or more different letters, are still somewhat similar-sounding. For example, the clues WELL-BALANCE BIRD and SPANISH DANCE would lead to FLAMINGO- FLAMENCO.

1. A wee bit naughty

    Shellfish soup

 

2. Raise an issue (2 words)

    Potato chip in a can

 

3. Patterned cloth associated with Scotland

    Dental deposit

 

4. Auto emissions check (2 words)

    Most vertically challenged 

5. Catch off guard

    Chuckle

Answers:

 

1. RISQUE

    BISQUE  

 

2. BRING UP

    PRINGLE

 

3. TARTAN

     TARTAR

 

4. SMOG TEST

    SHORTEST

 

5. STARTLE

   CHORTLE 

 

Credit:

GAMES/World of Puzzles

August, 2022

Todd Kreisman