Find back-to-back words with the same number of letters that are spelled alike except for one vowel. As always, please limit yourself to 5 answers to begin with. If the puzzle goes long enough without completion, I’ll give the go-ahead to finish it off.
Example: After the vampire ____ ____ me, I needed rabies shots. (bat, bit)
1. The poker player wanted to ____, ____ he was out of money. {Shannon - bet, but}
2. How often do the passengers on a cruise ____ ____ for bargains at local stores when they’re at a port? {Shannon - ship, shop}
3. The orchestra had a ____ ____ section . {Jean - strong, string}
4. Ship hands raising a ____ ____ know exactly what they’re doing. {stkmw02 - mast, must}
5. Do people in ____ ____ longer? {Shannon - love, live}
6. The stock analyst expected to see manufacturers of the latest computer ____ ____ prices within six months. {becca69- chip, chop}
7. It’s hard to watch sailors at a ____ ____ with their loved ones. {Jean - port, part}
8. Is there a handyman I can ____ ____ in the neighborhood? {Jean - hire, here}
9. They watched their ____ ____ a hole in the backyard. {Jean - dog, dig}
10. Prospectors looking for gold ____ ____ scattered throughout this area. {Shannon - ore, are}
11. People who like to ____ ____ for all kinds of excuses to justify their constant complaining. {stkmw02 - gripe, grope}
12. At the local police
Spoiler:
DEPARTMENT, DEPORTMENT
of off-duty officers is a major item in their personnel files.
