All the answers in this quiz have two words of the same length. The two words are anagrams of each other. That is the same letters are used in each word. e.g Highest saucepan = top pot No punctuation is required.
I will give you the word length and the first letters.

-1.Shabby poet. (Two Words 4,4 d b)

-2.Came first at this time. (Two Words 3, 3 w n)

-3. Women set off in boat. (Two Words 6, 6 l s)

-4.Costner and Spacey perform together. (Two Words 6, 6 a c)

5.Most unusual capture. (Two Words 6, 6 r a) r-r--t a--e-t

-6.Scandinavian did needlework. (Two Words 5, 5 s s)

-7.Painter qualities. (Two words 6, 6 a t)

-8.Brave person from a Baltic country. (Two Words 7, 7 v l)

-9.Pull a couple. (Two Words 3, 3 t t)

-10.Lighter colored gem. (Two Words 5, 5 p p)

1. Drab bard - Good morning Curly

Bernie

Hi Bernie, thanks.

2. Won now

3. Ladies Sailed

Good ones.

MsMercury, it's been a long time. Nice to see you.

8. valiant Latvian

10. paler pearl

Thanks.

9 - tow two

Oui.

7. artist traits

Thanks mxm.

6. Swede sewed

4. actors co-star

Thanks.

see hint

5. Rarest arrest

Bernie

Merci Bernie.