Better late than never (although some might disagree
)
More Tom Swifties.(For example "I'll have a martini," said Tom,
drily.) As ever, grovelling apologies for any re-runs
Some of these are very clever and quite tough, so being all heart, I've given you first letter and length as a starter
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As ever, an asterisk represents a "real" hyphen.
One answer each for first 24 hours, please.
-1. "I am wealthy beyond belief" Tom said r-----.
-2. "I really love my theatre class," Tom said d-----------.
-3. "I should have played bridge instead," Tom said w--------.
-4. "I can't believe my vacation is already over," Tom said g------ b--- t- b-------.
-5. "He managed to hole a 40 ft putt," said Tom with a s------ f------.
-6. “I’m going to cash in my chips before my luck runs out,” said Tom w--------.
-7. "That one hit the net - maybe you should do it again," Tom said r---------.
-8. "Come in, come in - we've just had the heating serviced ," said Tom w-----.
-9. "I've mailed the letter," Tom a-------.
-10. "Ah, my little Warsaw beauty, you've lost weight," Tom said p-------.