The Long and Short of It / Hint
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Each answer has two of the same vowels. One will have a long sound and the other a short sound. There may other vowels in the word too.
-1. alternate (10)
-2. delivery person of yore? (7)
-3. excuse (6)
-4. abhor (6)
-5. host (5)
-6. inheritance (7)
-7. deli order (5) [the letter is "O"]
-8. school period (6)
-9. fictional (6)
-10. charge (6)
-11. disaster (6)
-12. relinquish (8)
-13. straight away (6)
-14. order (7)
-15. a brand of sugar or game piece (6)
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Re: The Long and Short of It
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08/16/18 10:18 AM
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manxman
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8. recess 
Last edited by manxman; 08/16/18 10:21 AM.
Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.
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Re: The Long and Short of It
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08/27/18 01:01 PM
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All but one. Soooo close!  Joan gets #14 Added a hint for the last one.
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Re: The Long and Short of It / Hint
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08/27/18 03:57 PM
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Tada! Nice one, manxman  That's my standing order at the deli.
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