Create solutions for the clues by using the available syllables. A question mark after a clue denotes word play or trickery is afoot. The number of syllables in an answer is followed by the number of letters for each clue. Syllables are used only once.

After all of the numbered clues are correctly answered, their first and last letters, reading down, will reveal the puzzle's Sage Advice:.

Example: Syllable puzzle [4-12] (solution: syl + la + cros + tic)



Starting Syllables: BON DI E EN GE GEN GULF HA HE I INE LA LENCE LI NAL NEC NI OT PA PROOF RAN SAI SI SI SO TA TAR TATE TER THER TIM TO TU TUDE U VEN

Sage Advice:

= 1. PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT (3-7)
= 2. PLACE OF SAFETY (2-5)
= 3. EVERLASTING (3-7)
= 4. SMALL ORNAMENTAL TREE (2-6)
= 5. IMMERSE (2-6)
= 6. ISOLATION (3-8)
= 7. LARGE SPIDER (4-9)
= 8. COMBINED (3-8)
= 9. PAUSE (3-8)
= 10. IMPERVIOUS TO STUPIDITY (3-10)
= 11. AMBROSIA (2-6)
= 12. NOT FAKE (3-7)
= 13. QUIET (2-7)

5. en gulf

6. so li tude

Hi Dan.

Hi Remi ... have a great afternoon

7. ta ran tu la

10. i di ot proof (4 syllables, not 3)

4. SMALL ORNAMENTAL TREE (2-6) BON SAI

11. nec tar good morning soot

You got me there OldBroad Good morning manXman, you, OldBroad and Fogfighter are on target

1. tim pa ni

9. he si tate

3. E ter nal - Hi Soot, enjoy the rest of your Sunday

Bernie

Hi Bernie ... hope you enjoyed your Sunday too!

You, Michele and OldBroad are all spot on!

2. ha ven

Michele

13. si lence

8. to ge ther

12. gen u ine

Good solves OldBroad Michele and Marian ... all that's left is our Sage Advice

The best things in life are free. hi soot

Hi manXman ... most excellent finish
Have a great day