Silent Beginnings / Hints

The answer to each clue begins with a silent letter.

-1. grapple (7)
-2. book in the Old Testament (6)
-3. a spirit capable of human form and human influence (5) d----
-4. beneficiary (4)
-5. bring about (5) w----
-6. smart (7) g------
-7. Russian ruler (4)
-8. esteem (5)
-9. prompt (8) m-------
-10. imp (5) g----
-11. expertise (9)
-12. complete (5)
-13. store area (5)
-14. small biting fly (4)

4. heir

7. Czar

13. aisle

1. wrestle

2. I can't think of one in the New Testament but, if that should be Old, then

Psalms

All good

Right, Jema. My mistake. Corrected the clue.

11. knowledge/knowhow

10. hob??

3. wraith

14. gnat

Niki(knowledge) and Marian

Remi and Joan try again

8. honor

10.Pixie

Well, I can see now that wraith has 6 letters

Doreen

Haroula, only when the "P" is silent.

That's okay, Joan. I use the new math all the time.

10.Dwarf

Try again, Haroula. We're looking for words that begin with a silent letter.

10.Knave

12. whole

Good one, Joan

Added hints for the left overs.

3. Djinn

5 wreak

10. gnome

9. mnemonic

6. gnostic

6. gnostic

Missed 2nd page.

Good finish everyone!