The Long And Short Of It

Each of these answers have a long and short vowel sound of the same letter.

-1. alternate (10)
-2. delivery person of yore? (7)
-3. excuse (5)
-4. abhor (6)
-5. host (5)
-6. inheritance (7)
-7. deli order or billiards shot (5)
-8. school period (6)
-9. fictional (6)
-10. charge (6)
-11. disaster (6)
-12. relinquish (8)
-13. straight away (6)
-14. order (7)
-15. American Pie Chevy location (5)

15. levee

Good one, manxman

8. recess

4. detest or resent

Hi Cue.

13. Pronto

3. alibi

12. abdicate

2. midwife

5.Emcee

Perfect!

1. substitute

Yes.

6. bequest

9. untrue

14. precept

Good solves, girls.

10. indict

11.Crisis

Yes

7. Combo

Excellent, Michele!