Tom's Tuesday Ten

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 ·

One answer each for first 24 hours, please.

-1. "Now I'll never dance", said Tom d---------.
-2. "Oh my goodness!" said Tom g---------.
-3. "Those cars we shipped have a defective part", Tom r-------.
-4. "I've got something in my eye again", Tom said r-------.
-5. “How I long for the forest”, Tom p----.
-6. "Can I get you a drink?” asked Tom f---------.
-7. "I'm taking over from Scotty in the transporter room," Tom b-----.
-8. "For the last time, I will not pay that invoice," said Tom u------------.
-9. "The marauding hoards destroyed that boat that was found on Mt. Ararat" said Tom, a-----------.
-10. "I have those totals for you," Tom a----.

5. pined

3: recalled ?

2. Godfearing

Bernie

4. remotely

7. Beamed

8. unremittingly

1. defeatedly.

Hi Rog.

I turn my back for 5 minutes and look what happens!

Marian, Denis, Bob, Sondi, Lex, Remi - 6 cigars to share out between you

Bernie - it's good, but it ain't mine...

2. graciously

6 - fluidfully ?

Good one, michele!

Nice try, niteowl, but not that one, I'm afraid

9. anarchically?

6. fetchingly

10. added

What can I say - the ladies have it!

I particularly liked 9 from that crop!

You're too kind, dear boy!