Add-A-Word

For each group, find a word that can be added to each member to make another word or phrase. For example, given DRAW, HOLD, IN, FORTH, the word WITH can be combined with each of them to make a new word or phrase.

As I mentioned in a post to Gerry, there are two hidden messages in the puzzle. One in the list of clue words and one in the list of answers.

-1. thick, band, start, line
-2. heater, service, code, grey
-3. absentee, down, token, box
-4. naked, shot, bank, ball
-5. keep, roll, get, pass
-6. stock, point, spray, pop
-7. gauge, corn, paint, pan
-8. invitation, marriage, face, court
-9. van, charge, room, special
-10. iron, eat, find, door
-11. nurse, club, stick, field
-12. game, chair, mark, speak

5. out?
Good morning Cue! Have a nice day!

6. gun

11. night

Hi Cue.

12. easy

Joan, Remi and mxm

Hi Gerry Ordinarily, I would accept "out" since it goes so well with these words but since the answer list (and the first letter of each of the first clue words) have hidden messages I'll have to say try again since "out" doesn't work there. Sorry :(

4. eye

Aye, eye

5 - up ?

10. out

Good try, niteowl. I guess this word group has a lot of possibilities. If you could read my mind, you'd know that the answer is 4 letters. One letter is repeated in the word.

Sondi

5. away

1. head

8. open

3. vote
7. oil

Another handful of excellent solves

9. delivery

Hidden message in answers "Have a good one"

Yes, manxman

You've found the hidden message, Flo

Knowing that, we see that the answer to #2 starts with "A"

area ?

Ding..ding..ding!!! That's the one, niteowl