Each word always begins with the letters RI. The two part question has two different sets of clues.

-1. RI + Compound for animals = To mellow with age. 5 letters

-2. RI + The chime of a bell; noise = Travelling by bicycle. 6

-3. RI + Chemical element symbol for Iron = Not uncommon; abundant. 4

-4. RI + Informal name for a animal doctor = A type of stud used in metalwork. 5

-5. RI + Hair care product = A binary star in the constellation of Orion. 5

-6. RI + Melody of words from your mouth with or without music = Going upwards. 6

7. RI + A depression or damage to the surface = Laughing or giggling. 6

8. RI + Light blue = Involving a slight degree of danger. 5

-9. RI + A painful disease affecting the joints of the hands and feet; more common in men = One's dress or outfit. 6

-10. RI + Without hair on the head = Rude and offensive language. 6

6. rising

Good morning ob.

1. Ripen - Good morning Curly

Bernie

Hi Bernie.

Good morning curly!

2. Riding

Thanks jb.

9. rigout

10 - ribald

Good ones.

3. rife

5. Rigel

Thanks.

4. rivet

Good one mxm.

7. rident Hi Curly

8. risky

Thanks. Hi Cue.