Janus words are words that are their own antonyms - that is, they have two, opposite meanings.
Ex: "cleave" means "split," but it also means "bring together" as in "cleave to one another."

-1. I had to _____ the table before I could put the cake on it and _____ it with powdered sugar. 4 letters

-2. The imposing granite cliff had _____ many a storm, but was being _____ away by the implacable forces of the ocean waves. 9

-3. His motivation was _____; he wanted to make colored glass that was _____ and easy to see through. 11

-4. After you _____ off the excess branches, you will be able to _____ the Christmas tree with ornaments. 4

5. Ever the irreverent type, Claudia proclaimed that the papal _____ was a bunch of _____. 4

-6. I was in a real _____ when my car broke down, but luckily the mechanic was able to _____ the problem. 3

7. Once it was no longer _____ by rope, the deer was able to _____ away in huge leaps. 5

8. Although it _____ _____ candy for many years, the vending machine _____ _____ and stopped working. 4,3

-9. After everyone else had _____ for the day, Karl was the only one _____ at work. 4

10. Although the pitcher _____ from the team due to his loss of ability, he changed his mind and _____ for the new season. 8

6. fix

9. left

Merci.

4. Trim


...neat puzzle Remi

Thanks Dan.

2. weathered

Thanks michele.

1. Dust

3. His motivation was _____; he wanted to make colored glass that was _____ and easy to see through. 11 transparent

Good ones.

5. bull

7. bound

8. gave out

10. Resigned

Thanks.