The following clues need fruit and nuts to become complete words. I'll give you clues for the complete words, you supply the appropriate fruit or nut. Ex: _ _ _ _ P L _ (Wrestle)A: grape

-1. _ _ _ _ EST (least likely to win a beauty contest.)

-2. _ _ _ _ _ C I _ Y (Talkiness)

-3. PHI _ _ _ _ _ (Biblical Personage)

-4. S _ R _ _ _ _ _ -- _ _ -- P A R A D I S _ (Old song Title-3 words)

-5. FLO _ _ -- M _ _ A _ _ R (Department store worker-2 words)

6. _ E B _ _ _ (Argument)

-7. _ N _ H _ _ M A _ (TV "talking head")

-8. _ _ L I _ _ _ (Sea Bird)

-9. _ _ _ D E_ C _ (Shrewdness)

-10. Qua_ _ _ _ _ D (4 legged creature)

1. _ _ _ _ EST (least likely to win a beauty contest.) Ugliest

Nice start Ff.

4. sTrANGER IN paradisE

Thanks michele.

5 - orange - floor manager

Merci.

2. LOQUAciTy

Merci Joan.

7. AnChORmaN

Good one Marian.

8 PEliCAN

9. Prune - prudence

2 more good ones.

3. lemon = Philemon

10. qua DRUPE d - Hi Curly

Bernie

Thanks.

6. Debate : Atemoya (A kind of apple)

Actually, I've no idea if this attempt is even feasible.

[I consorted with a friend to think up answers !! ]

The answer is date, you have it. A debate is an argument. Thanks.