Create solutions for the clues by using the available syllables. A question mark after a clue denotes word play or trickery is afoot. The number of syllables in an answer is followed by the number of letters for each clue. Syllables are used only once.

After all of the numbered clues are correctly answered, their first and last letters, reading down, will reveal the puzzle's Sage Advice: which many will remember.

Example: Syllable puzzle [4-12] (solution: syl + la + cros + tic)



Starting Syllables:
A A BOW DIP EL EN EST FI FLA GO HAIL HEM HOO IM ING LIC LU MA MAF MIN MO NI OR PLANT PUB RE SO STONE TOMB WAY YA YOUNG

This is all that remains to complete - - > Sage Advice:

= 1. COSA NOSTRA (3-6)
= 2. EARLIEST STAGE (2-8)
= 3. ICE ROCK (2-9)
= 4. AQUATIC BIRD (3-8)
= 5. POLITICAL SYSTEM (3-8)
= 6. BURY (2-6)
= 7. RIGHT-ANGLED BEND (2-5)
= 8. INSERT (2-7)
= 9. FAMOUS AUTHOR (3-9)
= 10. MOSAIC GOLD (3-6)
= 11. BOORISH PERSON (2-5)
= 12. CRAVES ALCOHOL (5-10)

6 - en tomb

10. or mo lu

Hi Dan.

9. Hem ing way

12. dip so ma ni a

Hi Remi ... you and the gang are spot on

8. im plant

1. maf fi a

3. Hail stone - Hi Soot

Bernie

11. Ya hoo

7. el bow hi soot

4. fla min go good morning soot

Good morning manXman and Bernie ... you and the gang are spot on

5. re pub lic

2. young est

Bam!!! You got the last two OldBroad and Marian

May the Force be with you. YODA hi soot