Secret Word / Help

Solve the clues for the two words provided. Both are the same length as shown by the first number in parenthesis. Compare the two words to find which letters are in the same location in each word. These letters will spell out a secret word, in order, that contains the number of letters as shown by the second number in parenthesis.

Example: surf the net / awaken (6,4)
Answer: browse / arouse
Common letters: -ro-se forming the word "rose"

-1. gave up / iterated (8,4)
-2. PBS channel or produce / florid or elaborate (6,4)
-3. between a couple and many / voluptuous (7,4)
-4. leftover / a substance used to spur a chemical reaction (7,4)
-5. straightforward / slipshod (6,3)
-6. kind / can be heard (7,4)
-7. adjust to a standard / get along (9,5)
-8. exhibit to others / feign (7,5)
-9. start / harasses (8,4)
-10. motherly / necessary to complete the whole (8,4)

9. cOmMENce/tOrMENts

That's the way it's done, Joan

1 - REsignED -- REviewED = REED

I like "resigned", Belle

4. REmnaNT / REageNT

8. present/pretend = preen

5. simply sloppy (spy)

3. SEverAL/SEnsuAL

That's a nice group

10. maTErnAL / inTEgrAL

7. calibrate cooperate (crate)

6. corDIAL/AuDIbLe = laid/dial

Michele and manxman

Lex, I like "audible" The common letters will spell out one word and will be located in the same spot in each word

6. AmiaBLE/AudiBLE

1. REsignED/REpeatED

Next time I may try reading the instructions more thoroughly...

Nice one, Joan

I've been down that road many times, Lex

2. cReATE/oRnATE

Nicely polished off, Joan