"Cooee" says Tom

More Tom Swifties.(For example "I'll have a martini," said Tom, drily.) As ever, grovelling apologies for any re-runs

Some of these are very clever and quite tough, so being all heart, I've given you first letter and length as a starter ·

As ever, an asterisk represents a "real" hyphen.

One answer each for first 24 hours, please.

-1. "I live in a mansion by the largest freshwater lake in the world", said Tom in a s------- m-----
-2. "I've got the transporter working, captain", Tom b-----
-3. "We can't perform with only two guitars and a drummer," said Tom b---------
-4. "Someone's removed all the twos from this pack," Tom d------
-5. “I stolen your chair so you’ll have to stand,” Tom said d----------
-6. “That looks like a Confederate general!” Tom said i----
-7. “The defibrillator worked!” Tom said, r-------
-8. "I've had to wait until the end of lockdown to get a haircut", said a d--------- Tom
-9. "One of my favourite singers of the 60's was Marianne," Tom said f---------
-10. "The exit is over there," Tom p------ o--

9. faithfully

4. deduced

Great start, ladies!

2. beamed

10. pointed out

6. icily

1. superior manner

8. distressed?

3. baselessly (without bass)

A great selection! Yes - I rather like that one, Lex

soot - we must make you aware that you are aiding and abetting a felony.
We'll overlook it this time, but if it happens again, be prepared for the 3 a.m. knock on the door...

5. deceitfully

Yes, Joan!

7. repulsed

..and that ties it up nicely, michele!