Sounds the same cryptic quiz 1

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use the clues to work out which 2 words are being hinted at. The words have different spelling but sound the same.

  1. DNA in casual wear

  2. Ejected from a seat of power

  3. Hid in the corner like a yellow-belly

  4. Kismet at the local fund-raiser

  5. Something in a computer to get your teeth in to

  6. Would you need to rotate to play this part

  7. A perjurer playing an ancient instrument

  8. This would leave a bitter taste in the mouth of an old Frenchman

  9. Would you see a leading dignitary riding one of these

  10. Remained respectable

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Gene. Jean. No. 1
Fate. Fete. No. 4
Byte. Bite. No. 5

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  1. Thrown / throne
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corrects answers but wrong numbers @Jazzi

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My iPad won’t let me get the numbers correct. Sorry, best I can do.

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  1. Cowered / coward
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  1. lier–lyre
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  1. DNA in casual wear… GENES/JEANS
  2. Ejected from a seat of power , THROWN/THRONE
  3. Hid in the corner like a yellow-belly , COWERED/COWARD
  4. Kismet at the local fund-raiser , FATE/FETE
  5. Something in a computer to get your teeth in to…BYTE/BITE
  6. Would you need to rotate to play this part
  7. A perjurer playing an ancient instrument … LIAR/LYRE
  8. This would leave a bitter taste in the mouth of an old Frenchman
  9. Would you see a leading dignitary riding one of these
    10 Remained respectable

correct answers still No6 8 9 & 10 to guess

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  1. Stayed / staid
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  1. Mayor / mare
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  1. Roll / role

Stuck with No 8!

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do not think anyone gonna get the last one needed so will give the answer

  1. This would leave a bitter taste in the mouth of an old Frenchman … Gall / Gaul

Gaul, French Gaule, Latin Gallia, the region inhabited by the ancient Gauls, comprising modern-day France and parts of Belgium, western Germany, and northern Italy.

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Thank you!