Bake-Cake (result)

Pile them in that corner

Newcastle upon Tyne (Queen Elizabeth Hospital)

Ledger-billion

Hate-Late (as always}

And one for the dame (and what a dame)

Nice-Mice (get the cat)

Cilantro-physical

Competition? Where's that?

All people that on Earth

Sick-Sock (the one I'm always losing)

Thank you--all clear now after Molly's pertinent advice. Now all you have to do is read it.

There should be one more, but for some reason my entry attempts are not going ahead, and I'm even being asked to verify my pen-name. Something funny somewhere, since I submitted a story just a fortnight ago without this palaver! I wouldn't care they must know that it cannot be a threat to any of the current excellent entries!

Hugs keep the world turning

Fortunately, I've found lost funnies

Tack-Tick (when you're correct)

Better to face the music

Surprise me with your smile

Fortunately I don't care

Puck-Pack (cards or wolves)

Fortunately, from Elizabeth, I'll take anything.

Things could be much worse

F*ck-Duck (Quack)

Don't give up, Scott. I am scared to start.

Fortunately, Elizabeth has plenty of restorative powers

East of Eden (not just for the great theme tune)

Us and them go together

Find-Fund

Sour-bandit

Hearts can be easily broken