Swifty's Ninth Sym-punny. Ex: "I like camping," said Tom ___. The answer is INTENTLY.

-1. "There's no need for silence," Larry ___. 7 letters/ first letter a

-2. "Fifty-two episodes can fill a year," Valerie said, ___. 6/w

-3. "And two plus two is four!" Sharon ___. 5/a

4. "This boat is leaking," said Craig ___. 9/b

-5. "That's an ugly hippopotamus!" said Denise ___. 14/h

-6. "That's my gold mine!" Jenny ___. 7/c

-7. "I don't know anything about those bizarre rumors involving me and waterfowl," Shar said, ___ the question. 7/d

-8. "There's a winged insect in my French cheese," said Jo ___. 7/b

-9. "I won't finish in fifth place or worse," Ellie held ___. 5/f

-10. "Can't we play an old-fashioned card game?" Jeff said ___. 9/w

3. added

Thanks jb.

1. Allowed

Merci Kev.

7. "I don't know anything about those bizarre rumors involving me and waterfowl," Shar said, ___ the question. 7/d ducking

Thanks.

8. briefly

Good one michele.

10. wistfully

2. weakly

2. weekly

too late

9. forth

Thanks.

4. Buoyantly - Nice puzzle Curly, have a great weekend

Bernie

Not my answer Bernie.

5. hypocritically

That's a long one ob.(lol)

6. claimed

Thanks.

4. balefully?

Good one.