The answers to each pair of clues are linked. The first clue gives a word beginning with P. The second clue gives a shorter word, identical to the first but without the P. e.g. FRUIT, PART OF THE BODY gives PEAR and EAR.

The number in brackets indicates the number of letters in the answers.

YOUNG DOG, OUT OF BED (3,2)

RAIN HEAVILY, BELONGING TO US (4,3)

FRUIT, EVERY ONE (5,4)

BUCCANEER, ANGRY (6,5)

ANIMAL, PART OF PLANT (7,6)

BEGGING, MOST IMPORTANT (8,7)

HEAD OF STATE, NOT MIGRATORY (9)

Puzzle courtesy of Mensa member Peter Hooton