pairs

[marbil]

3. was punishment at school & one of man's inventions (5 & 5)
5. could be shortbread & tom was a small one (7 & 8)
9. snooker scores & found in kitchen (4 & 4)
13. xmas treat & safety device for doors (4 & 5)
15. cold blooded vertebrate & used to gamble (4 & 5)
17. holiday resort & owls are this (9 & 4)
18. this fills with water & needed for entry (4 & 3)
20. carries water & comfy at night (4 & 8)

[Fairlight]

I`m probably on the wrong track, but I`ll have a go anyway

9. snooker scores & found in kitchen (4 & 4)
Pots and pans?

[benny3008]

18. Lock and Key?

[Fairlight]

18. this fills with water & needed for entry (4 & 3)

Lock and key?

[Valanne]

13 nuts & bolts

[Fairlight]

20. carries water & comfy at night (4 & 8)

Pipe and slippers

Oooooooh I hope I`m right with all of these , I`m on a roll lol

[auntflo]

15 fish & chips

[auntflo]

17 morecambe & wise

[Lie-in King]

17 Morecambe & Wise

[marbil]

thanks you're on the right track, just figured out no 5, fingers & thumbs

[Fairlight]

15. cold blooded vertebrate & used to gamble (4 & 5)

Fish and chips

[Fairlight]

5. could be shortbread & tom was a small one (7 & 8)

You have figured out Fingers and thumbs, but it is 7 and 8. Probably the 8 is wrong then.

[marbil]

thank you all

[marbil]

sorry my mistake on no 5, it was 7 & 6

[Fairlight]

3. was punishment at school & one of man's inventions (5 & 5)

Ruler and-----
Canes and--------
Stick and---------
I shan`t sleep now, `till I know it lol

[mrsmaggot]

3 ruler and rubber?

[Fairlight]

No. 3 could be lines and something

[dozyrozy]

3 could be strap or spank and something! Would be interested to hear what the answer is

[linm7]

3. Stick & Wheel

[factor-fiction]

18 months ago. Time flies
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