3 of them jumped out immediately.

#5 is not a phrase.

WooHoo! I got them all...at least I think I did.

#2 I'm not sure of

I think 5 should have an "s" at the end of each word. What do you think?

Have all except 1, maybe but not sure.

^^yes [edit: ^^no]

I‘m missing 1 and 4.

ETA - vision problem with 4. Got it.

#5 does not need the "s" at the end because there are two of them, thus making them plural already.

I'm pretty sure of all except #1, and I have a good idea for that one as well.

#3 is also not a phrase, or at least does not have to be.

All but #2, new record for me.

Lars I disagree about 5 but we can take that up after the solution is given, if you wish.

ETA - NEVERMIND!!! I misread bpath’s comment. No S’s needed.

Not doing as well. Only got half of them this time...so far.

I got 'em! I don't care if they're wrong, I still got 'em.

I am confident in all except #1.

Unsure about #2 & #6, but I easily guessed the rest 😃

Something about baloney?

Outside, think of a tv show.

Carol #6 is a water recreation

Skibby, I like your attitude!

Finally! I got them all but #2. Got 3, 4 & 6 right off the bat, 1 and 5 took awhile. Think I'll make up something for #2 and adopt Skibby's attitude! Love it!

Rusty

Got 1 with the clue. I think. Don’t like it. Confident of the rest. ( I’ve said that before, though!)

I think I have them all but 5.

Can't figure out #1!

Thanks for the #1 clue, jasdip!

My hints for the ones that some are struggling with. Of course they go under the assumption that I’m right. For 2 think Vegas and bars, highlighter markers and 80’s fashion. For 5 think pants and gloves and scissors and dice and pliers, heck even balls for some.

The clue helped with #1 but it’s sort of lame. Thanks for the clue.

FOAS, for #5, think birds.

BOING! ! ! A light bulb just went off in my head. Thanks for the clue, FOAS. Even though it makes me feel really REALLY dumb that I couldn't figure it out on my own.

Fun2B, I agree! ! ! !

Rusty

What I thought was 5 might be right after all after fun2Bhere's suggestion.

I think I have them all now.

Yeah, I was trying not to totally give it away!

Just got in from a hike, so it's time for the big reveal :-)

1. Odd couple
2. Neon lights
3. Heat Wave
4. I'm in between jobs
5. Parakeets
6. Skinny Dipping

I was right! One in a row!

Me too, Skibby!

I got them all but 3. You'll all laugh but my answer was 'eat heath bars.'

Yes I’m laughing! But I’ll admit it took me a couple blinks before I read it correctly.

Until the TV hint I was thinking along the lines of doubling the odds for 1. Not my favorite one - I prefer losing to something more clever.

I got them all thanks to the clue for #1. At first I thought it might be ‘at odds’.

I got all but neon lights. The best I could do was foot lights, like on a stage.

5/6 is a record for me.

Wow! 100% for me, thanks to FOAS for his hint on #2.

But I gotta ask, FOAS, what in the world does this hint lead to? ? ?

"For 5 think pants and gloves and scissors and dice and pliers, heck even balls for some."

Rusty

All can be referred to as "pair of..."

Exactly, I was trying to steer you away from two, double, etc. I thought if I gave enough examples of different types it would click. Maybe I should leave the puzzle making to the pros. 😀

I got four of them right away. Now to go back for the other ones.

I was just scrolling back up and discovered the answers have been posted. I didn't know they had been. I won't try to figure out the other two.

No embo, I think it's nice of you to do so long as not right at the beginning when just posted on

Sometimes I wonder about me, other times I know. ;^) Even after I figured out the answer to #2, I still didn't get your hints. I was trying to make all those diverse pairs add up to just one thing. Not sure if that's over thinking the problem or under thinking it.

Rusty

Aok, I thought #2 was footlights, too. I think it's another case where both answers work.