[Illegal Words]

Puzzle #44

Chop off - SEVER; Poetry - VERSE

Dangerous bug - HORNET; Prince's perch - THRONE

Father figure? - PRIEST; Private's identifier - STRIPE

Greek letter - OMICRON; Stupid - MORONIC

Knockout gas - ETHER; Midafternoon - THREE

Shine wetly - GLISTEN; Wrestler's costume - SINGLET