Pyramid Puzzle #5

Beginning with the letter 'A' at the top of the pyramid, descend one word at a time to reach a 12-letter word at the bottom.
Each word in the pyramid contains all the letters of the word directly above it, plus one extra letter revealed on the right.
Answers must correspond to the yellow box.
If you liked this puzzle, you can try the previous puzzle here (Pyramid Puzzle #4)
Quiz by kiwirage
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Last updated: March 6, 2022
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First submittedNovember 26, 2014
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Pyramid
 
Definition
A
 
+
Father
PA
 
P
Faucet
TAP
 
T
Enthralled
RAPT
 
R
Pig-like mammal
TAPIR
 
I
Sea villain
PIRATE
 
E
Walk wearily
TRAIPSE
 
S
Artists
PAINTERS
 
N
Treat like a child (Brit.)
PATRONISE
 
O
Hospital procedures
OPERATIONS
 
O
Steinway grands, eg.
PIANOFORTES
 
F
Holes made by boring
PERFORATIONS
 
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Level 71
Nov 26, 2014
Walk wearily is not "airstep"? :(
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Level 66
Nov 26, 2014
It would be worth noting in the instructions that you use british spellings.
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Level 44
Jun 7, 2015
I agree that you should note that you use British spellings. It's not just for Americans- many other nationalities learn American English.
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Level 66
May 1, 2023
Not really fair when what you call "British" English is the spelling used in all other English speaking countries except the USA. (I'm referring to the S not Z spelling).

Most of Europe will also learn English spellings, so you just sound very ignorant. The (Brit) should be removed as Patronise is not a British word!