1. The same three letters, in the same order, can fill the blanks below to form words. The three letters, in themselves, make up a common word.

PARA _ _ _ M

PRO _ _ _ IOUS

IN _ _ _ ENT

IN _ _ _ NANT

_ _ _ RESS

2. The same letters, in the same order, will complete the partial words below.

S _ _ _

CIRC _ _ _

COND _ _ _

3. The same three-letter word will fill the blanks below to complete a word beginning on the left and begin a word ending on the right.

LIS _ _ _ TACLE

HAS _ _ _ DON

OF _ _ _ DER

BAT _ _ _ SION

Answers:

1. DIG (paradigm, prodigious, indigent, indignant)

2. UIT (suit, circuit, conduit)

3. TEN