1. The same letters, in the same order, can fill the blanks in each clue below to make words:

_ _ _ AY

_ _ _ EY

_ _ _ OY

_ _ _ OT

2. The same letters, in the same order, can fill the blanks in each clue below to make words. There are two answers.

D _ _ _

G _ _ _

T _ _ _

SH _ _ _

3. The same letters, in the same order, can fill the blanks below to make words:

R _ _ _ INE

DEV _ _ _

C _ _ _ URE

CR _ _ _ ON

UNC _ _ _ H

Y _ _ _ H

HINT #1:

1. The three letter in themselves spell a common word.

2. Both sets of three-letter answers begin with O.

3. The three letters in themselves spell a common word.

HINT #2:

1. The first letter of the three missing letters is A.

3. B _ _ _ IQUE could be added to the list.

Answers:

1. The letters are ALL .

2. The letters are OES or ONE.

3. The letters are OUT.