DOUBLE THREES
Credit: GAMES Magazine
August, 1986
Edward Dermon

Replace the asterisks in each word below with two identical sets of three letters to form an eight-letter word.  For example, the answer to number 1 is BACKPACK.

1. B***P***
2. T***L***
3. M***T***
4. D***T***
5. C***B***
6. W***D***
7. P***S***
8. T***I***
9. S***I***

HINTS:
2. Sensation felt when your foot "falls asleep"
3. Keep things in good repair
4. City center, for example
5. Found on most kitchen shelves
6. Lively, unrestrained event
7. Random criticisms or attacks
8. Most irritable and peevish
9. Conscious, capable of feeling

Answers:

2. TINGLING
3. MAINTAIN
4. DOWNTOWN
5. COOKBOOK
6. WINGDING
7. POTSHOTS
8. TESTIEST
9. SENTIENT

NOTE:  See also BACKPACK WORDS - posted Nov. 22, 2011