DOUBLE DUTY XLVII

The blanks in each clue below can be filled in with words or letters that will complete the word or partial word beginning on the left and begin the word or partial word ending on the right. The number of blanks indicates the number of missing letters.

1. CHECK _ _ _ _ _ LESS
2. EL _ _ _ LING
3. TAR _ _ NASTY
4. US _ _ MINE
5. SHELF _ _ _ _ _ SUIT
6. SKELETON _ _ _ _ CUT
7. SHIP _ _ _ _ _ AGE
8. OX _ _ _ _ WHEEL
9. SAFETY _ _ _ MONEY
10. PICK _ _ _ _ _ _ CHANGE

HINTS:
The first letters are:
1. P
2. B
3. D
4. E
5. S
6. C
7. W
8. C
9. P
10. P

Answers:

1. checkPOINTless
2. elBOWling 
3. tarDYnasty 
4. usERmine 
5. shelfSPACEsuit 
6. skeletonCREWcut 
7. shipWRECKage
8. oxCARTwheel
9. safetyPINmoney
10. pickPOCKETchange