LETTER BANK I

In a letter bank, the letters of one word or phrase are used - and repeated as necessary - to spell a longer word or phrase. For example, IMPS is a letter bank for MISSISSIPPI. That is, the only letters in MISSISSIPPI are I, M, P, and S - repeated as necessary.

Use the letter banks below to answer the corresponding clues:

1. ANTIC - a city in the midwest
2. PURSE - problem faced by many teens (two words)

3. In the following verse, the letter bank is represented by the word SIX. The capitalized number words indicate the number of letters in each missing word and help with the rhyme.

He makes a strong case,
But I can't yet commit.
The venture seems risky.
I'll ponder a bit.
Is this guy  TEN?
The strategy SIX?
If so, then I'm NINE.
If not, then it's nix

Answers:

1. CINCINNATI
2. PEER PRESSURE 
3. BELIEVABLE, VIABLE, AVAILABLE

Credits: 1 and 2: 
NY Times Crossword
Greg Staples 

Credit 3:
The Enigma 
NPL Magazine - Aug. 2013
LEXMAN