LETTER BANK IV

In a letter bank, the letters of one word 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.

1. TOWELS -  Pot and pan scrubber _ _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _
2. TAILORS - Having to do with clothes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. SIMPLETON - Think it over _ _ _ _ _   _ _   _ _
4. PAINTERS - Maine _ _ _ _  _ _ _ _  _ _ _ _ _
5. SAND PILE - Nervous (with ON) _ _ _ _  _ _ _
                                                              _ _ _ _ _ _ _
6.  COMEDIANS - Vice President _ _ _ _ _ _
                                                          _ _   _ _ _ _ _ _ _
7. NOVELIST - It's replaced books for many
                            _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _   _ _ _

Answers:

1. STEEL WOOL
2. SARTORIAL
3. SLEEP ON IT
4. PINE TREE STATE
5. PINS AND NEEDLES
6. SECOND-IN-COMMAND
7. TELEVISION SET

Credits: All from The Enigma 
NPL Magazine

1. SCARAB - April, 2012
2. LOKI - May, 2012
3. HOLA - May, 2013
4. UCAOIMHU - August, 2013
5. UCAOIMHU - November, 2012
6. HOT - June, 2013
7. HOOP - May, 2013