ONE WORD LEADS TO ANOTHER V

Can you supply the missing links in the word chains below? Ignore word spacing and hyphens.

1. LOCAL..........BLIND..........CHECK..........OUT..........OFF
2. OFF..........CRAFT..........GAME..........LIGHT..........HITTER
3. CASH..........BELL..........SCOTCH..........MEASURE

Answers:

1. localCOLORblindSPOTcheckSTANDoutCASToff
2. offHANDcraftFAIRgameDAYlightSWITCHhitter
3. cashCOWbellHOPscotchTAPEmeasure