STRIKE THREE I

From BRAIN GAMES FOR WORD NERDS

Francis Heaney 

Each of the letter strings below can be changed into a common word or phrase by inserting the same letter three times - without changing the order of the letters. For example, SAEAX  could be changed to STATE TAX by inserting three T's. HOREENE becomes HORSE SENSE with the addition of three S's. The letters to be added are given below as hints.

1. FROENPIA

2. EADONCO

3. SUERTIE

4. INALOER

5. AERCU

6. CIUAUA

7. ABITAY

8. IGOPES

9. ESPILO

10. CALIER

HINTS:
1. FROENPIA (Z)
2. EADONCO (H)
3. SUERTIE (M)
4. INALOER (F)
5. AERCU (P)
6. CIUAUA (H)
7. ABITAY (R)
8. IGOPES (H)
9. ESPILO (T)
10. CALIER (T)

Answers:

1. FROZEN PIZZA

2. HEAD HONCHO

3. SUMMERTIME

4. FINAL OFFER

5. PAPER CUP

6. CHIHUAHUA

7. ARBITRARY

8. HIGH HOPES

9. TEST PILOT

10. CAT LITTER