DOUBLE DUTY X

Credit: NY Times Crossword - Nov. 5, 2006

Derrick Niederman - MISSING LINKS (#1 - 6)

The blanks in each clue below can be filled in with a word which is commonly paired with the words on its left and right. In some cases, the words may be attached. The number of blanks indicates the number of letters in the missing word.

1. WHITE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ TREE

2. JACK _ _ _ _ _ BITE

3. CAESAR _ _ _ _ _ DAYS

4. OFF _ _ _ CHAIN

5. UP _ _ _ BACK

6. CHAIN _ _ _ DUST

7. FLAG _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ FIELD

8. BIG _ _ _ DRAWER
9. DIGITAL _ _ _ _ _ _ SHY
10. TALENT _ _ _ _ _ MASTER

HINTS:
The first letters are:
1. C
2. F
3. S
4. K
5. S
6. S
7. F
8. T
9. C
10. S

Answers:

1. white CHRISTMAS tree

2. Jack FROSTbite

3. Caesar SALAD days

4. off KEYchain

5. upSETback

6. chainSAWdust

7. flag FOOTBALL field

8. big TOP drawer
9. digital CAMERA shy
10. talent SCOUTmaster