The blanks in the clues below can be filled in with the same three letters, in the same order, to form complete words. The three letters are different for each clue.

1. _ _ _ S _ _ _

2. _ _ _ TO _ _ _

3. _ _ _ ST _ _ _ (proper name)

4. _ _ _ EST _ _ _

5. _ _ _ MEN _ _ _

6. _ _ _ ERGRO _ _ _

7. _ _ _ ERTAINM _ _ _

HINTS:

The first letters are:

1. H

2. R

3. E

4. I

5. T

6. U

7. E

Answers:

1. Hotshot

2. Restores

3. Einstein

4. Ingesting

5. Tormentor

6. Underground

7. Entertainment