DOUBLE DUTY XX

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. BIG _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PARTNER
2. SHOWER _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ROD
3. PENNSYLVANIA _ _ _ _ _ DOOR
4. PLAY _ _ _ _ SEA
5. PITCH _ _ _ _ _ SMITH
6. BABY _ _ _ _ BABY
7. HEM _ _ _ _ DRIVE
8. ROUND _ _ _ _ _ SAW
9. TRAIL _ _ _ _ WATERS
10. AUTO _ _ _ _ SHOP

HINTS:
The first letters are:
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. B
6. B
7. L
8. T
9. H
10. B

Answers:

1. big BUSINESS partner
2. shower CURTAIN rod
3. Pennsylvania DUTCH door
4. play DEAD Sea
5. pitch BLACKsmith
6. baby BLUE baby 
7. hemLINE drive
8. RoundTABLE saw
9. trailHEADwaters
10. autoBODYshop