DOUBLE DUTY XVII

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. BUSY _ _ _ _ LANGUAGE
2. STALL _ _ _ _ _ _ HEAD
3. THINK _ _ _ _ TOP
4. CANDLE _ _ _ _ _ BALL
5. DIVE _ _ _ _ SHELTER
6. GEM _ _ _ _ _ COLD
7. BIRTH _ _ _ _ _ SETTING
8. FISHING _ _ _ _ DANCE
9. OPERA _ _ _ SCORE
10. RULE _ _ _ _ CLUB

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

Answers:

1. busyBODY language
2. stall SHOWERhead
3. think TANKtop
4. candleSTICKball
5. diveBOMB shelter
6. gemSTONE cold
7. birthPLACE setting
8. fishing LINE dance
9. opera BOX score
10. rule BOOK club