DOUBLE DUTY XXI

The blanks in each clue below can be filled in with two letters that will complete the word beginning on the left and begin the word ending on the right.

1. SUE _ _ BIT
2. BUG _ _ ASH
3. CON _ _ IT
4. WAS _ _ NOR
5. TRY _ _ AID
6. COW _ _ MINE
7. FIN _ _ ILL
8. STY _ _ AD
9. LED _ _ RM

HINTS:
The first letters are:
1. D
2. L
3. G
4. T
5. S
6. E
7. C
8. L
9. G

Answers:

1. sueDEbit
2. bugLEash
3. conGAit
4. wasTEnor
5. trySTaid 
6. cowERmine 
7. finCHill 
8. styLEad 
9. ledGErm 

NOTE: The missing letters in #1-4 spell out DELEGATE.