DOUBLE DUTY XXVI

The blanks in each clue below can be filled in with letters which will complete the word or partial word beginning on the left and begin the word ending on the right.The number of blanks indicates the  number of missing letters.

1. TRIP _ _ GAL
2. HER _ _ _ TEN
3. DE _ _ _ _ AL
4. EN _ _ _ ST
5. SLUM _ _ _ EFT
6. FAT _ _ _ ON
7. TAR _ _ _ GO
8. BAG _ _ BOW
9. SIP _ _ _ OR
10. CAN _ _ _ MOUSE

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

Answers:

1. tripLEgal
2. herMITten
3. deSIGNal
4. enTRYst
5. slumBEReft
6. fatHERon 
7. tarTANgo 
8. bagELbow 
9. sipHONor 
10. canDORmouse