DOUBLE DUTY XXXII

Fill in the blanks in each clue below with two letters that will complete the word beginning on the left and begin the word ending on the right. The filled-in letters, when read downward, will spell out a bonus word.

1. DEN _ _ AGE
2. HIP _ _ RED
3. FIR _ _ EEL
4. DIN _ _ ODE

HINTS:
The first letters are:
1. I
2. P
3. S
4. E

Answer:

1. denIMage
2. hipPOred
3. firSTeel
4. dinERode

Bonus word: IMPOSTER