DISEMBOWELED WORDS III

A disemboweled word is one in which an internal letter has been removed, leaving a different word - without re-arranging the remaining letters. For example, given the clue TYRANT - STATION, the answer would be DESPOT - DEPOT.

1. FUSES - MARRIES
2. COFFEE CONCOCTION - TARDY
3. CRUCIAL - TUBE SHAPED FLASK
4. FLOOR COVERING - EDITORIAL MARK
5. GAIN KNOWLEDGE - WITHOUT FAT
6. AUTOMATON - BASIS
7. WATERGATE, FOR ONE - TYPE OF SHOE

Answers:

1. WELDS - WEDS
2. LATTE - LATE
3. VITAL - VIAL
4. CARPET - CARET (^)
5. LEARN - LEAN
6. ROBOT - ROOT
7. SCANDAL - SANDAL