The clues below are actually partial words which follow a certain pattern. Can you determine the pattern and supply the complete words?

1. CE
2. EW
3. GER
4. COU
5. COE
6. GLE
7. EAG
8. CUIE
9. CAO
10. LOG
11. RE
12. MISG

HINT:
The same three letters, in the same order, are missing from each word.

Answers:

Each word can be completed by adding or inserting the letters (word) SIN:

1. SINCE
2. SINEW
3. SINGER
4. COUSIN
5. COSINE
6. SINGLE
7. EASING
8. CUISINE
9. CASINO
10. LOSING
11. RESIN
12. MISSING

Credit: Washington Post Crossword
Harvey Estes
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