ENDS FLIPPED
The Puzzlemaster Presents Vol. 2
Will Shortz

In this puzzle you're given the middle three letters of some familiar uncapitalized, seven-letter words. In each case, the first two letters are the same as the last two letters, only reversed. What words are these?

For example: Given COV, the answer word would be RECOVER.

1. STF
2. TWI
3. WSM
4. RPL
5. CAD
6. TEN
7. POU
8. RDI
9. OUG
10. DEN
11. GWO
12. RNO

HINTS:
The first (and last) letters are:
1. L
2. E
3. N
4. S
5. M
6. A
7. E
8. C
9. T
10.A
11. D
12. T

Answers:

1. LUSTFUL
2. ENTWINE
3. NEWSMEN
4. SURPLUS
5. MACADAM
6. ANTENNA
7. ESPOUSE
8. CARDIAC
9. THOUGHT
10. ADDENDA
11. DOGWOOD
12. TURNOUT