DOUBLE DUTY CLXIV

Fill in  the blanks with words that will complete the word or two-word phrase beginning on the left and begin the word or two-word phrase ending on the right. The number of blanks indicates the number of missing letters. 

1. LINE _ _ _ LESS

2. SIDE _ _ _ SORE 

3. DEAD _ _ _ DOG

4. PRESS _ _ _ LUNCH

5. FOR _ _ _ _  UP

6. PLEA _ _ _ _ FIRE

7. DRILL _ _ _ _ _ SECTION

8. SMART _ _ _ _ _ ORDER

9. POWER _ _ _ _ _ ON

10. KITE _ _ _ _ _ _ THEORY

HINTS:

First of the missing letters:

1. A

2. E

3. S

4. B

5. T

6. S

7. P

8. M

9. S

10. S

Answers:

 

1. lineAGEless

2. side EYE sore

3. Dead Sea dog

5. press BOX lunch

6. pleaSURE-fire

7. drill PRESS section

8. smart MONEY order

9. power SURGEon

10. kite STRING theory