Trans·for·ma·tion (trnsfr-mshn, -fôr-) n.

1. The act or an instance of transforming.

2. The state of being transformed.

Transform the answer to the starting clue, which has three letters, into one of the numbered clues below by adding letters to the front and/or back. The number of letters in the final word is shown in brackets.



Starting Clue: a container...

= 1. RETRACTION [6]
= 2. STORM [9]
= 3. NUT [5]
= 4. A PUBLICIZED INCIDENT [7]
= 5. SUBTERFUGES [9]
= 6. EXAMINE CLOSELY [4]
= 7. DISAVOWAL [6]
= 8. EMPTY [6]
= 9. RADIO LISTENER [7]
= 10. AN OILER? [6]

soot, is there something missing in your instructions? I find the puzzle hard to follow.
It's probably only me!!

Me too Curly

Make that 3 curly!

2. hurricane
4. scandal
common letters are 'can'
missing the first clue but it fits with the other numbered clues

You've got it ManXman ... and yes, I humbly apologize, grovel in submission and request 13 lashes from Pandora's wet noodle as I did forget to post the starting clue which ManXman solved through deduction.

8. vacant

A proper start always helps

Good morning Curly

6.Scan

9. scanner

Good solves Haroula and Gail

3. pecan

10.Oilcan

5. chicanery