Puzzle. May 26(Hint)

Hi.In this quiz I give you the definitions of two words. You have to combine them together to form a third word. The definition of the third word is not given to make the quiz more challenging. These questions progress in difficulty. Hope you enjoy it!

-1.A 2 letter adverb meaning while and a 3 letter verb meaning put, lay or a noun meaning a collection of things.

-2.A 4 letter noun which means preliminary competition or increase in temperature and a 3 letter pronoun referring to the female gender.

3.A 4 letter verb meaning to deliver and a 4 letter adjective meaning not many or describing quantity. h---s--e

-4.A 4 letter noun meaning a mark left on the skin and a 3 letter verb meaning to permit or allow.

-5.Now they get a bit tougher. A 5 letter noun meaning a sudden sharp sound or a narrow opening like a crevice and the short form of Emergency Room.

-6.A 3 letter slang for an expert and a 3 letter adjective meaning well suited makes a 6 letter word which is an accounting term.

-7.A 3 letter noun meaning the upper part of the pig's legs cured for food normally found in a burger ( that's a big clue) and a 3 letter preposition meaning for each, by or by means of.

-8.A 3 letter noun meaning a large hole in the ground and the singer of the song 'Do you believe in Life after Love?'

-9.A 5 letter verb meaning serious damage or ruin and a 3 letter noun meaning a long time.

-10.Probably the hardest of them all. A 3 letter definite article + Egyptian Sun God + 3.1416 + abbreviated form of saint.

10. therapist

Way to go for the tough one Bob.

4. Scarlet - Hi Curly

Bernie

8. pitcher

9. Wreckage.

1 - asset

7.hamper

Thanks, hi Bernie.

5. cracker

Morning curly, nice puzzle.

2. heather

Thanks. Hi Gail.

6.profit

Merci Haroula.

see hint.

Well, I think it describes you, Remi...
3. handsome

Thanks Joan. I'll remember that.