The entries relate to a word that includes a person's nickname. Ex: the word BOBBLE has the nickname BOB plus BLE. There are clues.

-1. Cus. clue is habit. 6 letters

-2. Com. attempt to win. 7

-3. Druff. grooming problem. 8

-4. Gage. obligation. 8

5. Hat. tool. 7

-6. Et. sell commercially. 6

-7. Univer. worldwide. 9

-8. B. donkey sound. 4

9. Riot. missile name. 7

-10. Bro. shattered. 6

1. cusTOM - Hi Curly

Bernie

Hey Bernie.

2. comPETE

Thanks ob.

3. Dan

8 - bRAY

6. MARKet

Thanks.

7. univerSAL

Thanks Marian.

4. MORTgage

Thanks michele.

10. broKEN

Thanks mxm.

5 - hatCHET

9. PATriot

Thanks.