In each row, find a 3-letter word whose letters, in some order, can also be used to complete the 7-, 6-, 5-, and 4-letter words.

-1. a-s--th , r-b-o- , -as-- , ---d , ---
-2. -o-g-en , -ia--s , -o-c- , ---g , ---
-3. r--l-ct , b-r--t , --v-r , b--- , ---
-4. bo--n-t , -hac-- , a---e , -n-- , ---
-5. st-n--y , -e-l-m , -r-i- , --l- , ---

5. standby, bedlam, braid, bald, bad

That's the way it's done!

2. toughen, hiatus, touch, thug, hut good puzzle Pandie

1. absinth, ribbon, basin, bind, bin

3. reflect, bereft, fever, beef, fee

Good solves!

4. bowknot, whacko, awoke, know, wok hi Pandie

Hi manxie! Well done!