Find the common dictionary word of the designated length that would appear between the two given words. All answers are single or hyphenated words unless indicated. There are no proper nouns or hyphenated words. No fair peeking in a dictionary!

-1. silent (10) silica
2. callow (6) calm
-3. holy (6) hombre
-4. chihuahua (9) child
-5. infamy (7) infant
-6. mild (6) mildly
-7. roulade (8) round
-8. yokel (4) yon
-9. heavenly (7) heavy
-10. peace (5) peacock

1. silhouette

Speed record!

3. Homage

6. Mildew?

Yes to both!

I Googled a word that I think might be correct but I wasn't sure it was an actual word. Google confirmed that it is indeed a word. Can I use it?

4. chigger
Now I have an urge to scratch.

Yes, oldbroad, that was fair.

LadyK, I'm looking for a 9-letter word, but it's also an itchy one. Chigger comes before chihuahua.

7. roulette

8. heavier hi Pandie

Both good! Hi manxie, I had "heavily" but yours also works.

4. chilblain

Wasn't sure it was a word without an "s" at the end but adding "s" makes it ten letters.

10. Peach 🍑

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Interesting, ob. I use a dictionary to make these puzzles and the word appeared in the singular.

When I Googled Chilblain, I got Chilblains. Then I Googled "Is Chilblain a word" and I got the answer, yes, but it also said this: "Common Usage: It is more frequently used in its plural form, chilblains."

I only had one mump when I had mumps in 7th grade.

You set the standard, ob

Pandora,
Sometimes I amaze myself with all the things I've learned, but then I put "g" after "h" when alphabetizing.

You're doing a public service, LadyK. Seeing a brilliant solver like you make a silly mistake is heartwarming.

5. infancy hi Pandie

8. yolk

Good solves! Hi manxie!