Rearranged Substitution

From a group of three words, choose two words that can be combined and rearranged into a word which is related to the remaining word of that group. A question mark after a clue indicates wordplay or trickery is afoot :biggrin:

For example, LEG--MEEK--NET, combine and rearrange the words LEG and NET into GENTLE which is a synonym of MEEK.



= 1. TRADE ACTION COUP
= 2. HEW PRIM CRY
= 3. PEG SLIM SEE
= 4. SIP VOW MORE
= 5. STEM VENT ROBE
= 6. NIB ASSET CRIB
= 7. NOVA NOVEL INVITE
= 8. HOST TUMULT DIE
= 9. REBATE TOIL ERASE
= 10. LEAP DUE BAY
= 11. GRIT CURE AGO
12. TAG IN HIGH

4. promise (vow)

7. innovative (novel)

2 - hew + prim = whimper ; cry

11. courage (grit)

3. Glimpse (see)

Bernie

Hey Ho manXman Michele Marie OldBroad and Bernie

Have a great Sunday

6. bassinet (crib)

1. occupation (trade)

10. payable (due)

9. obliterate (erase)

Right you are Remi, Michele, manXman and OldBroad

Have a great Monday!

8. multitude (host)

5 - stem + vent = vestment ; robe

Good solves manXman and Marie

12. giant (high)

Right on manXman