Russian Dolls

Insert a word in its entirety into another word to form a new word. None of the letters are anagrammed. Each of the clues can be read as "Insert the first word into the second word to form the third word".

-1. divide -> statement = pigeon hole
-2. tear -> row = more stylish
-3. Adventure game title -> use an old phone = oblique
-4. imp -> compete = resonate
-5. free -> camping shelter = gum brand
-6. compete -> listen to = more profound?
-7. put on -> DQ novelty = ignore
-8. spigot -> luge = fastened
-9. shower -> data arrangement type = capable of scholastic studies
-10. average -> approach = evaluate
-11. use a lathe -> cattail = went back

8. sTAPled = fastened

Hi Cue. Nice puzzle.

3. diAGONal AGON-> dial

7 - conDONe = ignore

5. tRIDent = gum brand

11. reTURNed

1. comPARTment

2. tRENDier

A perfect start!

Thanks, Curly

9. tRAINable

10. comPARe

4. viBRATe = brat->vie

6. heaVIEr

Put to bed rather nicely