Word Game – Missing Link

I will give you 2 words and you have to find the word that links them, eg: light_____maid, answer is house, giving lighthouse and housemaid. I apologize in advance to Americans (and/or other nationalities) for the links that simply don’t work in your language – please feel free to let me know the ones that don’t:

1. running _____ stations
2. draw _____ vest
3. suspension _____ partner
4. cushion _____ up
5. kitchen _____ dry
6. persian _____ nip
7. walking _____ insect
8. coffee _____ shot
9. first _____ draw
10. queen _____ magdalene

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