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Workings

Hint
One of the words begins with the letter S.

Answers
-s-g- = usage --r-f = serif -zu-- = azure e--x- = epoxy -p--c = optic --ln- = kilns -w--m = swarm ---jo = banjo q---a = quota -v-k- = evoke i--h- = itchy -b-y- = obeys --dt- = width

Workings

Hint
The word ends with the letter T.

Answer
Art.
c---on  = carton
he---   = heart
e---h   = earth
m---yr  = martyr
qu---er = quarter
st---   = start

Workings

Hint
My first letter is M, and watch out for the wording for the 4^th letter.

Answer
A monkey.

Reasoning
The 1^st letter can be: M O
The 2^nd letter can be: C O N
The 3^rd letter can be: D B I N
The 4^th letter can be: K O A
The 5^th letter can be: T G E R
The 6^th letter can be: P N Y

Workings

Hint
What dries?

Answer
A towel.