Puzzle 3

Sharp __ by Gillian Flynn

Goes both sides of words/numbers for parenthesis

Timed trivia knowledge game: Trivial __

Acetylsalicylic acid

Wrote on a blackboard

The __ Games, world-class, four-yearly sport event

Preparing food for consumption

Lose __; be sacked or fired

Cats cough this up

Warming system for a house

Notice, see, perceive

10 to the __ 3 is 1000

Wars

With a gentle touch, softly