Based on the clue in parentheses, find a four-letter word that can be inserted backwards into the blank to complete a longer word.
Example: di____ve (a defeat)
Answer: dissolve ("A defeat" gives you LOSS, which is placed backwards in the blank: di_SSOL_ve.)
1.con____e (tears)
2.di____ts (spoils)
3.t____ing (fabricator)
4.mis____s (strokes)