Don't think you've quite got it, ollady! There has to be a recognisable link between the words.
Difficult when fiendish dev chooses the K in skill but... here's a try:
knittinG
Please forgive the fiendish-ness!!
miDdle
I like you fiendish, my dear!
dead centRe
Why thank you, then. I shall continue to do my fiendish best/or worst, as the case may be! :wink:
gemIni (as in twin ...)