Aye

sound - donut

Sequin

pound - mound

stink - stein

stable - ballet

knits - slink

group - proud

Usage

dance - crane

Not sure what word ends with "ck" so I'll go with "cheek" instead.

Eke

balsam - blames

inset - satin

Smirch

anole - lance

singe - resin

malign - animal

Circle has 6 letters, so I'll pick up from "inner."

inner - reign

labor - broad

Lentil

alloy - royal

stall - allot

lament - menial

Guffaw

Alfalfa

Incense

atlas - blast

entomb - molten

tendon - bonnet

Enervate