Center letter: p Outer letter: a c e n t u Answers (54): punctuate unacceptance accept acceptance apace apnea canape cape catnap cuppa cutup epee nape neap pace pact paean panacea pancetta pane pant papa pate patent patentee peace peanut peat pecan peen peep penance pence pennant penne pent pentane puce punt pupa pupae pupate puppet putt tapa tape taupe teacup teepee tepee tuneup unapt uncap unpen