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Delete a Letter 49
Each pair of definitions is for two words, where the second word is the first word with a letter deleted (example: brand & band). The length of the first word in each pair is provided, along with the position of the deleted letter to obtain the second word.
1) a gambler who makes only small bets (5 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) a landing state for boats
2) to oscillate with a circular motion (6 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) to make an unpleasant rasping sound
3) lying face downward on the ground (9 letters) & (delete 6th letter) a certain exocrine gland
4) perceived sound (5 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) difficult
1) a gambler who makes only small bets (5 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) a landing state for boats
2) to oscillate with a circular motion (6 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) to make an unpleasant rasping sound
3) lying face downward on the ground (9 letters) & (delete 6th letter) a certain exocrine gland
4) perceived sound (5 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) difficult
Answer
1) piker & pier2) gyrate & grate
3) prostrate & prostate
4) heard & hard
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