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Behead 12
When you behead a word, you remove the first letter and still have a valid word. You will be given clues for the two words, longer word first.
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.
1. Accept without proof -> Continue
2. Fixed -> Stopped
3. Help a criminal -> Wager
4. Harsh criticism -> Guarantee
5. Little; disrespect -> Illumination
6. Not mainland dweller -> Speak ill of
7. Annoy -> Not the one already mentioned
8. Sharp protuberance -> Annoy persistently
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.
1. Accept without proof -> Continue
2. Fixed -> Stopped
3. Help a criminal -> Wager
4. Harsh criticism -> Guarantee
5. Little; disrespect -> Illumination
6. Not mainland dweller -> Speak ill of
7. Annoy -> Not the one already mentioned
8. Sharp protuberance -> Annoy persistently
Hint
The shorter words start with these letters:1. R
2. E
3. B
4. E
5. L
6. S
7. O
8. N
Answer
1. Presume -> Resume2. Mended -> Ended
3. Abet -> Bet
4. Censure -> Ensure
5. Slight -> Light
6. Islander -> Slander
7. Bother -> Other
8. Snag -> Nag
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