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Delete a Letter 38
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 fluid culture medium (5 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) the one as well as the other
2) the one or the other (6 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) a type of anesthetic
3) without doubt (6 letters) & (delete 4th letter) menacing or threatening in appearance
4) to fall in value (10 letters) & (delete 7th letter) to belittle or disparage
1) a fluid culture medium (5 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) the one as well as the other
2) the one or the other (6 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) a type of anesthetic
3) without doubt (6 letters) & (delete 4th letter) menacing or threatening in appearance
4) to fall in value (10 letters) & (delete 7th letter) to belittle or disparage
Answer
1) broth & both2) either & ether
3) surely & surly
4) depreciate & deprecate
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