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Curtail 3
When you curtail a word, you remove the last letter and still have a valid word. You will be given clues for the two words, longer word first.
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.
1. A number -> A stronghold
2. A portable shelter -> A number
3. A number -> A smaller number
4. First in rank -> Proper
5. Green space -> Average
6. Type of wrestling -> Total
7. Multiplication -> A dimension
8. Partition -> Separate
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.
1. A number -> A stronghold
2. A portable shelter -> A number
3. A number -> A smaller number
4. First in rank -> Proper
5. Green space -> Average
6. Type of wrestling -> Total
7. Multiplication -> A dimension
8. Partition -> Separate
Hint
The words start with these letters:1. F
2. T
3. E
4. P
5. P
6. S
7. T
8. D
Answer
1. Forty -> Fort2. Tent -> Ten
3. Eighty -> Eight
4. Prime -> Prim
5. Park -> Par
6. Sumo -> Sum
7. Times -> Time
8. Divider -> Divide
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