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Delete a Letter 43
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 pairing of opponents in an elimination tournament (7 letters) & (delete 1st letter) a fraudulent scheme or enterprise
2) an impurity added to a semiconductor to increase the number of mobile electrons (5 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) a portal or hatch
3) a cloth upon which a design is stamped (5 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) a liquid unit of measure
4) a certain plant of the pea family, usually having leaves with three lobes (6 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) to guard from attack
1) a pairing of opponents in an elimination tournament (7 letters) & (delete 1st letter) a fraudulent scheme or enterprise
2) an impurity added to a semiconductor to increase the number of mobile electrons (5 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) a portal or hatch
3) a cloth upon which a design is stamped (5 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) a liquid unit of measure
4) a certain plant of the pea family, usually having leaves with three lobes (6 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) to guard from attack
Answer
1) bracket & racket2) donor & door
3) print & pint
4) clover & cover
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