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Behead 9
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. On a ship -> Plank
2. Animal noises -> Used to propel a boat
3. Used to propel a canoe -> To make confused or rotten
4. Submerge -> Writing fluid
5. Travel on water -> Be unwell
6. Ocean creature -> Healthy
7. Captain -> Smoked fish
8. Twist together -> To fish with a hook
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.
1. On a ship -> Plank
2. Animal noises -> Used to propel a boat
3. Used to propel a canoe -> To make confused or rotten
4. Submerge -> Writing fluid
5. Travel on water -> Be unwell
6. Ocean creature -> Healthy
7. Captain -> Smoked fish
8. Twist together -> To fish with a hook
Hint
The shorter words start with these letters:1. B
2. O
3. A
4. I
5. A
6. H
7. K
8. A
Answer
1. Aboard -> Board2. Roars -> Oars
3. Paddle -> Addle
4. Sink -> Ink
5. Sail -> Ail
6. Whale -> Hale
7. Skipper -> Kipper
8. Tangle -> Angle
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