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Behead 13
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. A question of time -> Female chicken
2. Holds things together -> Provides light
3. Leap in attack -> A unit of weight
4. Plainly; just -> State indirectly
5. Bore flowers -> Drew closer
6. Beginning of an era -> Canvas overhang
7. Someone who walks with a measured gait -> Someone who shoots bows
8. Shines -> Hears
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.
1. A question of time -> Female chicken
2. Holds things together -> Provides light
3. Leap in attack -> A unit of weight
4. Plainly; just -> State indirectly
5. Bore flowers -> Drew closer
6. Beginning of an era -> Canvas overhang
7. Someone who walks with a measured gait -> Someone who shoots bows
8. Shines -> Hears
Hint
The shorter words start with these letters:1. H
2. L
3. O
4. I
5. L
6. A
7. A
8. L
Answer
1. When -> Hen2. Clamp -> Lamp
3. Pounce -> Ounce
4. Simply -> Imply
5. Bloomed -> Loomed
6. Dawning -> Awning
7. Marcher -> Archer
8. Glistens -> Listens
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