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Curtail 6
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. Type of sweetener -> Sharpen
2. Dairy product -> Flat topped hill
3. Ship bed; berth -> Grain product
4. Walkway over water -> Fruit dessert
5. Oyster treasure -> Fruit
6. Cluster of feathers -> Oval fruit
7. Rip -> Hot beverage
8. Grain husk -> Woman's undergarment
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.
1. Type of sweetener -> Sharpen
2. Dairy product -> Flat topped hill
3. Ship bed; berth -> Grain product
4. Walkway over water -> Fruit dessert
5. Oyster treasure -> Fruit
6. Cluster of feathers -> Oval fruit
7. Rip -> Hot beverage
8. Grain husk -> Woman's undergarment
Hint
The words start with these letters:1. H
2. B
3. B
4. P
5. P
6. P
7. T
8. B
Answer
1. Honey -> Hone2. Butter -> Butte
3. Bunk -> Bun
4. Pier -> Pie
5. Pearl -> Pear
6. Plume -> Plum
7. Tear -> Tea
8. Bran -> Bra
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