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Behead H
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. Belonging to him -> Exists
2. Time interval -> Belonging to us
3. Sharpen; improve -> A number
4. Stature; altitude -> A number
5. Device from which clothing is suspended -> Feeling of great annoyance
6. To be suspended in the air -> Complete; above
7. Regarded as holy -> Permitted
8. Visit frequently (as a ghost) -> Female relative
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.
1. Belonging to him -> Exists
2. Time interval -> Belonging to us
3. Sharpen; improve -> A number
4. Stature; altitude -> A number
5. Device from which clothing is suspended -> Feeling of great annoyance
6. To be suspended in the air -> Complete; above
7. Regarded as holy -> Permitted
8. Visit frequently (as a ghost) -> Female relative
Hint
The shorter words start with these letters:1. I
2. O
3. O
4. E
5. A
6. O
7. A
8. A
Answer
1. His -> Is2. Hour -> Our
3. Hone -> One
4. Height -> Eight
5. Hanger -> Anger
6. Hover -> Over
7. Hallowed -> Allowed
8. Haunt -> Aunt
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