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Behead F
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 trip through the air -> Illumination; not heavy
2. Travelling through the air -> Not telling the truth
3. True statement -> Part of a play; something done
4. Straightforward; blunt -> Position in a hierarchy
5. Cord for igniting an explosive -> To employ; exploit
6. An example of a number -> Belonging to us
7. To put in as much as possible -> Unwell; sick
8. High body temperature -> At any time; at all times
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.
1. A trip through the air -> Illumination; not heavy
2. Travelling through the air -> Not telling the truth
3. True statement -> Part of a play; something done
4. Straightforward; blunt -> Position in a hierarchy
5. Cord for igniting an explosive -> To employ; exploit
6. An example of a number -> Belonging to us
7. To put in as much as possible -> Unwell; sick
8. High body temperature -> At any time; at all times
Hint
The shorter words start with these letters:1. L
2. L
3. A
4. R
5. U
6. O
7. I
8. E
Answer
1. Flight -> Light2. Flying -> Lying
3. Fact -> Act
4. Frank -> Rank
5. Fuse -> Use
6. Four -> Our
7. Fill -> Ill
8. Fever -> Ever
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easy but enjoyed it
Pretty easy but an amazing teaser in every way!!!!
Fun teaser. I didn't get #4
This was the hardest thing I ever did. APRIL FOOL, it was pretty easy.
Easy but fun.
Very fun! Keep 'em coming!
Easy, but fun. I usually get them by thinking of the "beheaded" word first.
These are fun. I think they would be more challenging if we didn't know what letter each word started with.
I don't use the hints, and it was still easy. Love this kind of teaser.
Fun little teaser. Kudos to all of you creative, brainy types who donate your efforts just to entertain the rest of us.
I don't think frank is used often any longer. When I hear it I think of Rhett Butler's response to Scarlet O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind", "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn!"
I don't think frank is used often any longer. When I hear it I think of Rhett Butler's response to Scarlet O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind", "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn!"
Yeah, I had to struggle on "frank", but the rest were dead easy, once I knew what I was doing!
These are fairly easy, but still amusing. I do not think "frank" has been abolished from the
dictionary as yet. I still use it, to be frank with you!
dictionary as yet. I still use it, to be frank with you!
Number four took me a little while to come up with it - the rest were pretty easy, but I enjoyed it very much! Nice teaser!
Whether "frank" is in common usage or not is irrelevant. It is still a valid English word, with which most should be familiar.
I got 6 of the 8 - I could have spent more time trying to figure out the 2 I missed. Fun teaser - thanks!
Be careful today if people celebrate April Fool's Day in your area. I remember the crazy tricks we played on my parents and friends when we were younger!
Be careful today if people celebrate April Fool's Day in your area. I remember the crazy tricks we played on my parents and friends when we were younger!
Althought these are not my favorite type of teasers,this one was pretty easy.
great stuff-glad to be able to enjoy it at the end of my day, for a change
I'm doing better than last time - only couldn't figure out one today. I like these - thanks for posting!
Fun and easy; I got 7 out 8. I could not think of frank and rank. Thank you for the teaser - look forward to more of these.
"A trip through the air" AND "Flying through the air?" Seems a bit redundant.
I really enjoyed this!
Nice n ezy, thanks!
One of the easiest of this set of puzzles, but still a little fun. Frank-Rank took me a few extra seconds.
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