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Similar Spelling #3
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In this teaser you have been given two (2) clues in each line. Each word differs by only one (1) letter, which I have given you. Your task is to discover the answers to the clues provided. The order of the letters do not change.
Example:
Remove _ _ _ I _ _ / _ _ _ U _ _ Justify
Answer:
E X C (I) S E / E X C (U) S E
1. subdivide _ _ _ _ _ R _ / _ _ _ _ _ C _ dense
2. obscure _ _ _ _ D / _ _ _ _ T strike
3. billfold W _ _ _ _ _ / B _ _ _ _ _ dance
4. misfortune C _ _ _ _ / D _ _ _ _ refuse
Example:
Remove _ _ _ I _ _ / _ _ _ U _ _ Justify
Answer:
E X C (I) S E / E X C (U) S E
1. subdivide _ _ _ _ _ R _ / _ _ _ _ _ C _ dense
2. obscure _ _ _ _ D / _ _ _ _ T strike
3. billfold W _ _ _ _ _ / B _ _ _ _ _ dance
4. misfortune C _ _ _ _ / D _ _ _ _ refuse
Answer
1. COMPA(R)T / COMPA(C)T2. CLOU(D) / CLOU(T)
3. (W)ALLET / (B)ALLET
4. (C)ROSS / (D)ROSS
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