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Curtail 18
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. Wild pig -> Snake
2. Long-necked wading bird -> Champion
3. Fashionably elegant -> Stately aquatic bird
4. Aquatic bird -> On fire
5. Fastening device -> Burrowing marine mollusc
6. Symbol of monarchy -> Black bird
7. Large black bird -> Praise; dance party
8. Type of fish -> Vehicle
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.
1. Wild pig -> Snake
2. Long-necked wading bird -> Champion
3. Fashionably elegant -> Stately aquatic bird
4. Aquatic bird -> On fire
5. Fastening device -> Burrowing marine mollusc
6. Symbol of monarchy -> Black bird
7. Large black bird -> Praise; dance party
8. Type of fish -> Vehicle
Hint
The words start with these letters:1. B
2. H
3. S
4. F
5. C
6. C
7. R
8. C
Answer
1. Boar -> Boa2. Heron -> Hero
3. Swank -> Swan
4. Flamingo -> Flaming
5. Clamp -> Clam
6. Crown -> Crow
7. Raven -> Rave
8. Carp -> Car
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Nice set of teasers. Not too hard, but still fun.
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