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Curtail 19
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. In place of -> Falsehood
2. Area around the altar of a church -> Possibility; a gamble
3. Stake or gamble -> Compensation for labour
4. Financial book -> Narrow place to stand
5. Ceremonial garment -> Take from someone unlawfully
6. Spirit; confidence or enthusiasm -> Standard of behaviour; a lesson
7. An ordinal number -> A cardinal number
8. Deserving of respect -> High value; equivalent to a specified value
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.
1. In place of -> Falsehood
2. Area around the altar of a church -> Possibility; a gamble
3. Stake or gamble -> Compensation for labour
4. Financial book -> Narrow place to stand
5. Ceremonial garment -> Take from someone unlawfully
6. Spirit; confidence or enthusiasm -> Standard of behaviour; a lesson
7. An ordinal number -> A cardinal number
8. Deserving of respect -> High value; equivalent to a specified value
Hint
The words start with these letters:1. L
2. C
3. W
4. L
5. R
6. M
7. E
8. W
Answer
1. Lieu -> Lie2. Chancel -> Chance
3. Wager -> Wage
4. Ledger -> Ledge
5. Robe -> Rob
6. Morale -> Moral
7. Eighth -> Eight
8. Worthy -> Worth
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