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Delete a Letter 9
Each pair of definitions is for two words, where the second word is the first word with a letter deleted (example: brand & band). The length of the first word in each pair is provided, along with the position of the deleted letter to obtain the second word.
1) a place to sit (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) to scorch or singe
2) unintelligible writing or speech (6 letters) & (delete 1st letter) a gaseous element
3) a military person (7 letters) & (delete 5th letter) an alloy used to join metal
4) a geographic direction (4 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) moist
1) a place to sit (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) to scorch or singe
2) unintelligible writing or speech (6 letters) & (delete 1st letter) a gaseous element
3) a military person (7 letters) & (delete 5th letter) an alloy used to join metal
4) a geographic direction (4 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) moist
Answer
1) chair & char2) jargon & argon
3) soldier & solder
4) west & wet
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