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Delete a Letter 30
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) to dislike greatly (6 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) a wood shaping machine
2) to try very hard to do something (6 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) a discolored spot
3) public violence or disorder (4 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) to decompose
4) the head of foliage of a tree or shrub (5 letters) & (delete 5th letter) to brag loudly or blatantly
1) to dislike greatly (6 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) a wood shaping machine
2) to try very hard to do something (6 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) a discolored spot
3) public violence or disorder (4 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) to decompose
4) the head of foliage of a tree or shrub (5 letters) & (delete 5th letter) to brag loudly or blatantly
Answer
1) loathe & lathe2) strain & stain
3) riot & rot
4) crown & crow
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Fun and challenging teaser; I got them all but it took awhile as I had to look up synonyms for a couple of the words.
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