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Curtail 14
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. Astute; streetwise -> Nagging woman; mouse-like mammal
2. Available resources -> Offensive or nasty; to intend
3. Vigorous enjoyment -> Strong air current
4. Forcible exhalation -> Small seabird; type of auk
5. Cunning; attractive -> Bushy-tailed mammal
6. Headlong rush of animals -> Affixed postage
7. Peak; summit -> Mimic; a primate
8. Migratory grasshopper -> Venue or place
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.
1. Astute; streetwise -> Nagging woman; mouse-like mammal
2. Available resources -> Offensive or nasty; to intend
3. Vigorous enjoyment -> Strong air current
4. Forcible exhalation -> Small seabird; type of auk
5. Cunning; attractive -> Bushy-tailed mammal
6. Headlong rush of animals -> Affixed postage
7. Peak; summit -> Mimic; a primate
8. Migratory grasshopper -> Venue or place
Hint
The words start with these letters:1. S
2. M
3. G
4. P
5. F
6. S
7. A
8. L
Answer
1. Shrewd -> Shrew2. Means -> Mean
3. Gusto -> Gust
4. Puffing -> Puffin
5. Foxy -> Fox
6. Stampede -> Stamped
7. Apex -> Ape
8. Locust -> Locus
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