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Behead 18
When you behead a word, you remove the first letter and still have a valid word. You will be given clues for the two words, longer word first.
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.
1. At that time -> Chicken
2. Record -> Primate
3. Be without -> Insect
4. Troublesome child -> Rodent
5. Rodents -> Form of water
6. Have in common -> Long-eared mammal
7. Woman's shirt -> Bloodsucking insect
8. Keen-sighted baby bird -> Shoelace sheath
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.
1. At that time -> Chicken
2. Record -> Primate
3. Be without -> Insect
4. Troublesome child -> Rodent
5. Rodents -> Form of water
6. Have in common -> Long-eared mammal
7. Woman's shirt -> Bloodsucking insect
8. Keen-sighted baby bird -> Shoelace sheath
Hint
The shorter words start with these letters:1. H
2. A
3. A
4. R
5. I
6. H
7. L
8. A
Answer
1. Then -> Hen2. Tape -> Ape
3. Want -> Ant
4. Brat -> Rat
5. Mice -> Ice
6. Share -> Hare
7. Blouse -> Louse
8. Eaglet -> Aglet
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