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Delete a Letter 48
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) harsh in sound (6 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) a frame used to support a piece of wood while it is being cut
2) a distinct variety or sort (6 letters) & (delete 1st letter) something that is worthless, unimportant, or of poor quality
3) a sauce made from the juice of cooked meat (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) having an intermediate and often vaguely defined position, condition, or character
4) showing little knowledge, thought, or feeling (7 letters) & (delete 1st letter) to treat as sacred
1) harsh in sound (6 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) a frame used to support a piece of wood while it is being cut
2) a distinct variety or sort (6 letters) & (delete 1st letter) something that is worthless, unimportant, or of poor quality
3) a sauce made from the juice of cooked meat (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) having an intermediate and often vaguely defined position, condition, or character
4) showing little knowledge, thought, or feeling (7 letters) & (delete 1st letter) to treat as sacred
Answer
1) hoarse & horse2) stripe & tripe
3) gravy & gray
4) shallow & hallow
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This was very tough. I was only able to get #3 based on the first word. None of the other definitions came to me. I spent quite a bit of time trying to think of a five letter word for sawhorse. I probably should have gotten that one...
Like Snowdog, I found this puzzle quite time consuming.
Sorry, couldn't in all honesty say it was fun?
Sorry, couldn't in all honesty say it was fun?
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