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Delete a Letter 36
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 roam about without fixed direction or purpose (5 letters) & (delete 1st letter) a platter
2) a place often visited (5 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) to search out
3) a reason for an action (5 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) a convincing argument
4) the principal component of something (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) a low pitched sound
1) to roam about without fixed direction or purpose (5 letters) & (delete 1st letter) a platter
2) a place often visited (5 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) to search out
3) a reason for an action (5 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) a convincing argument
4) the principal component of something (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) a low pitched sound
Answer
1) stray & tray2) haunt & hunt
3) cause & case
4) basis & bass
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