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Delete a Letter 44
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) a state of tranquility (5 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) rate of movement
2) intellectual (6 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) gold or silver, for example
3) a type of grain (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) to make keen or more acute
4) steadfast in loyalty (7 letters) & (delete 4th letter) to make watertight
1) a state of tranquility (5 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) rate of movement
2) intellectual (6 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) gold or silver, for example
3) a type of grain (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) to make keen or more acute
4) steadfast in loyalty (7 letters) & (delete 4th letter) to make watertight
Answer
1) peace & pace2) mental & metal
3) wheat & whet
4) staunch & stanch
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