Curtail E
Language brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
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. Evergreen tree -> Thin, pointed piece of metal
2. Burning process -> Evergreen tree
3. Gaze intently -> Heavenly body
4. Subject; unifying idea -> Those people
5. Money paid for work -> Move from side to side
6. Soft-surfaced leather -> Took to court
7. Harsh; extreme -> To cut off
8. To bring together -> A single thing
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.
1. Evergreen tree -> Thin, pointed piece of metal
2. Burning process -> Evergreen tree
3. Gaze intently -> Heavenly body
4. Subject; unifying idea -> Those people
5. Money paid for work -> Move from side to side
6. Soft-surfaced leather -> Took to court
7. Harsh; extreme -> To cut off
8. To bring together -> A single thing
Comments
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Posted by Prinesca on Jan 01, 2010 Not too easy, not too hard and fun!  |
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Posted by jimbooth019 on Mar 20, 2010 That was fun. I missed severe/sever  |
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Posted by crazy10man on Mar 20, 2010 This one really made me think!!! Good job! |
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Posted by doehead on Mar 20, 2010 Interesting but still pretty easy.   |
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Posted by bradon182001 on Mar 20, 2010 Nice teaser. A good Saturday morning waker-upper. Thanks for posting. |
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Posted by patiencewithaP on Mar 20, 2010 Took me a minute on severe/sever. I love these! Great job! |
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Posted by craniac on Mar 20, 2010 Fun and easy enough. Only needed clues for two of them. |
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Posted by jcann on Mar 20, 2010 I really like these! Couldn't get no. 7. Thanks for a fun way to start spring! |
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Posted by wordmama on Mar 20, 2010 Fun & easy, although I couldn't get off wages being the money I earn; so near yet so far!  |
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Posted by auntiesis on Mar 20, 2010 I'm with wordmama, wages did me in. Otherwise it was easy enough with a little thought. Thanks. |
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Posted by Babe on Mar 20, 2013 Got them all and it was fun! Good teaser |
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Posted by HABS2933 on Mar 20, 2013 Great teaser as usual Marc! |
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Posted by cutebug on Mar 20, 2013 I agree w/doehead. |
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Posted by iggy39 on Mar 20, 2013 Good teaser I didn't get #7 thanks for posting had fun even though it was easy, actually I like the easy ones. |
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