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Curtail 8
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. Serious -> Cut off
2. Scorch -> Body of water
3. Deck member -> Vehicle
4. Smelled -> Shock; surprise
5. Spotted horse -> Imperial volume
6. Young farm animal -> Escape; to beat
7. Second; pre-release version -> Wager
8. Anger -> Hair
Bonus: Take the eight curtailed letters and form a one-word anagram; you will see something peripheral.
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.
1. Serious -> Cut off
2. Scorch -> Body of water
3. Deck member -> Vehicle
4. Smelled -> Shock; surprise
5. Spotted horse -> Imperial volume
6. Young farm animal -> Escape; to beat
7. Second; pre-release version -> Wager
8. Anger -> Hair
Bonus: Take the eight curtailed letters and form a one-word anagram; you will see something peripheral.
Hint
The words start with these letters:1. S
2. S
3. C
4. S
5. P
6. L
7. B
8. F
Bonus: A device attached to a computer is a peripheral.
Answer
1. Severe -> Sever2. Sear -> Sea
3. Card -> Car
4. Stunk -> Stun
5. Pinto -> Pint
6. Lamb -> Lam
7. Beta -> Bet
8. Fury -> Fur
Bonus: KEYBOARD
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