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Curtail 10
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. Endures -> At the end
2. At the beginning -> Evergreens
3. Long in duration -> Longest dimension
4. Boxers -> Brief in duration
5. Fully developed -> Become larger
6. Count -> High in stature
7. Long for; desire -> Small inlet
8. Despise -> Head covering
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.
1. Endures -> At the end
2. At the beginning -> Evergreens
3. Long in duration -> Longest dimension
4. Boxers -> Brief in duration
5. Fully developed -> Become larger
6. Count -> High in stature
7. Long for; desire -> Small inlet
8. Despise -> Head covering
Hint
The words start with these letters:1. L
2. F
3. L
4. S
5. G
6. T
7. C
8. H
Answer
1. Lasts -> Last2. First -> Firs
3. Lengthy -> Length
4. Shorts -> Short
5. Grown -> Grow
6. Tally -> Tall
7. Covet -> Cove
8. Hate -> Hat
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