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Curtail 17
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. English nobleman -> Hearing device
2. Trick, sleight of hand -> Biblical wise men
3. One who fishes -> Formed when lines meet
4. People living together in a new land -> Large intestine part
5. Enforces order at a nightclub -> Ricochet
6. Scottish landowner -> Wild animal habitat
7. Citizen of Kabul -> Knitted blanket
8. List of items in stock -> The first person to create something
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.
1. English nobleman -> Hearing device
2. Trick, sleight of hand -> Biblical wise men
3. One who fishes -> Formed when lines meet
4. People living together in a new land -> Large intestine part
5. Enforces order at a nightclub -> Ricochet
6. Scottish landowner -> Wild animal habitat
7. Citizen of Kabul -> Knitted blanket
8. List of items in stock -> The first person to create something
Hint
The words start with these letters:1. E
2. M
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. L
7. A
8. I
Answer
1. Earl -> Ear2. Magic -> Magi
3. Angler -> Angle
4. Colony -> Colon
5. Bouncer -> Bounce
6. Laird -> Lair
7. Afghani -> Afghan
8. Inventory -> Inventor
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