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Delete a Letter 37
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) to take as the rightful owner (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) a type of mollusk
2) to eat large amounts of food (5 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) to abstain from eating
3) to feel worried or nervous about something (5 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) to hit with a quick motion
4) a type of firearm (7 letters) & (delete 4th letter) at one time, the title of a military governor who ruled over Japan
1) to take as the rightful owner (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) a type of mollusk
2) to eat large amounts of food (5 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) to abstain from eating
3) to feel worried or nervous about something (5 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) to hit with a quick motion
4) a type of firearm (7 letters) & (delete 4th letter) at one time, the title of a military governor who ruled over Japan
Answer
1) claim & clam2) feast & fast
3) sweat & swat
4) shotgun & shogun
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