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Delete a Letter 50
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 conduct to a place (5 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) a person who operates something
2) a device that produces nuclear energy (7 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) the head of a university or school
3) a lighthouse (6 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) salt cured pork
4) helmsman (5 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) storyline
1) to conduct to a place (5 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) a person who operates something
2) a device that produces nuclear energy (7 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) the head of a university or school
3) a lighthouse (6 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) salt cured pork
4) helmsman (5 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) storyline
Answer
1) usher & user2) reactor & rector
3) beacon & bacon
4) pilot & plot
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