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Behead 4
When you behead a word, you remove the first letter and still have a valid word. You will be given clues for the two words, longer word first.
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.
1. Pass by -> Temporary failure
2. Picture -> Wizard
3. Brave -> Fortunate
4. Enthusiastic meetings -> Partners
5. Attacked -> Helped
6. Choose -> Choose
7. Fragments -> Dice game
8. Customary practice -> Spiritual mentor
Bonus: Take the eight beheaded letters and form a one-word anagram; you will find something amazing.
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.
1. Pass by -> Temporary failure
2. Picture -> Wizard
3. Brave -> Fortunate
4. Enthusiastic meetings -> Partners
5. Attacked -> Helped
6. Choose -> Choose
7. Fragments -> Dice game
8. Customary practice -> Spiritual mentor
Bonus: Take the eight beheaded letters and form a one-word anagram; you will find something amazing.
Hint
The shorter words start with these letters:1. L
2. M
3. L
4. A
5. A
6. E
7. C
8. S
Answer
1. Elapse -> Lapse2. Image -> Mage
3. Plucky-> Lucky
4. Rallies -> Allies
5. Raided -> Aided
6. Select -> Elect
7. Scraps -> Craps
8. Usage -> Sage
Bonus: SURPRISE
A "surprise" is literally "something amazing".
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