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Thrice Beheaded
In each verse the missing word is successively decapitated (has its initial letter removed) to form the remaining missing words.
Untouched I tell of budding growth and life;
Behead, I lead upward more or less;
Again - with varied fragrance I am rife;
Again - but little value I express.
Untouched I tell of budding growth and life;
Behead, I lead upward more or less;
Again - with varied fragrance I am rife;
Again - but little value I express.
Answer
The words are: NASCENT, ASCENT, SCENT, CENT.Hide Answer Show Answer
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Nice teaser! Good choice of words!
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