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Which word in group B fits in group A?
Group A
blends
blown
grapes
plate
steel
Group B
shiver
prone
plastic
crust
clues
Group A
blends
blown
grapes
plate
steel
Group B
shiver
prone
plastic
crust
clues
Answer
proneAll words in group A can form another word when you subtract the first two letters.
blends=ends
blown=own
grapes=apes
plate=ate
steel=eel
prone=one
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Subtract 1st & last and Shiver is the answer.
No it's not is there such a word as "lat"?
Lat is the basic monetary unit of Latvia...so, yes!
However, the fact that someone creative can think of a second solution does not detract from the puzzle - unless it claims to be unique. Good one; thanks.
However, the fact that someone creative can think of a second solution does not detract from the puzzle - unless it claims to be unique. Good one; thanks.
I got it
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