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Behead N
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. Pleasant -> Frozen water
2. More recent -> Pitcher for water
3. Noble gas -> Indefinitely long period of time
4. Almost -> Ahead of time; at the beginning of a period of time
5. Not at any time -> At any time
6. None of two choices -> One of two choices
7. Limited width or scope -> Projectile shot from a bow
8. One, for example -> Brown, earthy colour
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.
1. Pleasant -> Frozen water
2. More recent -> Pitcher for water
3. Noble gas -> Indefinitely long period of time
4. Almost -> Ahead of time; at the beginning of a period of time
5. Not at any time -> At any time
6. None of two choices -> One of two choices
7. Limited width or scope -> Projectile shot from a bow
8. One, for example -> Brown, earthy colour
Hint
The shorter words start with these letters:1. I
2. E
3. E
4. E
5. E
6. E
7. A
8. U
Answer
1. Nice -> Ice2. Newer -> Ewer
3. Neon -> Eon
4. Nearly -> Early
5. Never -> Ever
6. Neither -> Either
7. Narrow -> Arrow
8. Number -> Umber
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Fun quiz. I missed ewer. Haven't heard that term before.
Once I realized the first word started with an N, they were a lot easier. Good quiz.
I needed the hint for #8. For #2, I guessed newer, but I'd never heard of ewer! Good one.
Very easy, but still fun.
Good Quiz! The only way I knew ewer, is from doing crosswords.
Ewer: vocab word for the day! Again, MarcM, great teaser...I love these!
I also knew ewer from doing crossword puzzles. I've become addicted to them lately and have thought I should stop spending my time that way--but now I see that I am learning something. I couldn't think of #4, though. Good quiz!
Very easy but great fun! Thank you!
great work..again!! this was tops fun and like the others i learnt a new word.. Ewer!.. i shall use it always..lol
i am off to get a ewer.. sooo thirsty ..
Excellent teaser. Thanks for posting.
Got them all but #4.
For #6, I went with NONE - ONE. Seems to fit.
They all came easily until the last one, had to think just a bit for that one. Nice Quiz!! I enjoy this kind.
Fun puzzle. Answers came easily this time! Thanks for posting!
nice 'n easy
"Almost" didn't get #4.
ez, pz, even without the hint; probably more suitable for the juniors?
Fun, easy and entertaining teaser. I got all 8 of these very quickly.
Easy teasy. I was only 90% certain on Ewer.
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