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Curtail 5
When you curtail a word, you remove the last letter and still have a valid word. You will be given clues for the two words, longer word first.
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.
1. Soapsuds -> Woodworking machine
2. Discover -> Fish part
3. Glue -> Gone before
4. Dismissed from the mind -> Do without
5. Boast -> Supporting undergarment
6. Woman -> Boy
7. A harsh, rumbling sound -> Become larger
8. Area cut by a scythe's swing -> Hit swiftly
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.
1. Soapsuds -> Woodworking machine
2. Discover -> Fish part
3. Glue -> Gone before
4. Dismissed from the mind -> Do without
5. Boast -> Supporting undergarment
6. Woman -> Boy
7. A harsh, rumbling sound -> Become larger
8. Area cut by a scythe's swing -> Hit swiftly
Hint
The words start with these letters:1. L
2. F
3. P
4. F
5. B
6. L
7. G
8. S
Answer
1. Lather -> Lathe2. Find -> Fin
3. Paste -> Past
4. Forgot -> Forgo
5. Brag -> Bra
6. Lady -> Lad
7. Growl -> Grow
8. Swath -> Swat
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I like these types of teasers. I got them all, but needed the hint on two of them. lots of fun
Nice easy one to start the weekend.
1-7 easy 8 took a couple of minutes to figure out. Fun.
I always enjoy these teasers
nice fun and worked my brain for a weekend pick me up
I also flew though 1-7, (all the while waiting for the unfamiliar one). Finally, there it was...#8 which I passed on. Looking at the word, I wouldn't have gotten in without referring to online dictionaries. For me part of each teaser is knowing when to pass over vs when I should have gotten it.
Now in 2017, I got them all without using the hint, and I did not know it was a repeat. Fun once more!!
I think I got every other one. That means I'm getting better! Hah!
Easy, yet fun!
Fun, easy and entertaining teaser. I got most and used the hint for a few.
Quick, easy and fun. I liked that on about half, the first word gave me the answer and on the other half I needed to work from the shorter word back.
Easy, but not bad.
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