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Curtail 9
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. Small storage room -> Shut
2. Large, domed building -> Obese
3. Small farm enclosures -> Writing implement
4. Large farm building -> Block; rod
5. Small animal tunnel -> Donkey
6. Large underground chamber -> Spelunker
7. Small retail stores -> Visit a store
8. Large industrial building -> Component; divisor
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.
1. Small storage room -> Shut
2. Large, domed building -> Obese
3. Small farm enclosures -> Writing implement
4. Large farm building -> Block; rod
5. Small animal tunnel -> Donkey
6. Large underground chamber -> Spelunker
7. Small retail stores -> Visit a store
8. Large industrial building -> Component; divisor
Hint
The words start with these letters:1. C
2. R
3. P
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. S
8. F
Answer
1. Closet -> Close2. Rotunda -> Rotund
3. Pens -> Pen
4. Barn -> Bar
5. Burrow -> Burro
6. Cavern -> Caver
7. Shops -> Shop
8. Factory -> Factor
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