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Behead 15
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. Assign a name -> Everyone
2. Instruct -> Every one
3. Lacking moisture -> Free from something
4. List of voting options -> Distribute
5. Pointy plant outgrowth -> Pointy animal outgrowth
6. Overlord -> Daisy-like flower
7. Fireplace -> Dirt
8. Young dog; impudent youth -> Assist
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.
1. Assign a name -> Everyone
2. Instruct -> Every one
3. Lacking moisture -> Free from something
4. List of voting options -> Distribute
5. Pointy plant outgrowth -> Pointy animal outgrowth
6. Overlord -> Daisy-like flower
7. Fireplace -> Dirt
8. Young dog; impudent youth -> Assist
Hint
The shorter words start with these letters:1. A
2. E
3. R
4. A
5. H
6. A
7. E
8. H
Answer
1. Call -> All2. Teach -> Each
3. Arid -> Rid
4. Ballot -> Allot
5. Thorn -> Horn
6. Master -> Aster
7. Hearth -> Earth
8. Whelp -> Help
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Great teaser.
It was easier for me to guess the shorter word first than the longer one.
Reverse engineering
It was easier for me to guess the shorter word first than the longer one.
Reverse engineering
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