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Behead 16
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. Percussion instrument -> Distilled spirit from sugarcane
2. Unit of musical rhythm -> Consume
3. A note raised by a semitone; crisp -> Angelic instrument
4. Music with several solo parts; hilarity -> Downwind
5. Numbered musical composition -> Fluid from an inflammation
6. Major or minor octave arrangement; manner -> Formal lyric poem
7. Property of sound based on frequency of vibration -> Rub; urge
8. Rapid alternation between notes a semitone apart -> Small stream
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.
1. Percussion instrument -> Distilled spirit from sugarcane
2. Unit of musical rhythm -> Consume
3. A note raised by a semitone; crisp -> Angelic instrument
4. Music with several solo parts; hilarity -> Downwind
5. Numbered musical composition -> Fluid from an inflammation
6. Major or minor octave arrangement; manner -> Formal lyric poem
7. Property of sound based on frequency of vibration -> Rub; urge
8. Rapid alternation between notes a semitone apart -> Small stream
Hint
The shorter words start with these letters:1. R
2. E
3. H
4. L
5. P
6. O
7. I
8. R
Answer
1. Drum -> Rum2. Beat -> Eat
3. Sharp -> Harp
4. Glee -> Lee
5. Opus -> Pus
6. Mode -> Ode
7. Pitch -> Itch
8. Trill -> Rill
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