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Behead 20
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. Money on hand -> Olive-like tree
2. Resurrection day -> Daisy-like flower
3. Make thoroughly wet -> Nut tree
4. Ordinary writing -> Flower with prickly stem
5. Backbone -> Evergreen tree
6. Plants with showy flowers -> Stands; ascends
7. Steering wheel -> Hardwood tree
8. Flowering plant -> Intimate friend
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.
1. Money on hand -> Olive-like tree
2. Resurrection day -> Daisy-like flower
3. Make thoroughly wet -> Nut tree
4. Ordinary writing -> Flower with prickly stem
5. Backbone -> Evergreen tree
6. Plants with showy flowers -> Stands; ascends
7. Steering wheel -> Hardwood tree
8. Flowering plant -> Intimate friend
Hint
The shorter words start with these letters:1. A
2. A
3. O
4. R
5. P
6. R
7. E
8. L
Answer
1. Cash -> Ash2. Easter -> Aster
3. Soak -> Oak
4. Prose -> Rose
5. Spine -> Pine
6. Irises -> Rises
7. Helm -> Elm
8. Clover -> Lover
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