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Curtail 11
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. Water pitcher -> Sheep
2. Inclined surface -> Sheep
3. Platform; phase -> Deer
4. Slow-moving mammal -> Small opening
5. Tub -> Flying mammal
6. Marine mammal -> Large body of water
7. Desert mammal -> Arrived
8. Type of lizard -> Body covering
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.
1. Water pitcher -> Sheep
2. Inclined surface -> Sheep
3. Platform; phase -> Deer
4. Slow-moving mammal -> Small opening
5. Tub -> Flying mammal
6. Marine mammal -> Large body of water
7. Desert mammal -> Arrived
8. Type of lizard -> Body covering
Hint
The words start with these letters:1. E
2. R
3. S
4. S
5. B
6. S
7. C
8. S
Answer
1. Ewer -> Ewe2. Ramp -> Ram
3. Stage -> Stag
4. Sloth -> Slot
5. Bath -> Bat
6. Seal -> Sea
7. Camel -> Came
8. Skink -> Skin
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