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Behead 17
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. Long, deep cut -> Fire by-product
2. Drill a hole -> Rock with minerals
3. A fissure; become fractured -> Framework for holding
4. Move aimlessly -> A narrow fissure
5. Cut apart -> At any time
6. Offering little hope -> An accidental hole
7. Separate or cut -> Depart
8. Ruptured; caused an infraction -> Arrived at
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.
1. Long, deep cut -> Fire by-product
2. Drill a hole -> Rock with minerals
3. A fissure; become fractured -> Framework for holding
4. Move aimlessly -> A narrow fissure
5. Cut apart -> At any time
6. Offering little hope -> An accidental hole
7. Separate or cut -> Depart
8. Ruptured; caused an infraction -> Arrived at
Hint
The shorter words start with these letters:1. A
2. O
3. R
4. R
5. E
6. L
7. L
8. R
Answer
1. Gash -> Ash2. Bore -> Ore
3. Crack -> Rack
4. Drift -> Rift
5. Sever -> Ever
6. Bleak -> Leak
7. Cleave -> Leave
8. Breached -> Reached
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