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My first to third, the adult female supports
My second to fifth, a dry spell aptly thwarts
My third plus three, a negative condition
My fourth plus one, a common preposition
My fifth and sixth, a computer family
My sixth and next two, a drink for you and me
My seventh to tenth, means from toil you are free
My eighth and ninth, used to compare A and B
My ninth and next, joined with "per", means by itself
My last two, a pause when expressing oneself
What am I?
My second to fifth, a dry spell aptly thwarts
My third plus three, a negative condition
My fourth plus one, a common preposition
My fifth and sixth, a computer family
My sixth and next two, a drink for you and me
My seventh to tenth, means from toil you are free
My eighth and ninth, used to compare A and B
My ninth and next, joined with "per", means by itself
My last two, a pause when expressing oneself
What am I?
Answer
the word "brainteaser""My first", "my second", "my third", etc. refer to the first, second, third, etc. letters of the word "brainteaser" as follows:
line 1: bra
line 2: rain
line 3: ain't (nonstandard = "am not", or "are not", or "is not")
line 4: in (preposition)
line 5: NT (Windows NT)
line 6: tea
line 7: ease
line 8: as (e.g. "It's as light as a feather.")
line 9: se (of "per se", from Latin per sē meaning "by itself")
line 10: er (interjection)
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