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Delete a Letter 13
Each pair of definitions is for two words, where the second word is the first word with a letter deleted (example: brand & band). The length of the first word in each pair is provided, along with the position of the deleted letter to obtain the second word.
1) a gentle push with the elbow (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) unclothed
2) to break or wrench apart (6 letters) & (delete 1st letter) beneath
3) to catch sight of something, especially distant or obscure (6 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) to speak out against strongly and openly
4) to be engaged in activity (4 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) to purchase
1) a gentle push with the elbow (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) unclothed
2) to break or wrench apart (6 letters) & (delete 1st letter) beneath
3) to catch sight of something, especially distant or obscure (6 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) to speak out against strongly and openly
4) to be engaged in activity (4 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) to purchase
Answer
1) nudge & nude2) sunder & under
3) descry & decry
4) busy & buy
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Tough one because of descry/decry, as I have never even heard the word "descry"! I wasn't sure if I was right about "sunder," but I went with that Good puzzle
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