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Curtail A
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. Region; section -> Exist
2. Fur coat -> Green space
3. Pop; drink -> Grass; turf
4. Flat bread -> Hole; cavity
5. Insect stage -> Young dog
6. Shaped unleavened dough; macaroni -> Gone by; previous
7. Brass instrument -> Washing container
8. Epic story -> Droop
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.
1. Region; section -> Exist
2. Fur coat -> Green space
3. Pop; drink -> Grass; turf
4. Flat bread -> Hole; cavity
5. Insect stage -> Young dog
6. Shaped unleavened dough; macaroni -> Gone by; previous
7. Brass instrument -> Washing container
8. Epic story -> Droop
Hint
The words start with these letters:1. A
2. P
3. S
4. P
5. P
6. P
7. T
8. S
Answer
1. Area -> Are2. Parka -> Park
3. Soda -> Sod
4. Pita -> Pit
5. Pupa -> Pup
6. Pasta -> Past
7. Tuba -> Tub
8. Saga -> Sag
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