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Delete a Letter 34
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) to hit someone on the head with an object (4 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) to prohibit
2) to talk about something with another person (7 letters) & (delete 7th letter) something used at a track and field event
3) moving quickly (5 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) a surprise attack
4) not thickly grown or settled (6 letters) & (delete 5th letter) to choose not to punish someone
1) to hit someone on the head with an object (4 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) to prohibit
2) to talk about something with another person (7 letters) & (delete 7th letter) something used at a track and field event
3) moving quickly (5 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) a surprise attack
4) not thickly grown or settled (6 letters) & (delete 5th letter) to choose not to punish someone
Answer
1) bean & ban2) discuss & discus
3) rapid & raid
4) sparse & spare
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