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Find five words that contain the letters "LOVE" - in order, with no extra letters between. A clue is given for each word.
e.g.
CLUE: darling
WORD: beLOVEd
[But these words have little if anything to do with romance.]
The hint gives the number of letters for each word.
CLUES:
1. Useful spice (whole or ground)
2. It is known as the "crocodile bird" in Egypt
3. Scruffy, bedraggled and slobbish!
4. Wearing fingered hand coverings
5. Type of sweater
e.g.
CLUE: darling
WORD: beLOVEd
[But these words have little if anything to do with romance.]
The hint gives the number of letters for each word.
CLUES:
1. Useful spice (whole or ground)
2. It is known as the "crocodile bird" in Egypt
3. Scruffy, bedraggled and slobbish!
4. Wearing fingered hand coverings
5. Type of sweater
Hint
Number of letters:1. (5)
2. (6)
3. (8)
4. (6)
5. (8)
Answer
1. clove2. plover
3. slovenly
4. gloved
5. pullover
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