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Delete a Letter 16
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 pale blue gas and unstable form of oxygen (5 letters) & (delete 1st letter) a section of a city restricted by law for a specific use
2) a type or class, as of literature or music (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) a hereditary unit on a chromosome
3) to mark with a hot iron (5 letters) & (delete 5th letter) the outer layers of grain
4) a protector or champion of the people (7 letters) & (delete 4th letter) being three in one
1) a pale blue gas and unstable form of oxygen (5 letters) & (delete 1st letter) a section of a city restricted by law for a specific use
2) a type or class, as of literature or music (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) a hereditary unit on a chromosome
3) to mark with a hot iron (5 letters) & (delete 5th letter) the outer layers of grain
4) a protector or champion of the people (7 letters) & (delete 4th letter) being three in one
Answer
1) ozone & zone2) genre & gene
3) brand & bran
4) tribune & triune
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I didn't know the fourth.
..... also stumped by # 4
.....making it three in one on 4 Enjoyed it
Fun, entertaining and challenging teaser. The first two came easy but the last two provided a good challenge but I got them all.
Kudos to mrbill for getting #4. I have never known that definition of tribune, and never heard of triune at all. The first three, I thought, were too easy. The last, too hard. Thus this was not my favorite of this puzzle series, which in general I enjoy.
I am a member of the couldn't get #4 club. I didn't have much trouble with #1 or #2, #3 was a little more challenging and we all know about #4. I agree with Snowdog about enjoying this series.
By the way, just thought I would thank the moderators for the new teasers lately. Everybody complains about the repeats but, nobody thinks to say thanks when you do a good job. Just sayin'.
By the way, just thought I would thank the moderators for the new teasers lately. Everybody complains about the repeats but, nobody thinks to say thanks when you do a good job. Just sayin'.
Oops, forgot my smiley face!
Thanks cnmne, nice fun teaser; solved them all!
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