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Curtail S
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. Belonging to him -> Informal greeting
2. Accomplishes; performs -> Female deer
3. Evaluate; measure -> Donkeys
4. Royal girl -> Royal boys
5. Tree parts -> Depart
6. Unnecessary -> Sewing instruments
7. Prairies -> Undecorated
8. Alloy of copper and zinc -> Woman's undergarments
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.
1. Belonging to him -> Informal greeting
2. Accomplishes; performs -> Female deer
3. Evaluate; measure -> Donkeys
4. Royal girl -> Royal boys
5. Tree parts -> Depart
6. Unnecessary -> Sewing instruments
7. Prairies -> Undecorated
8. Alloy of copper and zinc -> Woman's undergarments
Hint
The words start with these letters:1. H
2. D
3. A
4. P
5. L
6. N
7. P
8. B
Answer
1. His -> Hi2. Does -> Doe
3. Assess -> Asses
4. Princess -> Princes
5. Leaves -> Leave
6. Needless -> Needles
7. Plains -> Plain
8. Brass -> Bras
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