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Trade-Off
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The answers to the two clues in each line below are six letter words that differ by only one letter. Example, if you trade off the p from stripe with the letter k in the same position you get strike. (chevron=stripe, hit=strike)
1. sew___swap____
2. ravine__mounted gun____
3. grumble___green club___
4. short doze___Tabby's treat___
5. stronghold ___ranch animals___
1. sew___swap____
2. ravine__mounted gun____
3. grumble___green club___
4. short doze___Tabby's treat___
5. stronghold ___ranch animals___
Hint
The order of the letters will not change.Answer
1. Stitch, Switch2. Canyon, Cannon
3. Mutter, Putter
4. Catnap, Catnip
5. Castle, Cattle
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