Previous puzzle: Suggested answers
original word (a) | original word (b) | new word (a) | new word (b) |
burn | bead | bun | bread |
rid | tripe | ride | trip |
grove | rout | groove | rut |
charm | rush | harm | crush |
cream | sweep | scream | weep |
New Puzzle: Let’s “behead” a few more words;-)
Remove the first letter and still have a valid word. The clue for the longer of the two words is first (behead the first word).
Example: a. Begin b. Sour, acidic Answer: Start and Tart.
Example: a. Begin b. Sour, acidic Answer: Start and Tart.
Word A | Word B | Answer | |
1. | stop doing | that thing | ? |
2. | peculiar behaviour | annoy | ? |
3. | subatomic particle | large boat | ? |
4. | small game bird | to be unwell | ? |
5. | large feather pen | unwell; faulty | ? |
6. | nausea; uncomfortable | simple | ? |
7. | unit of liquid measure | product of creativity | ? |
8. | misgivings; scruples | donations to the poor | ? |
2 comments:
Are you sure the instruction to remove just one letter is correct?
AMIN: Sorry about that--I used old instructions. It should read letters.
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