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Delete a Letter 24
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) the movement up or down of the nose and tail of an airplane (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) the essential part or gist
2) something that serves to guide in the solution of a problem (4 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) something that serves as a signal to perform an action
3) a jailer (7 letters) & (delete 4th letter) three consecutive strikes in bowling
4) the monetary worth of something (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) a way to express farewell
1) the movement up or down of the nose and tail of an airplane (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) the essential part or gist
2) something that serves to guide in the solution of a problem (4 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) something that serves as a signal to perform an action
3) a jailer (7 letters) & (delete 4th letter) three consecutive strikes in bowling
4) the monetary worth of something (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) a way to express farewell
Answer
1) pitch & pith2) clue & cue
3) turnkey & turkey
4) value & vale
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