The Long and Short of It / Hint
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08/15/18 07:37 AM
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Each answer has two of the same vowels. One will have a long sound and the other a short sound. There may other vowels in the word too.
-1. alternate (10) -2. delivery person of yore? (7) -3. excuse (6) -4. abhor (6) -5. host (5) -6. inheritance (7) -7. deli order (5) [the letter is "O"] -8. school period (6) -9. fictional (6) -10. charge (6) -11. disaster (6) -12. relinquish (8) -13. straight away (6) -14. order (7) -15. a brand of sugar or game piece (6)
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Re: The Long and Short of It
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08/16/18 10:18 AM
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8. recess
Last edited by manxman; 08/16/18 10:21 AM.
Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.
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Re: The Long and Short of It
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08/27/18 01:01 PM
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All but one. Soooo close! Joan gets #14 Added a hint for the last one.
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Re: The Long and Short of It / Hint
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08/27/18 03:57 PM
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Tada! Nice one, manxman That's my standing order at the deli.
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