Sunday, July 6, 2014

DISEMBOWELED WORDS II

A disemboweled word is one in which an internal letter has been removed, leaving a different word - without re-arranging the remaining letters. For example, given the clue JOINS - ONES, the answer words would be UNITES - UNITS.

1. BANKRUPT - EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL
2. DECORATE (FOOD) - GAUDY
3. MAD - MEANINGLESS
4. TYRANT - STATION
5. VOLUNTARILY LEAVE A JOB - AMBER
6. EDIT OUT - RESPOND
7. DECREASING ALTITUDE - SATISFACTORY
8. INTENTION TO HARM - UNEXPECTED PLEASURE

Answers:

1. INSOLVENT - INSOLENT
2. GARNISH - GARISH
3. INSANE - INANE
4. DESPOT - DEPOT
5. RESIGN - RESIN
6. REDACT - REACT
7. DESCENT - DECENT 
8. THREAT - TREAT

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