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Find the correct letter for each definition or explanation, and complete the word.

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In this type of verse, "first" and "second" and so on refer to the individual letters of a word.
Find the correct letter for each definition or explanation, and complete the word.
My first is in sugar but not in tea
My second in swim but not in sea
My third in apple and also pear
My fourth in ring and also hare
My last in ten but not in herd
My whole a very complimentary word.

posted Jan 16, 2015 by Maninder Bath

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Answer is "SMART"

answer Jan 16, 2016 by Salil Agrawal



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