My first is nothing but a name; my second is more small; my whole is of so little fame it has no name at all.

My first is nothing but a name; my second is more small; my whole is of so little fame it has no name at all.

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What English word retains the same pronunciation, even after you take away four of its five letters?

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Fatherless and motherless. Born without sin, roared when it came into the world. And never spoke again.

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Dec 22, 2024

Lynn likes grapes but not potatoes. She likes squash but not lettuce, and she likes peas but not onions. Following the same rule, will she like pumpkins or apples?

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