| Hint | Explanation | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| A person who cuts or styles hair as an occupation or profession. | Hairdresser | Dress | 89%
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| Any of various big cats with black fur. | Panther | Pant | 89%
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| A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor. | Patient | Tie | 89%
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| A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint. | Socket | Sock | 86%
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| Any of various venomous elapid snakes, especially of the genus Naja, that are native to Asia and Africa and are capable of expanding the skin of the neck to form a flattened hood. | Cobra | Bra | 83%
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| A final layer, as of paint. | Topcoat | Coat | 83%
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| Bundles of hay or straw used to make a roof. | Thatching | Hat | 81%
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| A zone comprising the southern and western states of the USA where the weather is typically sunny, characterised by an influx of population from the north and often typified as having conservative political views. | Sunbelt | Belt | 78%
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| Someone unfairly blamed or punished for some failure. | Scapegoat | Cape | 78%
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| The time of a man’s life prior to marriage. | Bachelorhood | Hood | 78%
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| A tall tower, often on a church, normally topped with a spire. | Steeple | Tee | 72%
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| Ate or drank voraciously; devoured. | Scarfed | Scarf | 69%
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| A type of greens, similar to kale, popular in the rural southern U.S. | Collard | Collar | 67%
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| Evaded, as by circumlocution. | Skirted | Skirt | 67%
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| Not having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task. | Unsuitable | Suit | 64%
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| (UK) Ill-tempered or annoyed. | Shirty | Shirt | 47%
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