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Puzzle | Jan. 4, 2025

No Such Puzzle: National Thesaurus Day Heterographosynonyms

For each #NoSuchPuzzle in January, we provide a sentence with two words removed. The two words are heterographs (words that are pronounced the same but spelled differently) for two synonyms (words that mean the same). We provide the lengths of the removed words. Find the two removed words.

Example Puzzle: 


Example: Unfortunately, the boy scout still __(5)__ some of the gear he'll need for his __(4)__-long camping trip. Answer: Unfortunately, the boy scout still LACKS some of the gear he'll need for his WEEK-long camping trip. LACKS ~ LAX = WEAK ~ WEEK

Unfortunately, the boy scout still __(5)__ some of the gear he'll need for his __(4)__-long camping trip. 

Solution: Unfortunately, the boy scout still LACKS some of the gear he'll need for his WEEK-long camping trip. 
LACKS ~ LAX = WEAK ~ WEEK 
 

Puzzle One: 


Puzzle 1: The ship was __(6)__ by workers who had to shout to be heard over the deep __(4)__ of the thrumming engine.

The ship was __(6)__ by workers who had to shout to be heard over the deep __(4)__ of the thrumming engine. 


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