Deletion
In a clue with a deletion, remove a letter or set of letters from the beginning, middle, or end of a word.
Indicators
Common deletion indicators include:
- missing
- minus
- without
- even
- odd
- hollow
- middle
- endless
- headless
- short
- empty
- outskirts
- outside
- inside
- a couple
Examples
Different parent starts late (6)
- The definition is different
- parent can be mother
- starts late indicates a deletion
mother - m = other
other
French city park is excluding kids, at first (5)
- The definition is French city
- kids, at first gives us k
- excluding indicates a deletion
park is - k = paris
paris