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Find this word (Posted on 2017-07-31) Difficulty: 3 of 5
There is a certain common word in English language (say XYZ) such that prefixing it with a letter A creates a new word (AXYZ) that is a plural of another valid English word.

Find it - preferably with pen, paper and your knowledge only.

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Some Thoughts Eureka! | Comment 3 of 8 |
HAS becomes AHAS

If the three letters can themselves be a plural, you can append ELS, EMS and ENS with a few choices.

In trying to come up with a plural not ending in S I came up with AIR -> PAIR.  I know, Ady.  I know...

  Posted by Jer on 2017-07-31 22:03:44
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