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The beginning of a person’s life. 5 change the first two letters. 

An animal that flies. 4 take away the last two letters, then add one. 

Another name for a poet. 4 change one letter. 

A long piece of sawed lumber or wood. 5 add one letter. 

A type of wild pig. 4 take away one letter. 

To brag. 5 take away the last letter, then add two. 

A vessel for traveling on water. 4 take away one letter. 

A struggle. I had another ___ with the flu last winter. 4 change the second vowel. 

To call out loudly. 5 take away the first letter, then add two. 

Opposite direction of north. 5 rearrange the letters.