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You then decapitate the word (by removing its first letter) to ascertain the second word, etc.  \nFree K-12 Worksheets and More [www.studenthandouts.com](www.studenthandouts.com)","cbCaio2eWTnAyP9b","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaio2eWTnAyP9b","pdf",839190,"English","# Rebus Puzzles\n## Decapitations Game Rules","[{\"question\":\"What are Rebus puzzles?\",\"answer\":\"Rebus puzzles are brain teasers that use illustrations, symbols, or word positioning to represent common words or phrases.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the 'decapitations' game work?\",\"answer\":\"To play decapitations, you start with a 'whole' word, find its meaning, and then remove the first letter to create a new valid word. 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