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Try C_T, three letters 8 letters, starts with RES rhymes with TIME

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“C_T, three letters”
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  1. catpattern match · tier 1 in this build · 1 syllable
  2. cutpattern match · tier 1 in this build · 1 syllable
  3. cotpattern match · tier 2 in this build · 1 syllable

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