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Each of these words can have a letter added, and then be rearranged to make a new 5-letter word.

For example: DENY + B = BENDY (not part of the answer!).

If the 7 added letters are an anagram of CHEMIST, what are the new words?
deny mail exit gosh city newt type

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deny + e = needy mail + c = claim exit + s = exist gosh + t = ghost city + h = itchy newt + i = twine type + m = empty
The letters ECSTHIM are an anagram of CHEMIST.

 

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