Glad
pleased, closets, flotsam
u as in quarter
pedestrian
u is the 2nd letter
Essex
u as in quarter
drat
Girded, kidded
A four-letter word that means "hint for a puzzle" is probably "clue." Check if the T is correct.
Subcontracting is a 14 letter word. It begins with the letter S and the 2nd letter is U.
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Silverware is 10 letters, but not the ones you need. How about chopsticks?