Sees a possible "Plateau" for the first word. Cannot think of one like that. Perhaps Chateau instead? (Suffers from the same problem as Plateau, though.)
Some good words for the second word: Fist, Mist, Mart, Part, and Port.
'C', please.
O maybe?
Hilt, Silt, Wilt, Dirt, Hint, Pint, Mint...
What natures are there? Adamant, Brave, Naughty, Relaxed, Timid, Jolly, Modest, Lax, Rash, Quirky, Hardy, Quiet, Calm, Docile, Hasty, Sassy, Bold. Cannot think of the rest.
Lift, Gift? Not Natural Gift.
...Sure, why not? Is it "Mystery Gift"?
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A hit at the N'd of the first word.
A hit at the end of the second word.
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Hit.
Miss.
And a double hit.
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A hit.
Appears to be on the right track. Hit.I see something that fits, in which case the 'I' above would be a hit in the first word.
I'll shoot for the first letter of the second word: B ?
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Whitney's 'Plain Badge' ?