Say the third and fourth letters of the alphabet out loud, and you will hear what is buried in spring soil to start a garden. What am I?
A seed (C-D)
This wordplay puzzle hinges on the phonetic sound produced by reciting letters of the alphabet in order. When pronounced back-to-back, the letters 'C' and 'D' sound identical to the word 'seed.' Recognizing spoken letter sounds reveals the clue pointing to what is planted in spring soil.
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