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Problem Description:

The task is to identify and underline the suffixes in a list of words and circle the base words. A suffix is an affix added at the end of a base word to modify its meaning or form a new word. The base word is the original word before the suffix is added.

Solution Approach:

1. Identify the Suffix: Look for common suffixes such as `-er`, `-est`, `-ful`, `-less`, `-able`, `-ish`, etc., which are typically added to the end of a word.
2. Circle the Base Word: Once the suffix is identified, the remaining part of the word is the base word. Circle this part.
3. Underline the Suffix: Underline the suffix that was added to the base word.

Step-by-Step Solution:

#### Given Words:
- easiest
- Suffix: `-est`
- Base Word: `easy`
- Action: Circle `easy` and underline `-est`.

- colder
- Suffix: `-er`
- Base Word: `cold`
- Action: Circle `cold` and underline `-er`.

- useful
- Suffix: `-ful`
- Base Word: `use`
- Action: Circle `use` and underline `-ful`.

- bigger
- Suffix: `-er`
- Base Word: `big`
- Action: Circle `big` and underline `-er`.

- wider
- Suffix: `-er`
- Base Word: `wide`
- Action: Circle `wide` and underline `-er`.

- endless
- Suffix: `-less`
- Base Word: `end`
- Action: Circle `end` and underline `-less`.

- cleanest
- Suffix: `-est`
- Base Word: `clean`
- Action: Circle `clean` and underline `-est`.

- careful
- Suffix: `-ful`
- Base Word: `care`
- Action: Circle `care` and underline `-ful`.

- harmless
- Suffix: `-less`
- Base Word: `harm`
- Action: Circle `harm` and underline `-less`.

- latest
- Suffix: `-est`
- Base Word: `late`
- Action: Circle `late` and underline `-est`.

- walker
- Suffix: `-er`
- Base Word: `walk`
- Action: Circle `walk` and underline `-er`.

- playful
- Suffix: `-ful`
- Base Word: `play`
- Action: Circle `play` and underline `-ful`.

Final Answer:

Here is the breakdown of each word with the suffix underlined and the base word circled:

1. easiest: Circle `easy`, underline `-est`.
2. colder: Circle `cold`, underline `-er`.
3. useful: Circle `use`, underline `-ful`.
4. bigger: Circle `big`, underline `-er`.
5. wider: Circle `wide`, underline `-er`.
6. endless: Circle `end`, underline `-less`.
7. cleanest: Circle `clean`, underline `-est`.
8. careful: Circle `care`, underline `-ful`.
9. harmless: Circle `harm`, underline `-less`.
10. latest: Circle `late`, underline `-est`.
11. walker: Circle `walk`, underline `-er`.
12. playful: Circle `play`, underline `-ful`.

Final Boxed Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{cccc}
\text{easiest} & \text{colder} & \text{useful} & \text{bigger} \\
\text{wider} & \text{endless} & \text{cleanest} & \text{careful} \\
\text{harmless} & \text{latest} & \text{walker} & \text{playful} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
(Instructions: Circle the base words and underline the suffixes as described above.)