The two words in each pair below are related in a certain way. Can you determine what it is?

1. EARTH - HOME
2. EPICS - LIFE
3. MORE - ROADS
4. LEAST - DEAD
5. DEAF - SOLDIERS
6. SUPER - EAR
7. HATED - TAXES
8. SHORE - WATER

HINT:
Anagram the first word of each pair.

Answers:

An anagram of the first word of each clue pair plus the second word will suggest a familiar proverb or expression:

1. HEART - Home is where the heart is.
2. SPICE - Variety is the spice of life.
3. ROME - All roads lead to Rome.
4. TALES - Dead men tell no tales.
5. FADE - Old soldiers never die - they just fade away. 
6. PURSE - You can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear. 
7. DEATH - Only two things are certain in life - death and taxes.
8. HORSE - You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. 

Credit: Will Shortz
NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
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