REVERSE SPOONERISMS

Credit: LA Times Crossword
June 9, 2011
James Sajdak
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Spoonerisms are expressions in which the initial letters or sound of two words are interchanged, such as light rain for right lane. In the two examples below, the ends of the words have been interchanged. Can you figure out the reverse Spoonerisms from the clues?

1. Choir members during the sermon
2. News hound's sign-off

Answers:

1. SINGERS WAITING  (singing waiters)
2. ROVER REPORTING  (roving reporter)