1. The blanks in the flat below can be filled in with the same letters in the same order:

The work of ancient omen-seekers
_ _ _ _ _ _ ed the careful inspection of
_ _ _ R _ _ _ s

2. The blanks in the flat below can be filled in with the same letters in the same order:

I ransack sofa cushions,  U _ _ _ _
Old pants, in search of coins to  S _ _ _ _

Answers:

1. ENTAILed - ENT(r)AILs
2. uPEND - sPEND

Credit: The Enigma
NPL Magazine
December, 2015
#1: ENDGAME
#2: LEXMAN