SYNONYM/ANAGRAM XXX

Anagram the two words in each clue into one - beginning with the given letter. A hint to the meaning of the anagram is given below the clues.

1. COVEN + TONIC = C
2. LUNG + BINDER = B
3. TRUE + RETAIL = L
4. CAT + HISSING = C
5. BRASH + INPUT = P
6. DINED + ERECT = I
7. CORAL + RATIO = O
8. PRONE + SABLE = P
9. EGRET + NOISY = G
10. WARN + OMELET = W

HINTS:
1. Kind of oven
2. Clumsy
3. Books
4. Upbraiding, reprimanding
5. Artist's need, perhaps
6. Stepped in, as in an argument
7. Involving speaking
8. Friendly
9. Willingness to give and share
10. Fruit

Answers:

1. CONVECTION
2. BLUNDERING
3. LITERATURE
4. CHASTISING
5. PAINTBRUSH
6. INTERCEDED
7. ORATORICAL
8. PERSONABLE
9. GENEROSITY
10. WATERMELON 

Credit:
Dell Penny Press Variety Puzzles
February, 2019