SYNONYM/ANAGRAM LXVI

COUNTRIES I

 

Each clue below contains two words or phrases. Find a single-word synonym for each word or phrase. Then combine the letters of the two synonyms and anagram them to get the name of a country. For example, given the clue words/phrases FOSSIL FUEL - IN THE MIDST OF, the synonyms could be OIL - AMONG. Combining the letters and anagramming them gives MONGOLIA. The first answer set gives the two synonyms, and the second set gives the name of the country.

1. Loud noise + Rich custard dessert

2. Regret + Musical ending

3. Animal appendage + Applause

4. Japanese sash + Glass cylinder

5. How old you are + Train track

6. Male sheep + "And _____ more"

7. Distinctive period + Most important

8. Where to wipe your feet + Climbing plant

First answer set - Synonyms:

 

1. DIN + FLAN

2. RUE + CODA

3. TAIL + HAND

4. OBI + VIAL

5. AGE + RAIL

6. RAM + MANY

7. ERA + MAIN

8. MAT + VINE

 

Second answer set - Names of the countries:

 

1. DIN + FLAN = FINLAND

2. RUE + CODA = ECUADOR

3. TAIL + HAND = THAILAND

4. OBI + VIAL = BOLIVIA

5. AGE + RAIL = ALGERIA

6. RAM + MANY = MYANMAR

7. ERA + MAIN = ARMENIA

8. MAT + VINE = VIETNAM