SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CXCII

The two words in each clue can be anagrammed into one - beginning with the given letter. Hints to the meanings of the anagrams are given below the clues.

1. LAP + RUB = B

2. DOE + FUN = F  

3. CUP + EON = P

4. GUN + HOE = E

5. ACT + NINE = A

6. SAX + PEEN = E

7. AIR + TRICE = C

8. HEM + SORT = T

9. MET + HASTY = A

10 . CAME + IDEAS = A 

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. Coarse material

2. Food dish

3. Jump on, suddenly

4. Sufficient

5. Very old

6. Very wide area

7. Standards on which to judge

8. Lunch box item, perhaps

9. Precious gem

10. Schools

Answers:

 

1. BURLAP

2. FONDUE

3. POUNCE

4. ENOUGH

5. ANCIENT

6. EXPANSE

7. CRITERIA

8. THERMOS

9. AMETHYST

10. ACADEMIES