SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CCXLV

The two words on each line below can be anagrammed into one - beginning with the given letter. The meanings of the anagrams are given below the clues.

 

1. TRIO + SANG = O 

2. TIDE + REAM = D

3. THEN + SISSY = S

4. CREST + YEAR =S

5. LUNAR + JOIST = J 

6. CLAN + UTTER = R

7. DINE + TATTLE = D

8. DIAL + MORAL = A

9. TUSK + CALLER = L

10. HOST + SINGER = S

11. ROAM + MEDAL = M

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. Certain musician

2. Geometry word

3. Combination of ideas

4. Amanuensis

5. Reporter, for one

6. Hesitant

7. Dabbler in the arts

8. Animal

9. So-so

10. A very small budget

11. Hero/villain production 

Answers:

 

1. ORGANIST

2. DIAMETER

3. SYNTHESIS

4. SECRETARY

5. JOURNALIST

6. RELUCTANT

7. DILETTANTE

8. ARMADILLO

9. LACKLUSTER

10. SHOESTRING

11. MELODRAMA