SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CCXLIV

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

January, 2021

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. ERE + IMP = E

2. ACE + MAR = C 

3. HOG + HURT = T

4. BEAR + PAL = P

5. HARE + SEER = R

6. CHEAT + TRIAL = T

7. PAPER + SHOOT = A

8. EVENT + NOBLE = B

9. PINT + MORALE = T

10. REPLY + SHOUT = U 

11. ROUSE + TOUCH = C

12. LATER + WOMEN = W

 

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. Roman, for one

2. Pentax, for one

3. Finished

4. The Prodigal Son is one

5. Practice

6. Dramatic

7. Punctuation mark

8. Well-intentioned

9. It's now an Olympic sport 

10. Sofa and chair covers

11. Appomattox was one

12. Summer treat

Answers:

 

1. EMPIRE

2. CAMERA

3. THROUGH

4. PARABLE

5. REHEARSE

6. THEATRICAL

7. APOSTROPHE

8. BENEVOLENT 

9. TRAMPOLINE

10. UPHOLSTERY

11. COURTHOUSE

12. WATERMELON