SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CCLXII

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

January 2021

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

1. ARC + GENTLE = R

2. ACUTE + CALL = C

3. BAIL + NOMAD = A

4. NEED + REMIT = D

5. EXIST + PEER = E

6. PUCE + TAUNT = P

7. AMEN + FOIST = M

8. ANTIC + IDLE = I

9. MOTEL + READY = M

10. SORT + STRAIN = T

11. AMASS + BROAD = A

 

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. Geometric shape

2. Add up, for example

3. Of the stomach area

4. Figure out

5. Knowledge/skill in a particular field

6. Occur at intervals

7. Public declaration of policy, goals, etc.

8. Like clones

9. Conservatively

10. Semi-conductor device, portable radio

11. Diplomat

Answers:

 

1. RECTANGLE

2. CALCULATE

3. ABDOMINAL

4. DETERMINE

5. EXPERTISE

6. PUNCTUATE

7. MANIFESTO

8. IDENTICAL

9. MODERATELY

10. TRANSISTOR

11. AMBASSADOR