SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CCLXXIII

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

1. GEM + TAN = M

2. ERR + POP = P

3. EEL + MUG = L

4. RAN + SEW = A

5. LET + WITH = W

6. SET + URGE = G

7. MINE + ONE = N

8. LEFT + RUT = F

 

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. It attracts

2. Appropriate

3. Pod food

4. Response

5. Carve wood, wear away

6. At least one is obscene

7. He's running

8. Flirty eye movement, perhaps 

Answers:

1. MAGNET

2. PROPER

3. LEGUME

4. ANSWER

5. WHITTLE

6. GESTURE

7. NOMINEE

8. FLUTTER