INFERRED ANAGRAMS XXV

Joseph Appel

 

Each sentence below has two words or phrases that can be expressed in a different way such that the re-phrased versions are anagrams of each other. For example,

 

As one grows older, hopefully he becomes wise.

 

The two related anagrams, by inference, would be AGES (grows older) and SAGE (wise).

1. That detective showed a lot of get-up-and-go.

2. The critic thought modern movies were weak in content.

3. A wise judge can determine when a law should be revoked.

4. Please send my correspondence to my new home in an African country.

5. The Winter Olympics athlete gave his _____ a _____ for good luck before the race.

6. After a disappointing dinner, his wife tried to comfort him with a breakfast of pork links and eggs.

7. The plumber's suggestion to build up the backsplash in the _____ was a good one.

Answers:

1. SLEUTH - HUSTLE

2. CINEMA - ANEMIC

3. DISCERN - RESCIND

4. MAIL - MALI

5. SKIS - KISS

6. ASSUAGE - SAUSAGE

7. THICKEN - KITCHEN