SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CCLXXXII

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

1. MICE + CLAMOR = C

2. OUNCE + TRACT = C

3. ANTIC + NICHE =  T

4. ELFIN + TONIC = I

5. CLIP + INSIDE = D

6. RULE + ATTIRE = L

7. HABIT + SLEPT = B

8. ACORN + STINT = C

9. BROTH + INSET = B

10. GREAT + NAIVE = V 

 

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. Non-residential, as buildings

2. Move to reduce or neutralize the effects of something harmful

3. Worker in IT, Scientific lab, Dental office, X-ray, etc.

4. In grammar, changing the ending of a verb due to tense

5. Control of others, self-control, field of study

6. The written word

7. Heavily armored Naval vessel

8. Limit, restriction

9. Ruby for July and Topaz for November

10. Many ASPCA members

 

Answers:

 

1. COMMERCIAL

2. COUNTERACT

3. TECHNICIAN

4. INFLECTION

5. DISCIPLINE 

6. LITERATURE

7. BATTLESHIP

8. CONSTRAINT

9. BIRTHSTONE

10. VEGETARIANS