SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CCCXIX

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. ERA + SIP = A 

2.. FAT + YES = S

3. SEA + NOR = R

4. SIR + TOUT = T 

5. COY + HUT = T

6. NUT + SODA = A 

7. WOO + BART = R

8. GAIN + ATTIRE = I

9. PANE + CENTER = R

10. DATA + EQUINE = I

11. GAVEL + STEIN = E

12. NICE + BRIDLE = I

 

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. Hope for

2. Security

3. Rationality

4. Foreigner, usually

5. Quick to take offense

6. Amaze

7. Watercraft

8. Curry favor with

9. Atonement

10. Insufficient

11. Religious zealot

12. Hard to believe 

 

Answers:

 

1. ASPIRE

2. SAFETY

3. REASON

4. TOURIST

5. TOUCHY

6. ASTOUND

7. ROWBOAT

8. INGRATIATE

9. REPENTANCE

10. INADEQUATE

11. EVANGELIST

12. INCREDIBLE