SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CCCXVIII 

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. SHIM + IRKS = S 

2. SASH + CITE = C 

3. SEWS + FALL = F 

4. COIL + MUSE = C 

5. NAIL + PEAR = A 

6. RATE + RUSE = T 

7. TILE + SCALE = C

8. CAST + TIGER = S 

9. ROVE + RISER = R 

10. LADY + GREEN = L

11. ACHE + LEMON = C 

12.  PRANCE + TRY = C 

 

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. Fight 

2. Scold, upbraid

3. Perfect

4. Ancient arena

5. 727,737, or 747

6. Thing of great value

7. Heavenly

8. Planned and calculated - as in war

9. A large supply of water or information

10. Iconic

11. Animal known for camouflauge

12. Joseph's profession in the New Testament

 

Answers:

 

1. SKIRMISH

2. CHASTISE

3. FLAWLESS

4. COLISEUM

5. AIRPLANE

6. TREASURE

7. CELESTIAL

8. STRATEGIC

9. RESERVOIR

10. LEGENDARY

11. CHAMELEON

12. CARPENTRY