SYNONYM/ANAGRAM VIII

Each clue below has two words or phrases. Find single-word synonyms for each of them, mush them together and re-arrange the letters to find an anagram that could follow the equal sign. The meanings of the anagrams are given below as hints. The first answer gives the two words, and the second answer gives the anagram.

1. Plural of "is" + Make an effort =
2. Double agent +  Burnt tobacco residue =
3. Big ____ (trucks) + This and ____ =
4. Tiny, pesty bug + _____ - minded =
5. Persuade + Indigenous =
6. Small flash of light + Powerful predator =
7. Oboe and clarinet needs + Tale =
8. Next to + Raised mark on skin from a blow
9. Edge + Belonging to a girl or woman
10. Convert data to disguise information + Coal source

HINTS:
Meanings of the anagrams:
1. Blood vessel
2. Bakery treat
3. Direct, as a path
4. Defense Department headquarters
5. Large hole
6. Shining, sparkling
7. Wreckers
8. African mammal
9. Invigorating
10. Funnywoman

First answer set - Words:

1. ARE + TRY =
2. SPY + TAR =
3. RIGS + THAT =
4. GNAT + OPEN =
5. COAX + NATIVE =
6. GLINT + TIGER =
7. REEDS + STORY =
8. BESIDE + WELT
9. FRINGE + HERS = 
10. ENCODE + MINE =

Second answer set - Anagrams:

1. ARTERY (RARETY)
2. PASTRY
3. STRAIGHT
4. PENTAGON
5. EXCAVATION
6. GLITTERING
7. DESTROYERS
8. WILDEBEEST
9. REFRESHING
10. COMEDIENNE