SYNONYM/ANAGRAM XLIX

The two words in each clue can be anagrammed into one - beginning with the given letter. A hint to the meaning of the anagram is given below the clues.'

1. RIM + TOP = I
2. SUE + WIN = U
3. ROT + HERB = B
4. FEE + SEND = D
5. CAN + GILL = C
6. RAY + DEAL = A
7. AIL + GROIN = O
8. TEE + VITAL = L
9. EGO + BULL = G*
10. ELSE + SKIN = L

HINTS:
1. Half of many businesses
2. Foolish
3. Family
4. Half of a court trial
5. Religious service, for many
6. Up to now
7. First
8. Raise
9. In astronomy, a cloud of gas and dust*
10. Similarity

Answers:

1. IMPORT
2. UNWISE
3. BROTHER
4. DEFENSE
5. CALLING
6. ALREADY
7. ORIGINAL
8. LEVITATE
9. GLOBULE*
10. LIKENESS 

*[Note from JA: Apt anagram using that definition of GLOBULE!]