SYNONYM/ANAGRAM LXXXIII

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

 

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. OBI + LASH = A

2. LAD + MERE = E

3. OAF + RIVET = F

4. PAVE + ORATE = E

5. TONE + TAINT = A

6. NUDE + CRANE = E

7. RAIN + ENTICE = I

8. GENE + MAGNET = E

9. LESS + AROUND = S

10. Can you think of five word combinations that anagram to ACOLYTE?

HINTS:

1. Do away with

2. Gem

3.Preferred

4. Liquid to gas

5. Focus

6. Perseverance

7. Burn

8. Appointment

9. False and malicious, as talk

Answers:

 

1. FAVORITE

2. ABOLISH

3. EMERALD

4. EVAPORATE

5. ATTENTION

6. ENDURANCE

7. INCINERATE

8. ENGAGEMENT

9. SLANDEROUS

10. ACOLYTE = COY + TEAL

                             CLOY + ATE

                             COLA + YET

                             COAT + LYE

                             TACO + LYE