SYNONYM/ANAGRAM XCVI

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. LUG + PEN = P

2. NIL + PACE = P

3. COG + ERR = G 

4. BIT + LOAD = T

5. NAP + GATE = P

6. POD + ECRU = P

7. VETO + FAIR = F

8. CITY + SLAM = M 

9. MAZE + GAIN = M

10. MEAL + DIVE = M

HINTS:

1. Public swimming pool, once

2. Bird

3. One might be green

4. Picture newspaper, usually

5. Miss America was one

6. Fruits and vegetables

7. Teacher's pet

8. Strange

9. Periodical

10. Relating to a certain historical era

Answers:

 

1. PLUNGE

2. PELICAN

3. GROCER

4. TABLOID

5. PAGEANT

6. PRODUCE

7. FAVORITE

8. MYSTICAL

9. MAGAZINE

10. MEDIEVAL