INFERRED ANAGRAMS XV

Joseph Appel

Each sentence below contains two words or phrases that can be expressed in a different way such that the re-phrased versions are anagrams. For example:

As one grows older, hopefully he becomes wise.

 

The two related anagrams, by inference, would be AGES (grows older) and SAGE (wise).

1. I have one more matter to attend to before it gets dark.

2. One armed forces member will stay behind as a symbolic figure.

3. The piece in the paper was about her solo piano performance.

4. Her brother could not help himself when it came to teasing his sibling.

5. Although he is weak and in delicate health, he still has a flair for dancing.

6. Food preparations instructions list exact amounts of ingredients.

 

7. In bygone days, the teacher was king of his realm. 

8. He's drifted off once more in thoughts of the past.

9. First there was an unspoken threat; then they imposed the new tax.

10. After saving the children from the fire, the firefighters made them feel safe and comfortable.

Answers:

 

1. THING - NIGHT

2. MARINE - REMAIN

3. ARTICLE - RECITAL

4. RESIST - SISTER

5. FRAIL - FLAIR

6. RECIPES - PRECISE

7. SCHOOLMASTER - THE CLASSROOM

8. LOST AGAIN - NOSTALGIA

9. VEILED - LEVIED

10. RESCUE - SECURE