SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CXIV

Each clue below contains two words or phrases. Think of single-word synonyms for them, combine them together, and re-arrange the letters to find an anagram that could follow the equal sign. The meaning of the anagram is given below as a hint. The first answer set gives the two words, and the second answer set gives the anagram.

 

1. Total + Wager =

2. Donned + Piloted =

3. Single + Embrace =

4. Failure + Mosaic piece =

5. Valid + Long, tedious list =

6. Obstruct + Religious principle =

7. Heavenly being + Objective "I" =

8. Piquant + Drug trafficker, slangily =

HINTS:

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. Dance

2. Fictional beast

3. Sufficient

4. Weakened by the addition of water

5. Position of not taking sides

6. Traffic woe

7. Mix

8. Kind of theory

First answer set - Words:

 

1. ALL + BET =

2. WORE + FLEW =

3. ONE + HUG =

4. DUD + TILE =

5. TRUE + LITANY =

6. BLOCK + TENET =

7. ANGEL + ME = 

8. SPICY + NARCO =

 

Second answer set - Anagrams:

 

1. ALL + BET = BALLET

2. WORE + FLEW = WEREWOLF

3. ONE + HUG = ENOUGH

4. DUD + TILE = DILUTED

5. TRUE + LITANY = NEUTRALITY

6. BLOCK + TENET = BOTTLENECK

7. ANGEL + ME = MELANGE

8. SPICY + NARCO = CONSPIRACY