INFERRED ANAGRAMS XVII

Joseph Appel

 

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

 

As one grown older, hopefully he becomes wise.

 

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

 

1. His final declaration stands as a legacy to his beliefs.

 

2. He composed an opera based on an infamous London prison.

3. She grew lemons and limes on her country farm.

4. Serious emotional issues are a reason to grieve.

5. The opthalmologist's goal was to keep the back of the eye intact.

6. She made an exact copy of the measuring instrument.

7. The lunar rays cast a sad and misty light.

8. If you rub against a certain plant, you might have an allergic reaction.

 

9. The military group held a conference to discuss future recruitment.

10. The fans wildly crowded around the star, even though his last movie was a total failure.

Answers:

 

1. STATEMENT - TESTAMENT 

2. WROTE - TOWER

3. CITRUS - RUSTIC

4. MENTAL - LAMENT

5. RETAIN - RETINA

6. REPLICA - CALIPER 

7. MOONLIGHT - THIN GLOOM

8. BRUSH - SHRUB

9. MARINES - SEMINAR

10. MOBBED - BOMBED