Sunday, November 6, 2022

INFERRED ANAGRAMS XIX
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 of each other. 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. The muezzin wears ceremonial clothes when climbs up to the mosque tower to announce prayer. 

2. She was so disappointed we didn't serve bacon, that we comforted her with an extra serving of a different breakfast meat.

3. Women who wear clothing in fashion shows rarely can afford to buy the stuff themselves.

4. Despite being lauded for his work, the artist experienced a bout of hopelessness.

5. The priest forgot to draw the curtain on the confession booth.

6. Despite being weak and feeble, she dressed with stylishness and originality.

7. She was open in declaring her contempt for her opponent in front of every citizen who would listen.

8. The police department handled dozens of calls after the local synagogue was vandalized with swastikas.
 
9. She provided food at weddings and other events that she made herself.

10. The nun discovered it was more expensive to live after she left the convent.

Answers:
 
1. RAIMENT - MINARET
2. ASSUAGE - SAUSAGE
3. MODELS - SELDOM
4. PRAISED - DESPAIR
5. PADRE - DRAPE
6. FRAIL - FLAIR
7. OVERT - VOTER
8. FIELDED - DEFILED
9. CATERED - CREATED
10. COSTLIER - CLOISTER

 

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