SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CXCI

The two words in each clue can be anagrammed into one - beginning with the given letter. Hints to the meanings of the anagrams are given below the clues.

1. HAD + AIL = D

2. CAN + SEE = E

3. EEL + POP = P

4. MAY + FIN = I

5. ART + TOE = R

6. ERA + MID = A

7. APE + TOT = T

8. HEM + ROT = M

9. ROTE + RANGE = G

10. THEY + SCRIM = C

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. Flower

2. Cover, as with shrink-wrap

3. All of us

4. Dec. 7, 1941

5. Spin

6. Hold in high regard

7. Heating vessel

8. Head of the distaff side

9. Power producer

10. Branch of science

Answers:

 

1. DAHLIA

2. ENCASE

3. PEOPLE

4. INFAMY

5. ROTATE

6. ADMIRE

7. TEAPOT

8. MOTHER

9. GENERATOR

10. CHEMISTRY