Sunday, August 20, 2023

INFERRED ANAGRAMS XXIII
Joseph Appel

Each sentence below has two words or phrases that 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. Someday I want to live in the Caribbean.

2. After being plucked from danger, he is now safe.
 
3. She enjoyed the luxury of being on the open ocean.
 
4. Sadly, the suspect in starting the fire was a former expert in under-water detection.
 
5. I don't know of any set of instructions for preparing food that requires you to puncture anything. 

6. The sight of that man with the infectious skin blisters would drive away even the most compassionate person.

7. When it comes to playing the drums, the _____ of it is, you can't do it at _____.
 
Answers:
 
1. DESIRE - RESIDE
2. RESCUE - SECURE
3. EASE - ASEA
4. ARSON - SONAR
5. RECIPE - PIERCE
6. LEPER - REPEL
7. THING - NIGHT 




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