SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CCXVII

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

January, 2022 (1-6)

August, 2022 (7-10)

 

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

 

1. MICE + CLAMOR = C

2. RULE + ATTIRE = L

3. CLIP + INSIDE = D

4. ANTIC + NICHE = T

5. FINE + ACCOST = C

6. DATA + VIOLIN = V

7. RAFT + ESTATE = A

8. HOPE + LOITER = H

9. CLAP + INCOME = C

10. OCCUR + POISE = P

 

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. TV ad

2. Poetry and prose

3. Control

4. Type of skilled worker

5. Take or seize property legally

6. Justification

7. Post eating sensation, perhaps

8. Fragrant, purple flower 

9. Accordance, agreement

10. Having marked talent at an earlier age than usual

 

Answers:

 

1. COMMERCIAL

2. LITERATURE

3. DISCIPLINE

4. TECHNICIAN

5. CONFISCATE 

6. VALIDATION

7. AFTERTASTE

8. HELIOTROPE

9. COMPLIANCE

10. PRECOCIOUS