SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CCXL

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

1. LIE + SAY = E

2. CITE + PILL = E

3. MET + AURA  = A

4. NEST + RACY = A

5. FIR + UNTRUE = F

6. FRET + LATHE = H

7. POSH + LAYER = H 

8. CANE + SMART = S

9. RICE + MURAL = M

10. ACHE + LEMON = C

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. Without much effort

2. Cousin of oval

3. Not professional

4. Family tree info

5. Tables and chairs, for example

6. Sincere

7. Roughhousing

8. Church ritual

9. Quick to change mind or mood

10. Reptile

Answers:

 

1. EASILY

2. ELLIPTIC

3. AMATEUR

4. ANCESTRY

5. FURNITURE

6. HEARTFELT

7. HORSEPLAY

8. SACRAMENT

9. MERCURIAL

10. CHAMELEON