INFERRED ANAGRAMS XXIV

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. Make sure that whatchamacallit is marked with a price.

 

2. The slip-on shoes are available for purchase.

 

3. It's cruel to keep complaining to the child who lost both his parents.

 

4. The conductor used 25 sheets of paper to print music for the singing group.

 

5. That water bottling company is clueless about the recycling issue.

 

6. The answer to that division problem is a little bit off.

7. Those suffering from high blood sugar should eat simple, healthy foods

8. The undetected leak went on for days.

Answers:

 

1. GADGET - TAGGED

2. LOAFERS - FOR SALE

3. HARP ON - ORPHAN

4. QUIRE - CHOIR

5. EVIAN - NAIVE (perfect anagram)

6. QUOTIENT - NOT QUITE

7. DIABETICS - BASIC DIET

8. UNNOTICED - CONTINUED