SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CCXLVIII

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

1. CAN + CEDE = C

2. ASPIC + ISLET =  S

3. ALTAR + ETHIC = T

4. DENIM + STAIR = A

5. STUN + ORIOLE = R

6. MOST + THREAT = T

7. EDICT + CAROM = D

8. SOLID + HAUNT = O

9. WIELD + BREED = B

10. OCCUR + PIANO = C

11. ROUGE + SHEEN = G

 

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. Rhythm

2. Urologist, for one

3. Dramatic

4. Manage

5. Firm decision

6. Temperature controller

7. Representative, as government

8. Bizarre

9. Utterly confused and perplexed

10. Thanksgiving symbol

11. Structure offering protection to flowers and plants 

Answers:

 

1. CADENCE

2. SPECIALIST

3. THEATRICAL

4. ADMINISTER

5. RESOLUTION

6. THERMOSTAT

7. DEMOCRATIC

8. OUTLANDISH

9. BEWILDERED

10. CORNUCOPIA

11. GREENHOUSE