SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CCLXVII

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

1. AIL + RUT = R

2. DIM + SOW = W

3. ANY + FAST = F

4. CAR + LENT = C

5. DROP + TRUE = P

6. CRAB + HOLE = B

7. CHIC + TREAT = A

8. IDLE + BEARS = D

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. Ceremony

2. Sagacity

3. Make-believe

4. Middle

5. Stick out

6. He may be eligible

7. Wren and Wright were famous ones

8. Sought after

Answers:

1. RITUAL

2. WISDOM

3. FANTASY

4. CENTRAL

5. PROTRUDE

6. BACHELOR

7. ARCHITECT

8. DESIRABLE