INFERRED ANAGRAMS XXVI

Joseph Appel 

 

Each sentence below has two words or phrases that can be expressed in a different way such that the rephrased 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. I'll change the oil next month.

 

2. I don't love that traditional folk song, but it's not completely awful.

 

3. After the judge recognized the facts, he revoked his decision.

 

4. The movie critic panned the film for lacking vitality.

 

5. "La Gioconda" is worth serious consideration.

 

6. She tried to relieve her sadness by eating a whole can of pork and beans.

 

7. It's shocking how sweet affection can turn into physical abuse.

 

8. He proposes for election the man from the Land of a 10,000 Lakes.

 

9.  "I'm always searching for just the right words," said the Bard of Avon.

 

10. "Write your name on my broken wrist," is a phrase you might hear in this popular, Olympic sport. 

 

Answers:

 

1. ALTER - LATER

2. BALLAD - ALL BAD 

3. DISCERN - RESCIND

4. CINEMA - ANEMIC

5. MONA LISA - NO SALAMI

6. ASSUAGE - SAUSAGE

7. NICE LOVE - VIOLENCE

8. NOMINATES - MINNESOTA

9. SEEK A PHRASE - SHAKESPEARE

10. SIGN MY CAST - GYMNASTICS