ANAGRAMS XLVI 

 

LA Times Crossword

August 3, 2025

Ella Dershowitz

KINETIC EXERCISES 

 

The constructor has given examples of anagrams of various sports hidden in each of ten theme entries. [Remarkable] The letters of the anagrams are in consecutive order. (#9 might be considered more of an art than a sport,)

 

1. MINOR SCALES

2. LEG OF LAMB

3. MALICIOUS INTENT

4. LONG DIVISION

5. CONFIDENCE TRICK

6. WINNER TAKE ALL

7. CHERRY CHAPSTICK

8. TURKEY BURGER

9. INDEPENDENCE DAY

10. SCORECARD

 

Answers:

 

1. minOR SCAES - Lacrosse

2. LEG OF lamb - Golf

3. maliciouS INTENt - Tennis

4. loNG DIVIsion - Diving

5. confidenCE TRICK - Cricket

6. winneR TAKE All - Karate

7. chERRY CHApstick - Archery

8. turkeY BURGer - Rugby

9. independeNCE DAy - Dance 

10. SCORECard - Soccer