SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CCCXXI

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. TEAR + SLANT = T

2. HEEL + CLANG = C

3. ROPE + INFECT = P

4. PROSE + VIRUS = S

5. LEAN + GRIME = M

6. CRAB + INSERT = T 

7. DATA + EQUINE = I 

8. CURSE + SOLID = D 

9. UGLY + PARDON = P

10. DAME + SQUARE = M

 

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. Interpret - as language

2. Dare

3. Ideal

4. Overseer

5. Feign illness to escape work

6. Put into written form

7. Insufficient

8. Revelation

9. Kids' recreation area 

10. Pretense, deception

 

Answers:

 

1. TRANSLATE

2. CHALLENGE

3. PERFECTION

4. SUPERVISOR

5. MALINGER

6. TRANSCRIBE

7. INADEQUATE

8. DISCLOSURE

9. PLAYGROUND

10. MASQUERADE