SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CCCXXIII 

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

1. RAN + SEW = A  

2. SIN + HOUR = N 

3. TILT + PAUSE = S

4. SLIM + CAPE = M

5. NICE + GLIDE = D 

6. TOY + GRACE = C 

7. BYTE + RELIC = C

8. BEAR + ATLAS = A 

9. SWAM + CHILI = W

10. HERB + GRAIN = H

11. MOOR + POINT = P 

12. PEER + CLIENT = P

 

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. Reply

2. Sustain

3. Specify

4. Lose - for the moment

5. Conscientiousness

6. Group

7. Movie star, for example

8. White mineral

9. Fanciful

10. Omen

11. Advancement in a job

12. Statistical group

 

Answers:

 

1. ANSWER

2. NOURISH

3. STIPULATE

4. MISPLACE  

5. DILIGENCE

6. CATEGORY

7. CELEBRITY

8. ALABASTER

9. WHIMSICAL

10. HARBINGER

11. PROMOTION

12. PERCENTILE