Anagram Quiz

An anagram challenge

ANAGRAMS

Many people who do crosswords or just love the English language, like to try and solve anagrams. Indeed, we often have competitions in the "Pump" based on them. However, there are many words or sayings that, when anagrammatised, become very closely related to the original. Here are a few:

ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER - He wants back dearest gone from here

ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS - Talk or airs cannot show up deeds

BASTARD - Sad brat

TH BOARDING HOUSE - This abode o'hunger

CONIFERS - Fir cones

DECIMAL POINT - I'm dot in place

ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER - No, rogues never do endorse that

THE MONA LISA - Ah, not a smile

MIDWINTER WEATHER - Wind, rime, wet earth

MARGARET THATCHER - That great charmer or Meg the arch tartar

Here are a few for you to have a go at:

THE POSTMASTER GENERAL:

THE MORSE CODE:

ADVERTISEMENTS:

BRED AS ACTOR:

CHARITY'S IN IT:

COMPOUND INTEREST:

NO CITY DUST HERE:

TWELVE PLUS ONE:

Answers, please, to the Corner Shop by 14th January and the person with most correct solutions will win a bottle of wine.

Crataegus