Word Quiz Anagrams - Quizmajig by Quizmajig and The Psych Stop | TPT - Free Printable

Let's solve this anagram puzzle step by step.

The title says: "Anagrams – there’s a clue in it...", which means each phrase on the left is an anagram (a rearrangement of letters) of the word or phrase on the right. But the trick is that the clue is hidden within the phrase itself, not just the anagram.

We need to find the anagram for each numbered phrase, and verify that it matches the given answer on the right.

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1. Dirty Room → Dormitory

- Letters in "Dirty Room": D, I, R, T, Y, R, O, O, M
- Rearranged: DORMITORY
- ✔ Yes! This is a classic anagram.

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2. Cash Lost In 'Em → Slot Machines

- "Cash Lost In 'Em" — let's look at the letters:
- C, A, S, H, L, O, S, T, I, N, E, M
- That's: C, A, S, H, L, O, S, T, I, N, E, M
- Now, "Slot Machines": S, L, O, T, M, A, C, H, I, N, E, S
- Both have: S, L, O, T, M, A, C, H, I, N, E, S — same letters!
- ✔ Yes, it's an anagram.

Note: The clue is in the phrase — "Cash lost in 'em" sounds like "slot machines" when you think about money being lost in slot machines.

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3. Moon Starer → Astronomer

- Moon Starer: M, O, O, N, S, T, A, R, E, R
- Astronomer: A, S, T, R, O, N, O, M, E, R
- Letters: both have A, S, T, R, O, N, O, M, E, R — same!
- ✔ Yes.

Clue: Someone who stares at the moon is an astronomer.

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4. Twelve Plus One → Eleven Plus Two

- Twelve Plus One: T, W, E, L, V, E, P, L, U, S, O, N, E
- Eleven Plus Two: E, L, E, V, E, N, P, L, U, S, T, W, O
- Count: Both have 13 letters.
- Check: T, W, E, L, V, E, P, L, U, S, O, N, E vs. E, L, E, V, E, N, P, L, U, S, T, W, O
- Same letters: T, W, E, L, V, E, P, L, U, S, O, N, E — yes!
- ✔ Anagram.

But wait — the clue is that “Twelve Plus One” = 13, and “Eleven Plus Two” = 13 — so they are equal. The phrases are anagrams and mathematically equivalent.

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5. I’m A Dot In Place → A Decimal Point

- I'm a dot in place → I, M, A, D, O, T, I, N, P, L, A, C, E
- A Decimal Point → A, D, E, C, I, M, A, L, P, O, I, N, T
- Wait: Let's count:

"I’m A Dot In Place" → I, M, A, D, O, T, I, N, P, L, A, C, E → 13 letters
"A Decimal Point" → A, D, E, C, I, M, A, L, P, O, I, N, T → 13 letters

Now compare:

- Both have: A, A, C, D, E, I, I, L, M, N, O, P, T → Yes, same letters!

So, “I’m a dot in place” → a decimal point (the dot is placed in the number).

✔ Yes.

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6. Here Come Dots → The Morse Code

- Here Come Dots: H, E, R, E, C, O, M, E, D, O, T, S
- The Morse Code: T, H, E, M, O, R, S, E, C, O, D, E
- Letters: H, E, R, E, C, O, M, E, D, O, T, S → 12 letters
- T, H, E, M, O, R, S, E, C, O, D, E → 12 letters

Check: Both have: C, D, E, E, E, H, M, O, O, R, S, T — same!

Yes, “Here come dots” refers to Morse code using dots and dashes.

✔ Yes.

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7. That Queer Shake → The Earthquakes

- That Queer Shake: T, H, A, T, Q, U, E, E, R, S, H, A, K, E
- The Earthquakes: T, H, E, E, A, R, T, H, Q, U, A, K, E, S

Wait — “That Queer Shake” has 14 letters? Let's count:

T-H-A-T-Q-U-E-E-R-S-H-A-K-E → 14 letters

“The Earthquakes”: T-H-E-E-A-R-T-H-Q-U-A-K-E-S → 14 letters

Now check letters:

- That Queer Shake: T, H, A, T, Q, U, E, E, R, S, H, A, K, E → 14 letters
- The Earthquakes: T, H, E, E, A, R, T, H, Q, U, A, K, E, S → same letters?

Compare:

- T: 2 in both
- H: 2 in both
- A: 2 in both
- E: 3 in both
- Q: 1
- U: 1
- R: 1
- S: 1
- K: 1

Yes! All match.

And “that queer shake” sounds like “earthquake” — a strange shaking.

✔ Yes.

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8. Is No Meal → Semolina

- Is No Meal: I, S, N, O, M, E, A, L → 8 letters
- Semolina: S, E, M, O, L, I, N, A → 8 letters

Letters: S, E, M, O, L, I, N, A — same as above.

So “Is no meal” → semolina (a breakfast cereal). The clue is that if there’s no meal, you might eat semolina?

But actually, “semolina” is a type of food, so “is no meal” might be a pun — but the anagram works.

✔ Yes.

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9. Woman Hitler → Mother-in-law

- Woman Hitler: W, O, M, A, N, H, I, T, L, E, R → 11 letters
- Mother-in-law: M, O, T, H, E, R, I, N, L, A, W → 11 letters

Check letters:

- W, O, M, A, N, H, I, T, L, E, R
- M, O, T, H, E, R, I, N, L, A, W

Same letters: M, O, T, H, E, R, I, N, L, A, W — yes!

“Woman Hitler” → mother-in-law — a play on words, possibly humorous.

✔ Yes.

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10. Accord Not In It → Contradiction

- Accord Not In It: A, C, C, O, R, D, N, O, T, I, N, I, T → 13 letters
- Contradiction: C, O, N, T, R, A, D, I, C, T, I, O, N → 13 letters

Check letters:

- Accord Not In It: A, C, C, O, R, D, N, O, T, I, N, I, T
- Contradiction: C, O, N, T, R, A, D, I, C, T, I, O, N

List all:

From "Accord Not In It":
- A:1, C:2, O:2, R:1, D:1, N:2, T:2, I:2

From "Contradiction":
- C:2, O:2, N:2, T:2, R:1, A:1, D:1, I:2

Same letters!

And “accord not in it” means lack of agreement — contradiction.

✔ Yes.

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Final Answer:

All 10 are correct anagrams with clever clues embedded in the phrases.

The solution is that each phrase on the left is an anagram of the phrase on the right, and the clue lies in the meaning or sound of the phrase.

For example:
- “Dirty Room” → “Dormitory” (same letters)
- “Cash Lost In ‘Em” → “Slot Machines” (money lost in slots)
- etc.

✔ All solved correctly.

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Summary Table:

| # | Phrase | Anagram |
|---|-------------------------|----------------------|
| 1 | Dirty Room | Dormitory |
| 2 | Cash Lost In 'Em | Slot Machines |
| 3 | Moon Starer | Astronomer |
| 4 | Twelve Plus One | Eleven Plus Two |
| 5 | I’m A Dot In Place | A Decimal Point |
| 6 | Here Come Dots | The Morse Code |
| 7 | That Queer Shake | The Earthquakes |
| 8 | Is No Meal | Semolina |
| 9 | Woman Hitler | Mother-in-law |
|10 | Accord Not In It | Contradiction |

✔ All are valid anagrams with meaningful clues.

Answer: All the anagrams are correct and cleverly worded. Each phrase on the left rearranges to form the phrase on the right, and the clue is often in the pun or meaning of the original phrase.