American Politicians

Cryptic Anagram Puzzle Edited by Vicki A Benge

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Cryptic crosswords and other puzzles use anagrams as clues. An anagram is a word or phrase created by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase. Many times the clues are nonsense phrases. In the puzzle above, ALL of the clues are anagrams and the answers fit the "Title Category".

Using the category title as a guide, rearrange the letters of the nonsense phrases to form an appropriate answer in the boxes across.

An example of a cryptic anagram:

Category Title: American Politicians
Clue: He bugs Gore
Answer: George Bush

The alphabet letters of the name "George Bush", can be rearranged to form the nonsense phrase, "He bugs Gore", and vice versa.

Extra help in the form of straightforward hints are given below.

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Anagram Hints

  • 1. A 2008 Democratic presidential candidate
  • 2. A 2008 Democratic presidential candidate
  • 3. A former U.S. president and member of the Republican Party
  • 4. He took office when Nixon resigned
  • 5. A former U.S. vice-president and member of the Democratic Party
  • 6. A 2008 Republican presidential candidate
  • 7. Former NYC mayor
  • 8. A former U.S. president and member of the Democratic Party
  • 9. New Mexico governor
  • 10. A Republican vice-president
  • 11. A former Massachusetts governor
  • 12. A 2008 Republican presidential candidate
  • 13. A former First Lady
  • 14. American businessman and 1992 independent presidential candidate
  • 15. Former Republican senator and television actor
  • 16. A long-time Democratic U.S. Senator