Primetime Television

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: Primetime Television
Clue: Carefree air arm
Answer: America Ferrera

The alphabet letters of the actress's name that stars in Ugly Betty, America Ferrera, can be rearranged to form the nonsense phrase, "carefree air arm", and vice versa.

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

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Anagram Hints

  • 1. Boston Legal cast member
  • 2. Golden Globe 2007 Best Drama Series award winner
  • 3. Nominated for (Emmy) Best Actor in a Drama for his role in 24
  • 4. Tina Fey's boss on 30 Rock
  • 5. She won an Emmy for her performance in Brothers & Sisters
  • 6. She's Susan Mayer on Desperate Housewives
  • 7. Two-time Emmy winner for Outstanding Drama Series
  • 8. From the cast of Heroes
  • 9. Olivia on Law & Order: SVU
  • 10. Award winning primetime comedy