After hours of rummaging, he found the key taped to the back of his mother’s favourite watercolour. He rushed to the safe – no cash, no jewellery, just a handwritten note: “Disorderly postmen I’d paint, or something you learn to live with (14).” He’d always enjoyed anagrams, but this produced disappointment.
Andy Hedgecock’s disappointing inheritance is a name that doesn’t lend itself to the creation of anagrams. He is a freelance writer and obsessive cruciverbalist from Nottinghamshire, UK.
“We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.” – Bob Ross
Clever story…
Very clever. Made me smile – once I’d worked it out. Love it.
Thanks Sue.
Can someone, please, explain this anagram.
As a fellow cruciverbalist, I truly love this!
Cheers Lisa, very kind.
Loved this and learned a new word!
Thanks Ruth.
Either I’m overthinking it, or I really don’t get what the anagram is. Is there one? Best I could gather is that it’s a crossword puzzle that results in “disappointment”, which is 14 letters long. But I’m assuming there’s something more to it, considering the “disorderly postmen” part.
Oh come on, dad. Just give it a think, it’ll all become clear.