Perplexity

Mixed Doubles:

Boules welt bandager bury visitor hake

The above sentence conceals three related answers, each of two words. To find them, you must regroup the six words into three pairs, then rearrange the letters within each pair. A prize of the Chambers 21st Century Dictionary will be awarded to the sender of the first correct entry opened on 29 May. Answers to: Perplexity, The Independent, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5DL.

3 May answers:

Prime minister (simper interim)

Downing Street (tongs wintered)

General election (internee collage)

Winner: John Caisley (Macclesfield)