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An '''anagram''' was a [[word]] or [[phrase]] created by rearranging the [[letter]]s of another word or phrase. | An '''anagram''' was a [[word]] or [[phrase]] created by rearranging the [[letter]]s of another word or phrase. | ||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] noted that "[[Kaled]]" was an anagram for "[[Dalek]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'') | The [[Fourth Doctor]] noted that "[[Kaled]]" was an anagram for "[[Dalek]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'') Indeed, [[Castavillian]] had suggested to [[Davros]] that an anagram be used to name the Kaleds' "[[future]] selves" housed within the [[Mark III Travel Machine]], offering "Lekad", "Adlek", "[[Klade]]", and "Edlak", all of which were rejected by Davros. When the [[Fourteenth Doctor]] inadvertently arrived on Skaro, he recognised [[Dalek Prime|Davros' creation]] on sight as a Dalek, which Castavillian noted was a "good word". ([[TV]]: {{cs|Destination: Skaro (TV story)}}) | ||
When adopting a false identity, [[the Master]] sometimes used an anagram. In [[13th century]] [[England]] he went by Sir [[Gilles Estram]], and on the starship ''[[Gallery (spaceship)|Gallery]]'' he used Mr Seta. Each was an anagram of "Master". ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Dust Breeding (audio story)|Dust Breeding]]'') | When adopting a false identity, [[the Master]] sometimes used an anagram. In [[13th century]] [[England]] he went by Sir [[Gilles Estram]], and on the starship ''[[Gallery (spaceship)|Gallery]]'' he used Mr Seta. Each was an anagram of "Master". ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Dust Breeding (audio story)|Dust Breeding]]'') | ||
