Anagrams of: ALMSHOUSES

• A building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish. Originally founded by the Church. Usually a charity relying on donations for funding.

• A private detective; originally, a policeman or police detective.

• a vigorous blow

• a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)

• a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head

• the act of colliding with something

• a conspicuous success

• with a loud crash

• hit with great force

• break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over

• reduce to bankruptcy

• hit violently

• humiliate or depress completely

• damage or destroy as if by violence

• hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke

• collide or strike violently and suddenly

• overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)

• break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow

• To mash; or push; especially to push down or in; compress

• To engage in intimate contact, especially sexual relations.

• Peace

• A traditional Jewish greeting or farewell.

• someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations