Anagrams of: ISPAGHULAS

• the sound like water splashing

• a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

• a small quantity of something moist or liquid

• a patch of bright color

• the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

• the act of scattering water about haphazardly

• cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

• walk through mud or mire

• dash a liquid upon or against

• mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered

• make a splashing sound

• soil or stain with a splashed liquid

• strike and dash about in a liquid

• a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt

• a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)

• (history) An Ottoman (Turkish empire) cavalryman, especially as recruited under a land-based system.

• (history) A soldier in a mainly Arab-recruited cavalry (originally horse, later light armored) regiment in French colonial service in (former/ in name still) Ottoman North African provinces

• slightly pale

• antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA

• the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet

• the beginning of a series or sequence

• first in order of importance

• early testing stage of a software or hardware product