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aardvark (16 points)
First animal (wordplay)
Picnickers' pet (wordplay)
First creature found in a dictionary
A·1+A·1+R·1+D·2+V·4+A·1+R·1+K·5 = 16 pts
aardwolf (15 points)
Hyena-like mammal
Nocturnal African mammal
Cousin of a hyena
A·1+A·1+R·1+D·2+W·4+O·1+L·1+F·4 = 15 pts
abampere (14 points)
A unit of electric current
A·1+B·3+A·1+M·3+P·3+E·1+R·1+E·1 = 14 pts
abattoir (10 points)
Place for croaking animals (wordplay)
Place for neat disposal (wordplay)
I tar boat (anagram)
A·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+T·1+O·1+I·1+R·1 = 10 pts
abductor (13 points)
Taker (of someone)
One removing by force
Hercules, to Iole
A·1+B·3+D·2+U·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 13 pts
aberrant (10 points)
Ran in a deviating Albert (wordplay)
'Deviant, behaviour say (8)'
Deviant, behaviour say
A·1+B·3+E·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 10 pts
abetters (10 points)
A punter's fellow criminals (wordplay)
Fences, for example
They help or incite others
A·1+B·3+E·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts
abettors (10 points)
Lookouts, for example
Helpers in crime
Getaway drivers, e.g
A·1+B·3+E·1+T·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts
abfarads (14 points)
Abfarad
A·1+B·3+F·4+A·1+R·1+A·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
abhenrys (16 points)
Abhenry
A·1+B·3+H·4+E·1+N·1+R·1+Y·4+S·1 = 16 pts
abhorred (14 points)
Couldn't stomach
A British mob said to be very unpopular
Disliked, and then some
A·1+B·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts
abhorrer (13 points)
One who can't stand (wordplay)
He detests you
A·1+B·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
abjurers (17 points)
Abjurer
A·1+B·3+J·8+U·1+R·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
abjuring (18 points)
Abjure
A·1+B·3+J·8+U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
abnormal (12 points)
Odd for an average rating (wordplay)
Moral ban (anagram)
Deviating from the standard
A·1+B·3+N·1+O·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts
aborally (13 points)
Away from the mouth
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
aborning (11 points)
Coming into being
Coming to fruition
Being produced
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
aborters (10 points)
Apollo 13 astronauts, for example
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts
aborting (11 points)
Taking a shot cut (wordplay)
Cutting short
Before being born, the gait will be stopping it
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
abortion (10 points)
Premature termination, as of life
Subject of many demonstrations
Premature ending or termination
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 10 pts
abortive (13 points)
Are a little fruitless in a boat I have
Steal show outside, returning fruitless
Coming to no result
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 13 pts
abrachia (15 points)
A lack of arms
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+A·1 = 15 pts
abradant (11 points)
Sandpaper, for one
A badly behaved child, boy kept in for being irritating
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+D·2+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 11 pts
abraders (11 points)
Emery boards, for example
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
abrading (12 points)
Emery's purpose
Emery board's purpose
Wearing down by scraping
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
abrasion (10 points)
Result of scraping by (wordplay)
Souvenir from a bad trip (wordplay)
A support is replaced on wound
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 10 pts
abrasive (13 points)
Vie with Arabs? Could be rough!
Emery paper or steel wool, say
Rubbing the wrong way (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 13 pts
abreacts (12 points)
Expresses an emotion.
Conquers a trauma, in therapy
Releases pent-up emotions, in psychoanalysis
A·1+B·3+R·1+E·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts
abridged (13 points)
Condensed (as text)
Cut short - big adder (anagram)
An old bird flew into and got cut
A·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
abridger (12 points)
Reader's Digest staffer
One who makes short work of a link with ringleader
Person who curtails a game of cards with king
A·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
abridges (12 points)
Shortens article by English poet
Curtails the brigade's movement
A poet prepares a precis
A·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
abrogate (11 points)
Formally cancel (an agreement)
Annul - to a barge (anagram)
Cancel or repeal, say a law
A·1+B·3+R·1+O·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts
abrosias (10 points)
Abrosia
A·1+B·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
abrupter (12 points)
More sudden and unexpected
Shorter able-bodied man serving on game point, about given up
A·1+B·3+R·1+U·1+P·3+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
abruptly (15 points)
Suddenly or curtly
In a rude or curt manner
Quickly and without warning
A·1+B·3+R·1+U·1+P·3+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
absenter (10 points)
One intentionally not present
A·1+B·3+S·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
absolver (13 points)
He who pardons.
Jack you may forgive
A priest may be such, or half a French one and you
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+L·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
absorbed (13 points)
Took in gold found in berth (wordplay)
Wholly engrossed or imbued
Deep in thought.
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
absorber (12 points)
Sponge recipe accepted by sailor, not drunk
Cushion
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
absterge (11 points)
To cleanse by wiping
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+G·2+E·1 = 11 pts
abstract (12 points)
Quietly remove painting, perhaps
Hard to grasp, maybe
Knock off some modern art (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1 = 12 pts
abstrict (12 points)
To set free by constriction
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+T·1 = 12 pts
abstruse (10 points)
Hard to understand, perhaps profound
Hard to understand, recondite
Difficult to comprehend
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+R·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts
absurder (11 points)
More ridiculous
More ridiculous bends on road during Lincoln runs
It's more ridiculous - I'm lost for words after Australian has bowled Root
A·1+B·3+S·1+U·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
absurdly (14 points)
In preposterous manner.
In a ridiculous manner
In a foolish way
A·1+B·3+S·1+U·1+R·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
abutters (10 points)
Abutter
A·1+B·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts
acaridan (11 points)
Relating to ticks, accountant has lowest emotional state in recession
A·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+A·1+N·1 = 11 pts
acarines (10 points)
Acarine
A·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
acarpous (12 points)
Bearing no fruit
Bearing no fruit.
A·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+P·3+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 12 pts
acceders (13 points)
Those who give in
Compliant ones
Agreers.
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts
accentor (12 points)
Player stuck round half century gets the bird ...
Bird, in a manner of speaking, joining other ranks
Prunella, the player retaining part of part of play
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
accepter (14 points)
Oscar winner's stand-in
Recipient
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+P·3+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
acceptor (14 points)
Bill-of-exchange signer
He takes the prize
Draft signer
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+P·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 14 pts
accorded (14 points)
Granted as proper.
Given in a stringy sort of way
Bestowed on
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts
accorder (13 points)
One who {agrees=v}
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
accouter (12 points)
Ready for battle
Equip
Outfit
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+U·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
accoutre (12 points)
Cor! A cute flipping dress!
Equip, Brit-style
Accountant gets bizarre dress
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+U·1+T·1+R·1+E·1 = 12 pts
accredit (13 points)
Red cacti (anagram)
Give official sanction to (a diplomat)
CID trace (anagram)
A·1+C·3+C·3+R·1+E·1+D·2+I·1+T·1 = 13 pts
accreted (13 points)
Enlarged bit by bit
Built up gradually
Grew together
A·1+C·3+C·3+R·1+E·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
accretes (12 points)
Grows together
A·1+C·3+C·3+R·1+E·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
accruals (12 points)
Savings account gains
Interest amounts
Casual working around credit and numerous accumulations of interests
A·1+C·3+C·3+R·1+U·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 12 pts
accruing (13 points)
Building up, as interest.
Gathering, as interest
Adding up, as interest
A·1+C·3+C·3+R·1+U·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
accuracy (17 points)
Bill living in rectitude (wordplay)
Correctness of current church office
What typists and archers are judged on
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+Y·4 = 17 pts
accurate (12 points)
A c-clergyman, right (wordplay)
Hide copper in a decrepit car? Spot on!
Without error, a chapter on clergyman
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 12 pts
accursed (13 points)
Under a spell, perhaps
Charged across river, doomed
Detestable chapter in abandoned crusade
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
accusers (12 points)
D.A.'s, essentially
Some trial witnesses
They impute guilt
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
acentric (12 points)
Like certain chromosome fragments
Lacking a middle
Not in the middle
A·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
acerated (11 points)
Needle-shaped
A·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
acerbate (12 points)
Put out account with wrong rebate
Create novel about graduate in distress
Make bitter
A·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 12 pts
acerbest (12 points)
Acerb
A·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+B·3+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 12 pts
acerbity (15 points)
Sharp and forthright manner
Harshness of temper.
Tree, by squeezing it, produces vitriol
A·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
acerolas (10 points)
Acerola
A·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
acervate (13 points)
Heaped
A·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+V·4+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts
acervuli (13 points)
Spore-producing organs of certain fungi
A·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+V·4+U·1+L·1+I·1 = 13 pts
achiever (16 points)
Vie! Reach! Perhaps become the winner
One who accomplishes or reaches goal
He gets things done
A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+E·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts
achromat (15 points)
A light transmitting lens
A·1+C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1 = 15 pts
achromic (17 points)
Colorless.
Colorless
A·1+C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 17 pts
acicular (12 points)
A mail shot has no right to be sharp
Needle-shaped.
A·1+C·3+I·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 12 pts
aciduria (11 points)
The presence of acid in the urine
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+U·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
acierate (10 points)
Change into steel
Convert into steel.
Manufacture steel.
A·1+C·3+I·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
acquired (20 points)
Got papers without a disc (wordplay)
Came into possession of
Came to have.
A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+I·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 20 pts
acquirer (19 points)
One who gains something
A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+I·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 19 pts
acquires (19 points)
Buys a hundred sheets of paper
Comes into the possession of
Gets a hundred sheets of paper
A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+I·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 19 pts
acrasias (10 points)
Acrasia
A·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
acrasins (10 points)
Acrasin
A·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 10 pts
acreages (11 points)
Lots and lots (wordplay)
Lots and lots of lots
Realtor's quantities
A·1+C·3+R·1+E·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
acridest (11 points)
Acrid
A·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 11 pts
acridine (11 points)
Crystalline compound
Bill runs before I sup what's found in coaltar
A·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 11 pts
acridity (14 points)
Unpleasant sharpness
Sharp quality, with or without the third letter
I try acid to get bitterness in smell or taste
A·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
acrimony (15 points)
Acronym I made out of bitterness
Cross a shout about where I am on
Bitterness, ill feeling
A·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
acrobats (12 points)
Those falling head over heels (wordplay)
Coat, bras, pants, jumpers (wordplay)
Ones seeking steady work (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts
acrodont (11 points)
An animal having rootless teeth
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+D·2+O·1+N·1+T·1 = 11 pts
acrogens (11 points)
Ferns or mosses.
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+S·1 = 11 pts
acrolein (10 points)
Caroline's nasty chemical
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+L·1+E·1+I·1+N·1 = 10 pts
acrolith (13 points)
Greek statue with extremities of stone
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+H·4 = 13 pts
acromial (12 points)
Pertaining to the shoulder blade
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts
acromion (12 points)
A projecting part of the spine of the scapula
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 12 pts
acronyms (15 points)
Malcontent may scorn Oxfam, Unicef etc
Laser and Taser, e.g
Laser and Taser, for example
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4+M·3+S·1 = 15 pts
acrosome (12 points)
A thin sac at the head of the sperm
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 12 pts
acrostic (12 points)
Leaders in poetry, perhaps
Beginnings of poetry (wordplay)
Initial puzzle (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
acrotism (12 points)
Absence of pulsation
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 12 pts
acrylate (13 points)
A type of resin
A·1+C·3+R·1+Y·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts
acrylics (15 points)
Some synthetic fibers
Bill finds Cyrils fabricated paints
Alternative to oils
A·1+C·3+R·1+Y·4+L·1+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 15 pts
actorish (13 points)
Theatrical remake of Oscar hit
A·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+H·4 = 13 pts
actuator (10 points)
Something causing operation
Electric motor, mechanically speaking
Mechanism causing operation
A·1+C·3+T·1+U·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 10 pts
adapters (11 points)
Plugs with more prongs, say
Some electrical devices
Certain TV writers
A·1+D·2+A·1+P·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
adaptors (11 points)
Vacationers' tech purchases
Electricians' linking devices
Ad, just what they're able to do
A·1+D·2+A·1+P·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
additory (13 points)
Making an increase
A·1+D·2+D·2+I·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
adducers (12 points)
Adducer
A·1+D·2+D·2+U·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
adductor (12 points)
An adducent muscle
A·1+D·2+D·2+U·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
adherend (13 points)
The surface to which an adhesive sticks
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+D·2 = 13 pts
adherent (12 points)
Fan sticking (wordplay)
Loyal follower - sticks close
He daren't appear as a supporter
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 12 pts
adherers (12 points)
Ones that stick
Rule followers
They cling
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
adhering (13 points)
Following, with 'to'
Bill gets that man to phone for bonding
Following, with "to"
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
adjourns (16 points)
Breaks up the vessels at last
Stops for now
Takes a break from a meeting
A·1+D·2+J·8+O·1+U·1+R·1+N·1+S·1 = 16 pts
adjurers (16 points)
Adjurer
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+R·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts
adjuring (17 points)
Adjure
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
adjurors (16 points)
Adjuror
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+R·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts
adjuster (16 points)
Insurance-company employee
Insurance agency employee
Insurance company employee
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts
adjustor (16 points)
Professional claims examiner
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 16 pts
admirals (11 points)
Fleet runners (wordplay)
Nimitz and Byrd
Sherman and Joy.
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 11 pts
admirers (11 points)
Errs amid wayward lovers
They really like you
Little Monsters, to Gaga
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+R·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
admiring (12 points)
Looking up to
Having a high regard for
Regarding with respect or approval
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
admitter (11 points)
One who tells all.
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
adopters (11 points)
Some new parents
Many humane society visitors
Pet shelter customers
A·1+D·2+O·1+P·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
adorable (11 points)
Eliciting an "aww," maybe
Cute and cuddly (wordplay)
Eliciting an 'aww,' maybe
A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 11 pts
adorably (14 points)
How tots perform recitals
In a captivating way.
In a charming manner.
A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
adorners (9 points)
Decorators.
A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 9 pts
adorning (10 points)
Putting the finishing touches on
Xmas tree activity
Tree trimmer's activity
A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
adrenals (9 points)
Glands above the kidneys
Pair above the kidneys
Epinephrine-producing glands
A·1+D·2+R·1+E·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 9 pts
adroiter (9 points)
More crafty or skillful
With more skill
More skillful
A·1+D·2+R·1+O·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
adroitly (12 points)
With skill - dilatory (anagram)
Cleverly laid Tory off
Skilfully manipulate idolatry
A·1+D·2+R·1+O·1+I·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
adscript (13 points)
Feudal serf attached to the soil
Written after.
A·1+D·2+S·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+P·3+T·1 = 13 pts
adsorbed (12 points)
Collected by condensation.
Condensed on a surface.
Held, as a dissolved substance
A·1+D·2+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
adularia (9 points)
Moonstone
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 9 pts
adulator (9 points)
One who overdoes the praise
Flatterer is one among grown-up men
Person who praises excessively
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 9 pts
adultery (12 points)
Perhaps 6 down enough for such a sin
Old enough to commit (wordplay)
True lady undone in this (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
adumbral (13 points)
In shadow.
A·1+D·2+U·1+M·3+B·3+R·1+A·1+L·1 = 13 pts
advancer (14 points)
One moving forward
A·1+D·2+V·4+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
adverted (13 points)
Referred (to)
Made reference
That referred to the holy Father up there, my boy
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
advisers (12 points)
Faculty members appointed to students
Cabinet members, for example
Counsellors or guides
A·1+D·2+V·4+I·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
advisors (12 points)
Guides from peak in Andes, oddly
Guides of a sort
Cabinet members, for example
A·1+D·2+V·4+I·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
advisory (15 points)
Recommended but not compulsory
Like some boards
In the position of a back-seat driver (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+V·4+I·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
aequorin (17 points)
A protein secreted by jellyfish
A·1+E·1+Q·10+U·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+N·1 = 17 pts
aerating (9 points)
Bubbling up (wordplay)
Gassing up (wordplay)
Adding gas to
A·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
aeration (8 points)
An allowance of Russell is great gas!
Treatment with carbon dioxide
Function of a faucet insert
A·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 8 pts
aerators (8 points)
Parts of some fountain drink dispensers
They put fizz in a cooked roaster
Devices for oxygenation.
A·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 8 pts
aerially (11 points)
How drone cameras shoot
How some crops are sprayed
By way of the "wild blue yonder."
A·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
aerified (12 points)
Aerify
A·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
aerifies (11 points)
Aerify
A·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
aeriform (13 points)
Light as gases
Light as gases
Gaseous
A·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3 = 13 pts
aerobics (12 points)
Heartfelt class (wordplay)
Exercises for pilots (wordplay)
Exercises pens at altitude (wordplay)
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+B·3+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 12 pts
aerobium (12 points)
""An organism that requires free oxygen, also AEROBE""
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+B·3+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 12 pts
aeroduct (11 points)
A type of jet engine
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+D·2+U·1+C·3+T·1 = 11 pts
aerodyne (12 points)
Heavier-than-air craft
Heavier-than-air aircraft
Weighty flier
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+D·2+Y·4+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts
aerofoil (11 points)
Loire oaf (anagram)
ie a floor redesigned for wing, say
Part of aircraft designed to give lift
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+F·4+O·1+I·1+L·1 = 11 pts
aerogels (9 points)
Aerogel
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+L·1+S·1 = 9 pts
aerogram (11 points)
Air letter (US spelling)
Air letter (in US)
Letter from a terrible ogre, beast
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 11 pts
aerolite (8 points)
Rock meteorite; oil eater (anagram)
Earth-impacting meteorite
Meteorite of stone.
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts
aerolith (11 points)
A meteorite
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+H·4 = 11 pts
aerology (12 points)
Study of the atmosphere
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 12 pts
aeronaut (8 points)
Balloonist, say, in bar with tipsy aunt
Pilot - Eton aura (anagram)
Balloon man (wordplay)
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+U·1+T·1 = 8 pts
aeronomy (13 points)
Study of phenomena on high
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 13 pts
aerosats (8 points)
Aerosat
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+A·1+T·1+S·1 = 8 pts
aerosols (8 points)
Particles of concern to climatologists
Dispensers of substances in a fine spray
Colloids of particles
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+O·1+L·1+S·1 = 8 pts
aerostat (8 points)
Balloon or dirigible
Balloon or blimp
Any lighter-than-air craft.
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+T·1 = 8 pts
aetheric (13 points)
Pertaining to the aether
A·1+E·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+C·3 = 13 pts
afebrile (13 points)
Maintaining a normal body temperature
Not feverish
A·1+F·4+E·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+L·1+E·1 = 13 pts
affaires (14 points)
Romantic entanglements
Romantic escapades, but sounding business-like
Overseas matches - Fifa's are controversial
A·1+F·4+F·4+A·1+I·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
affecter (16 points)
One who {affects=v}
A·1+F·4+F·4+E·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts
afferent (14 points)
Conveying impulses toward a nerve center
Conveying impulses to a nerve center
Sensory relay to integrating center
A·1+F·4+F·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 14 pts
affirmed (17 points)
Stated as a fact
Agreed to, as an oath
*Upheld or uplifted
A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+D·2 = 17 pts
affirmer (16 points)
One to declare that it's fixed in the fare
A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts
affixers (21 points)
Affixer
A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+X·8+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 21 pts
afforded (16 points)
Yielded, and bore the expense
Met the expense of
Gave the fellow for dead - somehow came round
A·1+F·4+F·4+O·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts
afforest (14 points)
Plant with trees
Plant trees over a wide area
Would, by the sound of it, plant
A·1+F·4+F·4+O·1+R·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 14 pts
affrayed (18 points)
Affray
A·1+F·4+F·4+R·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
affrayer (17 points)
One who {frightens=v}
A·1+F·4+F·4+R·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
affright (18 points)
Scared of a fortissimo - OK (wordplay)
Correctly installing high-volume alarm
A very strong and appropriate terror
A·1+F·4+F·4+R·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1 = 18 pts
affronts (14 points)
Criminal rants off with insults
When protecting female face insults
Actions or remarks that cause offence
A·1+F·4+F·4+R·1+O·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
aflutter (11 points)
Waving a couple of flippers, say
A US state, say, in hyped-up state
Agitated - excited (eg in anticipation)
A·1+F·4+L·1+U·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
aftertax (18 points)
Net towards stern extra tangled
Like net income
Like take-home pay
A·1+F·4+T·1+E·1+R·1+T·1+A·1+X·8 = 18 pts
agaroses (9 points)
Agarose
A·1+G·2+A·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
ageratum (11 points)
Plant of the thistle or aster family.
Blue garden flower
Border bloomer in a garden
A·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+U·1+M·3 = 11 pts
aggraded (12 points)
Aggrade
A·1+G·2+G·2+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
aggrades (11 points)
Forms deltas
A·1+G·2+G·2+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
aggrieve (13 points)
Distress; cause pain to
Cause offence or injury to
A stuttering lament will cause injury
A·1+G·2+G·2+R·1+I·1+E·1+V·4+E·1 = 13 pts
aginners (9 points)
Aginner
A·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 9 pts
agitator (9 points)
One stirring up (things)
A good mixer, maybe, but a trouble-maker
A good mixer, maybe, but a troublemaker
A·1+G·2+I·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 9 pts
agitprop (13 points)
Workers' Youth Theatre specialty
Political agitation and propaganda
Pro-communist political propaganda
A·1+G·2+I·1+T·1+P·3+R·1+O·1+P·3 = 13 pts
aglimmer (13 points)
Visible in the dark, as fireflies
Like stars on a clear night
Arm and leg I'm breaking with a twinkle
A·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+M·3+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
aglitter (9 points)
Sparkling silver? Rubbish!
Sparkling silver rubbish
Silver on recent issue, sparkling
A·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
agraffes (15 points)
Agraffe
A·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+F·4+F·4+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
agraphia (14 points)
Disorder leaving one unable to write
Loss of ability to write.
Critics occasionally feel it affects promising writers
A·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
agraphic (16 points)
Relating to agraphia
A·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+C·3 = 16 pts
agrarian (9 points)
Rang about the song about the land
Relating to farming
Kind of economy
A·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+N·1 = 9 pts
agreeing (10 points)
Holding same opinion
Being in harmony in Reggae mix
That's being a pro
A·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+E·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
agrestal (9 points)
Growing wild
A·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+L·1 = 9 pts
agrestic (11 points)
Unsophisticated GI reacts oddly
Rural retreat caught by its awful rage
Unpolished silver on staff detail
A·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 11 pts
agrimony (14 points)
Plant border in a bad way
Plant with yellow flower-spikes
Suffering to grasp edge of plant
A·1+G·2+R·1+I·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 14 pts

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