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abasedly (14 points)
In a lowering way
A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
abeyance (15 points)
State of limbo
State of temporary cessation
State of suspension
A·1+B·3+E·1+Y·4+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 15 pts
abeyancy (18 points)
Suspended state (Var.)
Suspended state variable
A·1+B·3+E·1+Y·4+A·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 18 pts
abhenrys (16 points)
Abhenry
A·1+B·3+H·4+E·1+N·1+R·1+Y·4+S·1 = 16 pts
abjectly (22 points)
In a miserable way
In a servile way
In a grovelling manner
A·1+B·3+J·8+E·1+C·3+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 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
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
absently (13 points)
In a preoccupied way
Without thinking
Inattentively
A·1+B·3+S·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 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
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
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
acetoxyl (20 points)
A univalent radical
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+O·1+X·8+Y·4+L·1 = 20 pts
acetylic (15 points)
Pertaining to the radical of acetic acid
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+Y·4+L·1+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts
achingly (17 points)
In a yearning way
With great poignancy
In a heart-rending way
A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
acolytes (13 points)
Novices could be colts, yea (wordplay)
Cosy tale about apostles
They assist clergy
A·1+C·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 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
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
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
actively (16 points)
In an energetic way
See appended part of play with animation
With true effort
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
activity (16 points)
Show and tell, for one
Occupation or bustle
An occupation, recreation, or the like.
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
actually (13 points)
Strange as it may seem...
In fact, it's a cut-out, chum
'Strange as it may seem...'
A·1+C·3+T·1+U·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
acylated (14 points)
Acylate
A·1+C·3+Y·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts
acylates (13 points)
Acylate
A·1+C·3+Y·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
acyloins (13 points)
Acyloin
A·1+C·3+Y·4+L·1+O·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 13 pts
adamancy (16 points)
Stubbornness
Mulishness
Insistence
A·1+D·2+A·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 16 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
adequacy (23 points)
That's enough
Minimum ability
Acceptable competence
A·1+D·2+E·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+C·3+Y·4 = 23 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
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
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
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
advocacy (19 points)
Public support (for something)
Pleading in support (of someone)
Support of a cause
A·1+D·2+V·4+O·1+C·3+A·1+C·3+Y·4 = 19 pts
adynamia (14 points)
Lack of physical strength
A·1+D·2+Y·4+N·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
adynamic (16 points)
Without strength
A·1+D·2+Y·4+N·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 16 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
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
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
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
affinely (17 points)
In the manner of a type of mathematical mapping
A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
affinity (17 points)
Strong liking or feeling of kinship
A liking; relationship
A very loud one upset tiny singular 9
A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 17 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
aglycone (14 points)
""A type of chemical compound, also AGLYCON""
A·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4+C·3+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 14 pts
aglycons (14 points)
Aglycon
A·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4+C·3+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 14 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
agrology (13 points)
Scientific study of soils
A·1+G·2+R·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 13 pts
agronomy (14 points)
Dirty work (wordplay)
Such a cultivated groan - Goodness me!
Cultivation of the groan - Goodness me!
A·1+G·2+R·1+O·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 14 pts
agrypnia (14 points)
{insomnia=n}
A·1+G·2+R·1+Y·4+P·3+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
aguishly (15 points)
In a feverish manner
A·1+G·2+U·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
aimfully (16 points)
Full of purpose
A·1+I·1+M·3+F·4+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
airplays (13 points)
Airplay
A·1+I·1+R·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+Y·4+S·1 = 13 pts
alacrity (13 points)
Prompt and eager readiness
New car in Italy moving with great speed
Quick, cheerful enthusiasm
A·1+L·1+A·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
alcaydes (14 points)
Alcayde
A·1+L·1+C·3+A·1+Y·4+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
aldehyde (16 points)
Organic compound used in perfumery
Volatile alcohol derivative.
Chemical with lead ruined northern town
A·1+L·1+D·2+E·1+H·4+Y·4+D·2+E·1 = 16 pts
alderfly (15 points)
A winged insect
A·1+L·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+F·4+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
aleatory (11 points)
Pertaining to luck, lotteries, etc
Depending on luck.
Depending on luck
A·1+L·1+E·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
algidity (13 points)
{coldness=n}
A·1+L·1+G·2+I·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
algology (13 points)
The study of algae
A·1+L·1+G·2+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 13 pts
alkalify (18 points)
""To convert into an alkali, also ALKALISE, ALKALIZE""
A·1+L·1+K·5+A·1+L·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 18 pts
alkylate (15 points)
To combine with alkyl
A·1+L·1+K·5+Y·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 15 pts
allayers (11 points)
Quieting influences
Calming agents
A·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
allaying (12 points)
Putting to rest, as fears
Putting to rest
Diminishing (fears)
A·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
allegory (12 points)
"The Tortoise and the Hare," for one
The Tortoise and the Hare, for one
Animal Farm, for one
A·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+G·2+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
alleyway (17 points)
Shortcut in a chase scene, maybe
Stray cat's hangout
No place for a rig
A·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+Y·4+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
allogamy (14 points)
Cross-fertilization
A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+A·1+M·3+Y·4 = 14 pts
allonyms (13 points)
Ghostwriters' noms de plume, say
Pen names derived from real people
Pen names adopted from others' real names
A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
allotype (13 points)
A type of {antibody=n}
A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+T·1+Y·4+P·3+E·1 = 13 pts
allotypy (16 points)
The condition of being a allotype
A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+T·1+Y·4+P·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
alloying (12 points)
Alloy
A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
almighty (17 points)
Nearly all power unknown is invincible
Powerful light may burst
God is great
A·1+L·1+M·3+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
alpinely (13 points)
In a lofty manner
A·1+L·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
alyssums (13 points)
Madworts
A·1+L·1+Y·4+S·1+S·1+U·1+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
amazedly (23 points)
With wonderment
Lazt dame found reacting in state of great surprise
A·1+M·3+A·1+Z·10+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 23 pts
amboynas (15 points)
Amboyna
A·1+M·3+B·3+O·1+Y·4+N·1+A·1+S·1 = 15 pts
amenably (15 points)
In a willing-to-comply manner
In an agreeable manner.
In a willing manner
A·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
amethyst (16 points)
Gift for an Aquarius, maybe
Valuable purple stone
During Sat. make me your bluestone
A·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4+S·1+T·1 = 16 pts
amicably (17 points)
In a friendly manner
In a friendly way
In a friendly fashion
A·1+M·3+I·1+C·3+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
ammonify (18 points)
To treat with ammonia
A·1+M·3+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 18 pts
amorally (13 points)
A doctor's meeting (loosely)
How a psychopath behaves
In a nonvirtuous way
A·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
amusedly (14 points)
In a humorous way
In a pleasantly entertained way
With a smile
A·1+M·3+U·1+S·1+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
amygdala (15 points)
Part of the brain believed to control emotion
Brain part that's key to motivational and emotional behavior
A·1+M·3+Y·4+G·2+D·2+A·1+L·1+A·1 = 15 pts
amygdale (15 points)
""A small gas bubble in lava, also AMYGDULE""
A·1+M·3+Y·4+G·2+D·2+A·1+L·1+E·1 = 15 pts
amygdule (15 points)
""A small gas bubble in lava, also AMYGDALE""
A·1+M·3+Y·4+G·2+D·2+U·1+L·1+E·1 = 15 pts
amylases (13 points)
Amylase
A·1+M·3+Y·4+L·1+A·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
amylenes (13 points)
Amylene
A·1+M·3+Y·4+L·1+E·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
amylogen (14 points)
""The relatively soluble component of starch, also AMYLOSE""
A·1+M·3+Y·4+L·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1 = 14 pts
amyloids (14 points)
Amyloid
A·1+M·3+Y·4+L·1+O·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
amyloses (13 points)
Amylose
A·1+M·3+Y·4+L·1+O·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
anaglyph (17 points)
Stereoscopic photograph
Haply confused about horse's relief work of sorts
A·1+N·1+A·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4+P·3+H·4 = 17 pts
analysed (12 points)
Carefully examined any leads broken
Yes, a land was examined
Determined the constituent parts
A·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+S·1+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
analyser (11 points)
One who traces the cause of things
One that breaks down, as nearly mad
A·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
analyses (11 points)
Examines seals, any broken (wordplay)
Examines seals - any broken (wordplay)
Breakdowns of a sort.
A·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
analysis (11 points)
Close study of broken nails, say
Study broken nails, say
Snail, say, is about to show resolution
A·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 11 pts
analysts (11 points)
Breakdown specialists (wordplay)
You pay them to mess with your head
Tips given to girl by speech therapists
A·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 11 pts
analytic (13 points)
Logical in examination
Using logical reasoning
Skilled in reasoning
A·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 13 pts
analyzed (21 points)
Looked at from every angle
Broke down
Investigated thoroughly
A·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+Z·10+E·1+D·2 = 21 pts
analyzer (20 points)
One who assays
Good looker (wordplay)
One doing a dissection
A·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+Z·10+E·1+R·1 = 20 pts
analyzes (20 points)
Does a chemist's job.
Studies in depth
Examines in detail
A·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+Z·10+E·1+S·1 = 20 pts
ancestry (13 points)
Tree line (wordplay)
Any crest (anagram)
Material for a tree house (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
andesyte (12 points)
""A volcanic rock, also ANDESITE""
A·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+S·1+Y·4+T·1+E·1 = 12 pts
aneurysm (13 points)
Swelling in the wall of an artery
Sac-like widening of an artery
Abnormal swell experienced in vessel
A·1+N·1+E·1+U·1+R·1+Y·4+S·1+M·3 = 13 pts
animally (13 points)
Physically
A·1+N·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
ankylose (15 points)
To fuse as the bones of a joint
A·1+N·1+K·5+Y·4+L·1+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 15 pts
annoyers (11 points)
Flies and gnats, for example
Pests
A·1+N·1+N·1+O·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
annoying (12 points)
Getting on one's nerves
Any gin? No? Awfully tiresome
Any gin? Number Dreadfully irritating
A·1+N·1+N·1+O·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
annually (11 points)
Each Whitsunday, say
How subscriptions are often paid
Once a year
A·1+N·1+N·1+U·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
anodally (12 points)
In the manner of an anode
A·1+N·1+O·1+D·2+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
anodynes (12 points)
They sooth the suffering
Speak in murmurs
Aspirin and codeine
A·1+N·1+O·1+D·2+Y·4+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
anodynic (14 points)
Relating to an anodyne
A·1+N·1+O·1+D·2+Y·4+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 14 pts
anolytes (11 points)
Anolyte
A·1+N·1+O·1+L·1+Y·4+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
antetype (13 points)
A preceding type
A·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+T·1+Y·4+P·3+E·1 = 13 pts
antibody (14 points)
Disease-fighting protein
Biological immunity agent
Kind of test
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+B·3+O·1+D·2+Y·4 = 14 pts
anticity (13 points)
Opposed to cities
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
antilogy (12 points)
Contradiction in terms.
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 12 pts
antimony (13 points)
Metallic element used in alloys
Its symbol is Sb.
Brittle bluish-white element
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
antinomy (13 points)
What's upsetting to many in a paradox
A legal contradiction
A contradiction between two reasonable beliefs
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 13 pts
antipyic (15 points)
A medicine that prevents pus forming
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+P·3+Y·4+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts
antitype (13 points)
It represents an opposite
Opposite symbol.
Contrasting kind
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4+P·3+E·1 = 13 pts
antonyms (13 points)
Stop and go, say
Give and take, e.g
Words of opposite meaning
A·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
antonymy (16 points)
Contrariness, wordwise
Manny R's friend gets stuck into some opposition
A·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4+M·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
anyplace (15 points)
Here, there, or everywhere (wordplay)
Apathetic reply to a mover's query
Nowhere in particular
A·1+N·1+Y·4+P·3+L·1+A·1+C·3+E·1 = 15 pts
anything (15 points)
Whatever spare G you like (wordplay)
You name it!
In Germany, thin girls can eat this!
A·1+N·1+Y·4+T·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
anywhere (17 points)
Mercenary's workplace (wordplay)
In no particular place
In whichever place
A·1+N·1+Y·4+W·4+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1 = 17 pts
apically (15 points)
Without a regular schedule
A·1+P·3+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
apiology (14 points)
The study of bees
A·1+P·3+I·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 14 pts
apocarpy (17 points)
The state of being an apocarp
A·1+P·3+O·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+P·3+Y·4 = 17 pts
apophony (18 points)
A change in root vowels of verb forms
A·1+P·3+O·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
apophyge (19 points)
A curve in a column
A·1+P·3+O·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+G·2+E·1 = 19 pts
apoplexy (22 points)
Eruption of furious anger (colloq.)
Stroke (former name)
Inability to speak through anger
A·1+P·3+O·1+P·3+L·1+E·1+X·8+Y·4 = 22 pts
apospory (15 points)
Reproduction without spore formation
A·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
apostacy (15 points)
""Abandonment of one's faith or beliefs, also APOSTASY""
A·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+C·3+Y·4 = 15 pts
apostasy (13 points)
Desertion from a job, say? Possibly
Renunciation of faith
Desertion of faith
A·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+S·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
applying (16 points)
Putting into service or asking for a job
Putting into practice
Is a priest being truthful in asking for the job (wordplay)
A·1+P·3+P·3+L·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
apyrases (13 points)
Apyrase
A·1+P·3+Y·4+R·1+A·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
apyretic (15 points)
Absence of fever
A·1+P·3+Y·4+R·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts
archways (19 points)
Palladian window features
They can make a grand entrance
Entrances with roguish methods
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+W·4+A·1+Y·4+S·1 = 19 pts
ardently (12 points)
Lady rent asunder with burning passion!
How Romeo reacted to Juliet
In a very passionate way
A·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
areaways (14 points)
Views from basement windows
Passageways between buildings
Passages between buildings
A·1+R·1+E·1+A·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4+S·1 = 14 pts
areology (12 points)
The study of the planet Mars
A·1+R·1+E·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 12 pts
arguably (14 points)
In an arguable manner
A·1+R·1+G·2+U·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
armyworm (18 points)
Destructive moth larva
Technically, it's really a caterpillar
Larva takes my line, backing into weapon
A·1+R·1+M·3+Y·4+W·4+O·1+R·1+M·3 = 18 pts
aroynted (12 points)
Aroynt
A·1+R·1+O·1+Y·4+N·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
arrantly (11 points)
Without moderation
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
arrayals (11 points)
Orderly displays
Displays
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+Y·4+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 11 pts
arrayers (11 points)
They keep things in line
Costumers.
People who put things in order, in columns or rows etc.
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
arraying (12 points)
Dressing that's light in jewellery
Adorning man in a piece of jewellery
Placing in proper order
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
artfully (14 points)
Skilfully rearranged full tray
Paintings entirely in ingenious style
With ingenuity.
A·1+R·1+T·1+F·4+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
artistry (11 points)
Bacon's quality (wordplay)
One would be drawing this
Playing sitar, go for creative talent
A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
arythmia (16 points)
An irregular heartbeat
A·1+R·1+Y·4+T·1+H·4+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
arythmic (18 points)
Pertaining to a heartbeat
A·1+R·1+Y·4+T·1+H·4+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 18 pts
ashtrays (14 points)
Camels' resting places (wordplay)
Camels' destinations (wordplay)
Once-common table toppers
A·1+S·1+H·4+T·1+R·1+A·1+Y·4+S·1 = 14 pts
asperity (13 points)
Cooking tripe, say, may lead to acrimony
The peas I try with a bad grace
Harshness or severity of manner
A·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
asphyxia (23 points)
Suffocation from lack of air in lungs
Deprivation of oxygen
Death by suffocation
A·1+S·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+X·8+I·1+A·1 = 23 pts
assayers (11 points)
Ones doing rush work (wordplay)
They may take rush orders
They test animal facing years working
A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
assaying (12 points)
The way to get value like a saw
Analyzing to determine properties
Like talking about testing metals
A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
assembly (15 points)
General in charge of meetings (wordplay)
Gathering of gambolling lambs? Yes!
Online factory work (wordplay)
A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
astrally (11 points)
In a starlike manner
Pertaining to the stars
In a starlike way
A·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
astutely (11 points)
... like Pharaoh, see, with finesse
That's you with cunning in a stately way
With good insight.
A·1+S·1+T·1+U·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
asyndeta (12 points)
Sentences in which conjunctions are omitted
A·1+S·1+Y·4+N·1+D·2+E·1+T·1+A·1 = 12 pts
atalayas (11 points)
Atalaya
A·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4+A·1+S·1 = 11 pts
athanasy (14 points)
Immortality
A·1+T·1+H·4+A·1+N·1+A·1+S·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
athodyds (16 points)
Athodyd
A·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+D·2+Y·4+D·2+S·1 = 16 pts
atonally (11 points)
In a keyless way (wordplay)
How keyless music is written
Without any key, in music
A·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
atrocity (13 points)
Wretched work of art: colloq.
Type of inhuman treatment
Town behind doctored schedule of horror
A·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
attorney (11 points)
Right guard (wordplay)
Suit specialist in New York (wordplay)
No treaty (anagram)
A·1+T·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+N·1+E·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
atypical (15 points)
Deviating from what is usual or common
Like an unusual occurrence
Not run-of-the-mill
A·1+T·1+Y·4+P·3+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 15 pts
audacity (14 points)
Boldness - such nerve!
Boldness, may be brazen
Brass neck, boldness
A·1+U·1+D·2+A·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
auditory (12 points)
Car blue, in one sense (wordplay)
Kind of memory
Via the ears
A·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
augustly (12 points)
In a regal manner
In a manner inspiring respect
A·1+U·1+G·2+U·1+S·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
autarchy (16 points)
Czarism, for example
Absolute rule
Absolute power
A·1+U·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4 = 16 pts
autodyne (12 points)
Relating to a type of electrical circuit
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+D·2+Y·4+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts
autogamy (14 points)
Self-fertilization
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+G·2+A·1+M·3+Y·4 = 14 pts
autogeny (12 points)
Spontaneous generation
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
autogyro (12 points)
Type of aircraft - yoga tour (anagram)
Kind of aircraft.
Rotating-wing aircraft
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4+R·1+O·1 = 12 pts
autolyze (20 points)
""To break down tissue by enzyme action, also AUTOLYSE""
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+L·1+Y·4+Z·10+E·1 = 20 pts
autonomy (13 points)
Independence, freedom to govern
Freedom encourages my aunt to keep ducks
'Independence, self-sufficiency (8)'
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 13 pts
autotomy (13 points)
Casting off part of animal's body in escape bid
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 13 pts
autotype (13 points)
Facsimile
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+T·1+Y·4+P·3+E·1 = 13 pts
autotypy (16 points)
A photographic printing process
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+T·1+Y·4+P·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
aversely (14 points)
In a bad way
Lay about poetry in a contrary manner
With a feeling of distaste
A·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
avowably (19 points)
In an avowable manner
A·1+V·4+O·1+W·4+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
avowedly (18 points)
Said to be a promising beginning
As has been acknowledged
With frankness
A·1+V·4+O·1+W·4+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
awayness (14 points)
Distant state (wordplay)
Absence.
A·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 14 pts
axiality (18 points)
The state of being {axial=adj}
A·1+X·8+I·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
axillary (18 points)
Of the armpit.
Relating to the armpit
Kind of artery or nerve
A·1+X·8+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
axiology (19 points)
Theory of moral or aesthetic values
A·1+X·8+I·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 19 pts
ayurveda (15 points)
Traditional Indian medicine system
Alternative medicine from India
Holistic medicinal approach from India
A·1+Y·4+U·1+R·1+V·4+E·1+D·2+A·1 = 15 pts
azygoses (21 points)
Azygos
A·1+Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 21 pts
babyhood (19 points)
Starting time (wordplay)
Infancy
B·3+A·1+B·3+Y·4+H·4+O·1+O·1+D·2 = 19 pts
backstay (19 points)
Part of a ship's rigging
B·3+A·1+C·3+K·5+S·1+T·1+A·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
backyard (20 points)
Where to keep the dray (wordplay)
Perhaps that's a dray behind the house
Support measure in familiar territory
B·3+A·1+C·3+K·5+Y·4+A·1+R·1+D·2 = 20 pts
badgerly (15 points)
Like a badger
B·3+A·1+D·2+G·2+E·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
balladry (14 points)
Troubadour's skill
(Making) sentimental songs
B·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+D·2+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
ballyhoo (16 points)
Extravagant fuss (informal)
Oh boy - all wrestling is hype!
Oh boy! All round publicity!
B·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4+H·4+O·1+O·1 = 16 pts
ballyrag (14 points)
Browbeat, boss around
Browbeat, hector
B·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4+R·1+A·1+G·2 = 14 pts
baloneys (13 points)
Baloney
B·3+A·1+L·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+Y·4+S·1 = 13 pts
banality (13 points)
Triteness or staleness
Howl about Latin translation's lack of imagination
Platitude.
B·3+A·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
banditry (14 points)
Plundering in gangs
Gang and I attempt brigandage
Activity of armed robbers
B·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts

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