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aardvarks (17 points)
Burrowing mammals
African anteaters
Ant eaters
A·1+A·1+R·1+D·2+V·4+A·1+R·1+K·5+S·1 = 17 pts
aasvogels (13 points)
South African vultures
A·1+A·1+S·1+V·4+O·1+G·2+E·1+L·1+S·1 = 13 pts
abamperes (15 points)
Abampere
A·1+B·3+A·1+M·3+P·3+E·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
abasement (13 points)
What a shame to be below ground level!
Mean beast (anagram)
Humiliation in a crypt (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+E·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 13 pts
abashment (16 points)
Red state (wordplay)
One party intended verbal shaming
Party workers in for discomfort
A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+H·4+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 16 pts
abattises (11 points)
Abattis
A·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
abattoirs (11 points)
Meat packing plants
Animal slaughterhouses
Slaughter-houses
A·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+T·1+O·1+I·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
abbotcies (15 points)
Abbotcy
A·1+B·3+B·3+O·1+T·1+C·3+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
abdicates (14 points)
Becomes unruly (wordplay)
Gives up an office from basic date
Resigns, at a high level
A·1+B·3+D·2+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
abductors (14 points)
Courts get rough with bad kidnappers
A·1+B·3+D·2+U·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts
abelmosks (17 points)
Abelmosk
A·1+B·3+E·1+L·1+M·3+O·1+S·1+K·5+S·1 = 17 pts
aberrants (11 points)
Aberrant
A·1+B·3+E·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 11 pts
abetments (13 points)
Abetment
A·1+B·3+E·1+T·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts
abeyances (16 points)
States of suspension
Temporary suspensions
Temporary suspensions.
A·1+B·3+E·1+Y·4+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
abhenries (14 points)
Abhenry
A·1+B·3+H·4+E·1+N·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
abhorrers (14 points)
Abhorrer
A·1+B·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts
abidances (14 points)
Abidance
A·1+B·3+I·1+D·2+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
abilities (11 points)
The powers to do
Abigail fibs about information technology skills
Could a Billy have the skills to tease them, by the sound of it
A·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
ablations (11 points)
Ablation
A·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 11 pts
ablatives (14 points)
One curiously vets bail cases
Words in a certain grammatical case.
Cases at last
A·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
ablegates (12 points)
Ablegate
A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
ablutions (11 points)
The act of washing
Usain Bolt ordered washing
Usain Bolt, after injury, showers
A·1+B·3+L·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 11 pts
abnegates (12 points)
Denies or renounces
Relinquishes
Renounces.
A·1+B·3+N·1+E·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
abnormals (13 points)
Abnormal
A·1+B·3+N·1+O·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 13 pts
aboideaus (12 points)
Aboideau
A·1+B·3+O·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+A·1+U·1+S·1 = 12 pts
aboiteaus (11 points)
Aboiteau
A·1+B·3+O·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+A·1+U·1+S·1 = 11 pts
abolished (15 points)
Like poll taxes
Got rid of
Put an end to
A·1+B·3+O·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+D·2 = 15 pts
abolisher (14 points)
Abraham Lincoln, notably
Lincoln, notably
A throwback by literary cameraman chopping wood - one wielding axe
A·1+B·3+O·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
abolishes (14 points)
Does away with
Gets rid of
Does away with Basil's hoe design
A·1+B·3+O·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
abortions (11 points)
Abortion
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 11 pts
abrachias (16 points)
Abrachia
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 16 pts
abradants (12 points)
Abradant
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+D·2+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts
abrasions (11 points)
Skin scrapes
Playground injuries
Wearing a metal jacket, one gets no back injuries
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 11 pts
abrasives (14 points)
No-nos for cleaning glass stovetops
Emery, et al.
They create a lot of friction
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
abridgers (13 points)
Workers on a digest
They'll make short work of things
They shorten game in topless bars
A·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+G·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts
abrogates (12 points)
Abolishes.
Rescinds
Repeals
A·1+B·3+R·1+O·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
abruptest (13 points)
Abrupt
A·1+B·3+R·1+U·1+P·3+T·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 13 pts
abscessed (14 points)
Abscess
A·1+B·3+S·1+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts
abscesses (13 points)
Jobs for dentists
A·1+B·3+S·1+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
abscising (14 points)
Shedding
A·1+B·3+S·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
abscisins (13 points)
Abscisin
A·1+B·3+S·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 13 pts
abscissae (13 points)
Some Cartesian coordinates
Non-ordinate coordinates
'x' co-ordinates make BASIC essay wrong, not 'y'
A·1+B·3+S·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+E·1 = 13 pts
abscissas (13 points)
Distances from the y-axis on a graph
X-coordinates, in math
BASIC compiled two directions as co-ordinate values
A·1+B·3+S·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+S·1 = 13 pts
absconded (15 points)
Went without saying
Tried to avoid arrest, say
Ran away to avoid legal process
A·1+B·3+S·1+C·3+O·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 15 pts
absconder (14 points)
Person on the run
Band score rewritten for The Fugitive
Fugitive running Bond's race
A·1+B·3+S·1+C·3+O·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
abseiling (12 points)
Sailor at sea, some say, descending by rope
Seaman yachting, say, or coming down rope
Sailor navigating yacht, say, or coming down rope
A·1+B·3+S·1+E·1+I·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
absentees (11 points)
Some ballots or voters
Election tippers, sometimes
They stay away from beast seen running
A·1+B·3+S·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
absenters (11 points)
Absenter
A·1+B·3+S·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
absenting (12 points)
Making (oneself) scarce
Submitted in the bag but not for the present, perhaps
A·1+B·3+S·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
absinthes (14 points)
Liqueurs made with wormwood
A bishop's vice, these short potent drinks
Wormwoods
A·1+B·3+S·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
absoluter (11 points)
Absolute
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
absolutes (11 points)
Ultimates and perfections.
Things held to be always true
Some are moral
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
absolvers (14 points)
They provide pardons, for instance, covering me, initially, then you
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+L·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts
absolving (15 points)
Tar perhaps filling in this clearing
Holding blameless
Clearing.
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+L·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
absorbant (13 points)
""One that {absorbs=v}, also ABSORBATE, ABSORBENT, ABSORBER""
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 13 pts
absorbent (13 points)
Bob ran set (anagram)
Spongy clue for boars (wordplay)
Like paper towels
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 13 pts
absorbers (13 points)
Absorber
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts
absorbing (14 points)
Like a great book, perhaps
What 15 across sounds it's doing
Sucking up to this with a lot of interest
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
abstained (12 points)
Didn't vote, perhaps
Refrained from voting
Sailor getting damaged kept dry
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
abstainer (11 points)
Seat in bar maybe not his (wordplay)
No little 21 across for one
Who's abandoned seat in bar (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
absterged (13 points)
Absterge
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
absterges (12 points)
Absterge
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
abstinent (11 points)
Refraining from drinking alcohol
Showing self-restraint
Can - missing round - be sober
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 11 pts
abstracts (13 points)
Takes works of Picasso, say
Removes works by Pollock, say
Summaries of books.
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts
abstricts (13 points)
Abstrict
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts
abstruser (11 points)
Harder to penetrate
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+R·1+U·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
absurdest (12 points)
Most foolish brutes, sad, torn apart
Most ludicrous
A·1+B·3+S·1+U·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 12 pts
absurdism (14 points)
Belief that we live in an essentially meaningless world
A·1+B·3+S·1+U·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 14 pts
absurdist (12 points)
Beckett, for one
Like a Something Different puzzle
Beckett's revising suits Bard
A·1+B·3+S·1+U·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 12 pts
absurdity (15 points)
It's ridiculous vandalising a dirty bus
A dirty bus crashed, stupid thing
What nonsense to make the bar tidy with us!
A·1+B·3+S·1+U·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
abusively (17 points)
In a harshly insulting way, say
Boatman displaces everyone, starting obliquely and cruelly
A·1+B·3+U·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
abutilons (11 points)
Abutilon
A·1+B·3+U·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 11 pts
abutments (13 points)
Some points of contact
Supporting structures of a bridge.
Arch supports
A·1+B·3+U·1+T·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts
abysmally (19 points)
In a bad way (wordplay)
In a wretched way
On your side at last in depth, to a great extent
A·1+B·3+Y·4+S·1+M·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
academias (14 points)
Academia
A·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 14 pts
academics (16 points)
College professors, for example
Professors and such
Important section on college websites
A·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+E·1+M·3+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 16 pts
academies (14 points)
Schools whence ideas came (wordplay)
Places of study
I made case out for specialised schools
A·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+E·1+M·3+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
academism (16 points)
Adherence to formal rules in art or literature
Madame is upset about constant adherence to formal rules
A·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+E·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 16 pts
acalephes (16 points)
Acalephe
A·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+E·1+P·3+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
acariases (11 points)
ACARI acarus
A·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
acariasis (11 points)
ACARI acarus
A·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 11 pts
acaridans (12 points)
Acaridan
A·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts
accentors (13 points)
Accentor
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts
acceptees (15 points)
Acceptee
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+P·3+T·1+E·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
accepters (15 points)
Yes-men, maybe (wordplay)
Recipients
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+P·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 15 pts
acceptors (15 points)
Acceptor
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+P·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 15 pts
accessary (16 points)
""Accompanying, as a subordinate; additional; accessory; esp., uniting in, or contributing to, a crime, but not as chief actor. See Accessory. Accessory.""
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
accessing (14 points)
Retrieving (computer data)
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
accession (13 points)
The act of becoming monarch
Pretender's dream.
Getting to the office
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 13 pts
accessory (16 points)
Hat or handbag, say
John Oates, to Daryl Hall (wordplay)
Trapping criminal associate (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
accidents (14 points)
They happen, they say
They happen on the race track
Spills, falls, trips, etc.
A·1+C·3+C·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
accolades (14 points)
Pulitzer Prizes, Oscars, etc.
Expressions of praise
Expressions of great praise
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+L·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
accorders (14 points)
Yes-men with absurd cares about a line
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts
accosting (14 points)
Approaching and speaking to.
Policeman's activity, at times
Making a bold approach
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
accouters (13 points)
Provides with furnishings
US equips air conditioning - cold son grabs remote
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+U·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts
accoutres (13 points)
Provides with gear, in Gloucester
Furnishes
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+U·1+T·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
accredits (14 points)
Certifies, as colleges
Certifies
A·1+C·3+C·3+R·1+E·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
accusants (13 points)
Accusant
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+S·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts
accustoms (15 points)
Gets used (to)
This gets used
Habituates
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+S·1 = 15 pts
aceldamas (14 points)
Aceldama
A·1+C·3+E·1+L·1+D·2+A·1+M·3+A·1+S·1 = 14 pts
acerbates (13 points)
Makes sour.
Annoys someone
Makes bitter
A·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
acervulus (14 points)
Pl. acervuli (-l ) A tiny cushionlike or blisterlike structure produced by certain fungi on a plant host and consisting of a mass of hyphae-bearing asexually produced spores.
A·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+V·4+U·1+L·1+U·1+S·1 = 14 pts
acescents (13 points)
Acescent
A·1+C·3+E·1+S·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts
acetamids (14 points)
Acetamid
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
acetifies (14 points)
Acetify
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+I·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
acetoxyls (21 points)
Acetoxyl
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+O·1+X·8+Y·4+L·1+S·1 = 21 pts
achalasia (14 points)
""The failure of a ring of muscle fibers, such as a sphincter of the esophagus, to relax.""
A·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+L·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
achievers (17 points)
When they're high, they perform well
They have made the grade
People who get things done
A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+E·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
achilleas (14 points)
Achillea
A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+A·1+S·1 = 14 pts
achromats (16 points)
Achromat
A·1+C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+S·1 = 16 pts
aciculums (15 points)
Aciculum
A·1+C·3+I·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+U·1+M·3+S·1 = 15 pts
acidemias (14 points)
Acidemia
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 14 pts
acidheads (16 points)
Frequent trip takers
They have a habit of tripping
Drug users as cover for chief of police (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+A·1+D·2+S·1 = 16 pts
acidifies (15 points)
Misconstrued sci-fi idea sours
Turns sour
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
acidities (12 points)
Acidity
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
acidulous (12 points)
Sharp with asperity
Claudius prepared to eat duck and tart
U.C.L.A. duo is sarcastic
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 12 pts
acidurias (12 points)
Aciduria
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+U·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 12 pts
acierates (11 points)
Turns into steel
A·1+C·3+I·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
aconitums (13 points)
Aconitum
A·1+C·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+U·1+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
acoustics (13 points)
Sound system (wordplay)
Stucco is a puzzle to science
Conductor's concern
A·1+C·3+O·1+U·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 13 pts
acquaints (20 points)
Bill, charming little son, keeps up to date
This makes one know what's so nice and old-fashioned in the sac
Lets one know how attractively old-fashioned this is in the sac
A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 20 pts
acquiesce (22 points)
Agree bill and become silent
Accept without protest
Agree or accept without protest
A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+I·1+E·1+S·1+C·3+E·1 = 22 pts
acquirers (20 points)
Acquirer
A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+I·1+R·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 20 pts
acridines (12 points)
Acridine
A·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
acridness (12 points)
Extreme bitter taste
That's enough to make your eye smart
A·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 12 pts
acrodonts (12 points)
Acrodont
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+D·2+O·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts
acrolects (13 points)
Acrolect
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+L·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts
acroleins (11 points)
Acrolein
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+L·1+E·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 11 pts
acroliths (14 points)
Wooden statues with stone extremities
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+H·4+S·1 = 14 pts
acropolis (13 points)
Athens landmark arise (nonverbal)
Where the Parthenon was built.
Literally, "highest city"
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+O·1+L·1+I·1+S·1 = 13 pts
acrosomal (13 points)
ACROSOME a thin sac at the head of the sperm
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+L·1 = 13 pts
acrosomes (13 points)
Acrosome
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
acrostics (13 points)
Initial readings (wordplay)
NEWS for the four directions, and others
Certain word puzzles
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 13 pts
acrotisms (13 points)
Acrotism
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
acrylates (14 points)
Acrylate
A·1+C·3+R·1+Y·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
actinians (11 points)
Actinian
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 11 pts
actinides (12 points)
Series of radioactive elements
Elements playin' a part on fateful day
Uranium and plutonium, for example
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
actinisms (13 points)
Actinism
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
actiniums (13 points)
Actinium
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+U·1+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
actinoids (12 points)
Actinoid
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+O·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 12 pts
activates (14 points)
Sets in motion.
Stimulates
Vitalizes.
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
activisms (16 points)
Activism
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 16 pts
activists (14 points)
Ones seeking change
They've got issues
Black Lives Matter demonstrators, for example
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
activizes (23 points)
Activize
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+Z·10+E·1+S·1 = 23 pts
actresses (11 points)
Bill locks ladies in green room, perhaps
Bill locks performers in theatre maybe
Glamorous Oscar Night parties (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+T·1+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
actuaries (11 points)
Risk assessors sign, after a drastic cut
They calculate insurance risks
Insurance company employees
A·1+C·3+T·1+U·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
actuators (11 points)
Actuator
A·1+C·3+T·1+U·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
acutances (13 points)
Acutance
A·1+C·3+U·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
acuteness (11 points)
Quality of sharp pain
That seems a cunning attribute
Use secant with sharp perceptiveness
A·1+C·3+U·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 11 pts
adamances (14 points)
Adamance
A·1+D·2+A·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
adamsites (12 points)
Adamsite
A·1+D·2+A·1+M·3+S·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
adaptions (12 points)
Panda is to evolve in Darwinian processes
A·1+D·2+A·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts
additions (11 points)
New members of the family.
Extra rooms, for example
Extra publishings, by the sound of them
A·1+D·2+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 11 pts
additives (14 points)
Coloring agents, for example
Substances blended with motor oil
Antiknocks, for example
A·1+D·2+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
addressed (12 points)
Ready to be posted, say
Said to be what was on the envelope
So the envelope must be spoken to
A·1+D·2+D·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
addressee (11 points)
Letter-opener (wordplay)
Letter opener (wordplay)
A letter opener (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+D·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+E·1 = 11 pts
addresser (11 points)
One on a podium, perhaps
Speech-maker
Business machine.
A·1+D·2+D·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
addresses (11 points)
Points of contact (wordplay)
Speaks to, a crowd perhaps
Places where people can be found
A·1+D·2+D·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
adductors (13 points)
Inner thigh muscles
Certain thigh muscles
A·1+D·2+D·2+U·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts
adenosine (10 points)
The 'A' of ATP
The A in ATP
A·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+O·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
adeptness (12 points)
Ability without difficulty
Dud and Pete's singular skill
Savior-faire
A·1+D·2+E·1+P·3+T·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 12 pts
adherends (14 points)
Adherend
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
adherents (13 points)
Followers less certain than Reed's
Tears by poor head's supporters
Supporters of neatherds
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts
adhesions (13 points)
Abnormally united tissues
Firm attachments
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 13 pts
adhesives (16 points)
Epoxy and others.
Sides have reconciled; they form bonds
Glue and rubber cement
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
adiposity (15 points)
Idiot pays criminal for property of 6 23
Fatty nature
A·1+D·2+I·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
adjusters (17 points)
They alter commercials - right the Queen should appear in them
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
adjusting (18 points)
Fine-tuning
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
adjustive (20 points)
Tending to adjust.
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 20 pts
adjustors (17 points)
Adjustor
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
adjutants (17 points)
Military officers
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 17 pts
adjuvants (20 points)
Adjuvant
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+V·4+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 20 pts
admeasure (12 points)
This made a certain share
Will Father get back to me with a certain way to share this out (wordplay)
Can A get made certain to apportion this (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+M·3+E·1+A·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 12 pts
admission (12 points)
Madison Avenue undertaking (wordplay)
Guilty plea, say
Commercial assignment (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 12 pts
admissive (15 points)
Allowing a girl to enter a sleazy place
Notice the formal letter allowing entry
Tending to concede.
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 15 pts
admitters (12 points)
Bouncers, at times
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
adnations (10 points)
Adnation
A·1+D·2+N·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 10 pts
adoptions (12 points)
Humane Society successes
Social worker's concern.
Votes to accept commercial alternatives
A·1+D·2+O·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts
adroitest (10 points)
Most skilful at concealing steroid misuse
A·1+D·2+R·1+O·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 10 pts
adscripts (14 points)
Adscript
A·1+D·2+S·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+P·3+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
adsorbate (12 points)
Substance taken up in a lab
A type of tree covered in fruit? It's only on the surface
A·1+D·2+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 12 pts
adsorbent (12 points)
Like charcoal filter
Capable of deflecting moisture
Capable of producing a film about bears? Don't!
A·1+D·2+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 12 pts
adsorbers (12 points)
Some emissions reducers
A·1+D·2+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
adsorbing (13 points)
Adsorb
A·1+D·2+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
adularias (10 points)
Adularia
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
adulators (10 points)
Prays from them, by the sound of it
Obsequious group
Big fans
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts
adultness (10 points)
Maturity
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+T·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 10 pts
advancers (15 points)
Advancer
A·1+D·2+V·4+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 15 pts
adversary (16 points)
Antagonist or opponent
Satan (with "the").
One's not 4U
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
adversely (16 points)
I write jingles
Harmfully notice poetry lay hollow
In a way, against advertising jingles
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
adversity (16 points)
State of misfortune or affliction
Something to rise above
(State of) misfortune
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
advertise (13 points)
Throw out pitches (wordplay)
Promote (a product)
Push kin (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 13 pts
advisable (15 points)
To be recommended
Worthy of recommendation
Expedient to be recommended
A·1+D·2+V·4+I·1+S·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 15 pts
advisably (18 points)
Adverb
A·1+D·2+V·4+I·1+S·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
advisedly (17 points)
After careful consideration
Days lived surprisingly sensibly
After careful deliberation
A·1+D·2+V·4+I·1+S·1+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
advocates (15 points)
Recommends Scottish silks, perhaps
Goes to bat (for)
Promoters of Scottish silks
A·1+D·2+V·4+O·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
advowsons (16 points)
Advowson
A·1+D·2+V·4+O·1+W·4+S·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 16 pts
adynamias (15 points)
Adynamia
A·1+D·2+Y·4+N·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 15 pts
aepyornis (14 points)
Giant flightless bird once found in Madagascar
A·1+E·1+P·3+Y·4+O·1+R·1+N·1+I·1+S·1 = 14 pts
aequorins (18 points)
Aequorin
A·1+E·1+Q·10+U·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 18 pts

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