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acrophobia (19 points)
Window washer's problem (wordplay)
Second-story man's undoing (wordplay)
High anxiety (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+B·3+I·1+A·1 = 19 pts
aerenchyma (20 points)
""A spongy tissue with large air spaces found between the cells of the stems and leaves of aquatic plants, providing buoyancy and allowing the circulation of gases.""
A·1+E·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4+M·3+A·1 = 20 pts
A·1+F·4+I·1+C·3+I·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+D·2+A·1 = 16 pts
anacolutha (15 points)
Breaks in grammatical sequence
A haul Acton possibly offers of syntactic non sequiturs
A·1+N·1+A·1+C·3+O·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+H·4+A·1 = 15 pts
A·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+V·4+E·1+T·1+T·1+A·1 = 18 pts
A·1+N·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+L·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1 = 14 pts
archegonia (16 points)
""Pl. archegonia (-n - ) A multicellular, often flask-shaped, egg-producing organ occurring in mosses, ferns, and most gymnosperms.""
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+G·2+O·1+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
B·3+A·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
barracouta (14 points)
""Any of several voracious pikelike marine fishes allied to the gray mullets, constituting the genus Sphyr\'91na and family Sphyr\'91nid\'91. The great barracuda (Sphyr\'91na barracuda) of the West Indies, Florida, etc., is often six feet or more long, and as dangerous as a shark. In Cuba its flesh is reputed to be poisonous. Sphyr\'91na Argentea of the Pacific coast and Sphyr\'91na sphyr\'91na of Europe are smaller species, and are used as food.Sphyr\'91na and family Sphyr\'91nid\'91. The great barracuda (Sphyr\'91na barracuda) of the West Indies, Florida, etc., is often six feet or more long, and as dangerous as a shark. In Cuba its flesh is reputed to be poisonous. Sphyr\'91na Argentea of the Pacific coast and Sphyr\'91na sphyr\'91na of Europe are smaller species, and are used as food.""
B·3+A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+O·1+U·1+T·1+A·1 = 14 pts
C·3+A·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+A·1 = 14 pts
candelabra (15 points)
Light workout - land a brace!
Kind of 1 across (correctly 1 acrosses)
Menorahs, for example
C·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+L·1+A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1 = 15 pts
C·3+A·1+R·1+P·3+O·1+G·2+O·1+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 15 pts
cascarilla (14 points)
""A euphorbiaceous West Indian shrub (Croton Eleutheria); also, its aromatic bark. Croton Eleutheria); also, its aromatic bark.""
C·3+A·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 14 pts
C·3+H·4+A·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 17 pts
chautauqua (24 points)
*Rural educational gathering
New York lake and colony
Cultural center in N.Y. State
C·3+H·4+A·1+U·1+T·1+A·1+U·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1 = 24 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 20 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+O·1+N·1+O·1+D·2+O·1+X·8+A·1 = 23 pts
C·3+H·4+L·1+O·1+A·1+S·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 17 pts
chromonema (19 points)
Pl. chromonemata (-m -t ) The spirally coiled central filament of a chromatid along which the chromomeres are aligned.
C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+M·3+A·1 = 19 pts
chuckwalla (24 points)
Type of iguana
Large dark-bodied lizard living in Mexico and the southern USA
Grayish lizard once used as food by Native Americans
C·3+H·4+U·1+C·3+K·5+W·4+A·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 24 pts
citronella (12 points)
Summer-theater circuit
Additive in some bug repellents
Insect repellent sprayed into cellar
C·3+I·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 12 pts
clostridia (13 points)
""Pl. clostridia (- - ) Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming, chiefly anaerobic bacteria of the genus Clostridium, such as the nitrogen-fixing bacteria found in soil and those causing botulism and tetanus.""
C·3+L·1+O·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
C·3+O·1+E·1+L·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1 = 12 pts
C·3+O·1+L·1+E·1+O·1+P·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1 = 14 pts
C·3+O·1+L·1+E·1+O·1+R·1+H·4+I·1+Z·10+A·1 = 24 pts
C·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+B·3+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 16 pts
coloratura (12 points)
Trill-a-minute performer (wordplay)
Musical runs and trills.
Elaborate vocal ornamentation
C·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+A·1 = 12 pts
columbaria (16 points)
Pl. columbaria (- - ) also columbaries a. A vault with niches for urns containing ashes of the dead.
C·3+O·1+L·1+U·1+M·3+B·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
C·3+O·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+A·1 = 14 pts
cordillera (13 points)
Range rider, callow out West, shot!
Chain I left among red coral at sea
Group of mountain ranges
C·3+O·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+A·1 = 13 pts
cornucopia (16 points)
Thanksgiving Day centerpiece
Emblem of abundance.
Souvenir of Almathea, a gift from Zeus
C·3+O·1+R·1+N·1+U·1+C·3+O·1+P·3+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
corrigenda (14 points)
A recording for rectification (wordplay)
Errors to be corrected (in book)
List of fixed mistakes
C·3+O·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+D·2+A·1 = 14 pts
crematoria (14 points)
Venues for funeral ceremonies
Would they issue stardust in Hollywood (wordplay)
C·3+R·1+E·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
cyclopedia (20 points)
""Cyclop\'91dia The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven socalled liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge. Hence, a work containing, in alphabetical order, information in all departments of knowledge, or on a particular department or branch; as, a cyclopedia of the physical sciences, or of mechanics. See Encyclopedia. as, a cyclopedia of the physical sciences, or of mechanics. See Encyclopedia.""
C·3+Y·4+C·3+L·1+O·1+P·3+E·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 20 pts
C·3+Y·4+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 15 pts
E·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
E·1+N·1+D·2+O·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
endothecia (16 points)
""Pl. endothecia (-s - , -sh - ) The inner tissue of an anther or a moss capsule.""
E·1+N·1+D·2+O·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+C·3+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
G·2+L·1+Y·4+C·3+O·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
I·1+C·3+O·1+S·1+A·1+H·4+E·1+D·2+R·1+A·1 = 16 pts
incunabula (14 points)
Books printed before 1500.
Books printed before 1500
Some very early impressions
I·1+N·1+C·3+U·1+N·1+A·1+B·3+U·1+L·1+A·1 = 14 pts
jaboticaba (23 points)
A small evergreen tropical tree (Myrciaria cauliflora) native to Brazil and West Indies but introduced into southern U. S.; it is grown in Brazil for its edible tough-skinned purple grapelike fruit that grows all along the branches.Myrciaria cauliflora) native to Brazil and West Indies but introduced into southern U. S.; it is grown in Brazil for its edible tough-skinned purple grapelike fruit that grows all along the branches.
J·8+A·1+B·3+O·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+B·3+A·1 = 23 pts
J·8+I·1+N·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+S·1+H·4+A·1 = 26 pts
M·3+I·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+F·4+A·1+U·1+N·1+A·1 = 17 pts
M·3+I·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+F·4+L·1+O·1+R·1+A·1 = 17 pts
monochasia (17 points)
""Pl. monochasia (-z - , -zh - , -zh ) A cyme having a single flower on each axis.""
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 17 pts
M·3+Y·4+C·3+E·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 19 pts
mycoplasma (21 points)
""Any of numerous parasitic, pathogenic microorganisms of the genus Mycoplasma that lack a true cell wall, are gram-negative, and need sterols such as cholesterol for growth. In humans, one species is a primary cause of nonbacterial pneumonia. Also called pleuropneumonia-like organism .""
M·3+Y·4+C·3+O·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+M·3+A·1 = 21 pts
mycorrhiza (29 points)
""Pl. mycorrhizae or mycorhizae (-z ) or mycorrhizas or mycorhizas The symbiotic association of the mycelium of a fungus with the roots of certain plants, such as conifers, beeches, or orchids.""
M·3+Y·4+C·3+O·1+R·1+R·1+H·4+I·1+Z·10+A·1 = 29 pts
nyctalopia (17 points)
""A disease of the eye, in consequence of which the patient can see well in a faint light or at twilight, but is unable to see during the day or in a strong light; day blindness.""
N·1+Y·4+C·3+T·1+A·1+L·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+A·1 = 17 pts
parenchyma (22 points)
""The soft celluar substance of the tissues of plants and animals, like the pulp of leaves, to soft tissue of glands, and the like.""
P·3+A·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4+M·3+A·1 = 22 pts
P·3+E·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
pericardia (15 points)
Pl. pericardia (-d - ) The membranous sac filled with serous fluid that encloses the heart and the roots of the aorta and other large blood vessels.
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 15 pts
pericrania (14 points)
Pl. pericrania (-n - ) The external periosteum that covers the outer surface of the skull.
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
perithecia (17 points)
""Pl. perithecia (-sh - , -s - ) A small flask-shaped fruiting body in ascomycetous fungi that contains the ascospores.""
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+C·3+I·1+A·1 = 17 pts
proctodaea (15 points)
Pl. proctodea (-d ) or proctodeums also proctodaea (-d ) or proctodaeums An inward fold on the surface of the embryonic ectoderm that develops into part of the anal passage.
P·3+R·1+O·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+D·2+A·1+E·1+A·1 = 15 pts
pyracantha (20 points)
Thorny plant with small fruit clusters
Thorny evergreen shrub related to the hawthorn
Thorny evergreen shrub with white flowers and bright red or yellow berries
P·3+Y·4+R·1+A·1+C·3+A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+A·1 = 20 pts
retinacula (12 points)
Pl. retinacula (-l ) Biology A band or bandlike structure that holds an organ or a part in place.
R·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+A·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1 = 12 pts
rickettsia (16 points)
""Pl. rickettsiae (-s - ) Any of various bacteria of the genus Rickettsia, carried as parasites by many ticks, fleas, and lice, that cause diseases such as typhus, scrub typhus, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever in humans.""
R·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+T·1+T·1+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
S·1+A·1+C·3+A·1+H·4+U·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+A·1 = 15 pts
S·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+O·1+L·1+E·1+M·3+M·3+A·1 = 16 pts
sarracenia (12 points)
A genus of American perrenial herbs growing in bogs; the American pitcher plant.
S·1+A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 12 pts
scarlatina (12 points)
Mark on tongue seen before a fever
Injure tongue with a complaint
Disease is to disfigure Roman Adonis, initially
S·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+A·1 = 12 pts
S·1+C·3+L·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 14 pts
scriptoria (14 points)
""Pl. scriptoriums or scriptoria (-tôr - , -t r -) A room in a monastery set aside for the copying, writing, or illuminating of manuscripts and records.""
S·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+P·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
septicemia (16 points)
""Poison blood poisoning caused by pathogenic microorganisms and their toxic products in the bloodstream. ; septicemic, ; septicaemic,""
S·1+E·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+C·3+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
S·1+U·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+D·2+A·1+N·1+E·1+A·1 = 15 pts
U·1+L·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+V·4+A·1+C·3+U·1+A·1 = 15 pts
vorticella (15 points)
""Any one of numerous species of ciliated Infusoria belonging to Vorticella and many other genera of the family Vorticellid\'91. They have a more or less bellshaped body with a circle of vibrating cilia around the oral disk. Most of the species have slender, contractile stems, either simple or branched. Vorticella and many other genera of the family Vorticellid\'91. They have a more or less bellshaped body with a circle of vibrating cilia around the oral disk. Most of the species have slender, contractile stems, either simple or branched.""
V·4+O·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 15 pts
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