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capercaillie (18 points)
Large grouse; a paler icicle (anagram)
Grouse to jump about - one left to rest
Type of northern grouse
C·3+A·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+C·3+A·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+E·1 = 18 pts
capercailzie (27 points)
""A large grouse (Tetrao urogallus), native to northern Europe and having dark plumage and a fanlike tail. Also called wood grouse .""
C·3+A·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+C·3+A·1+I·1+L·1+Z·10+I·1+E·1 = 27 pts
carbohydrase (23 points)
""Any of various enzymes, such as amylase, that catalyze the hydrolysis of a carbohydrate.""
C·3+A·1+R·1+B·3+O·1+H·4+Y·4+D·2+R·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 23 pts
carbohydrate (23 points)
Type of food
Botched array disrupted energy source
Component of food Deborah and Tracy munched
C·3+A·1+R·1+B·3+O·1+H·4+Y·4+D·2+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 23 pts
chalcogenide (21 points)
English word
C·3+H·4+A·1+L·1+C·3+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 21 pts
chalcopyrite (24 points)
""Copper pyrites, or yellow copper ore; a common ore of opper, containing copper, iron, and sulphur. It occurs massive and in tetragonal crystals of a bright brass yellow color.""
C·3+H·4+A·1+L·1+C·3+O·1+P·3+Y·4+R·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 24 pts
characterize (28 points)
To make distinct and recognizable by peculiar marks or traits; to make with distinctive features.
C·3+H·4+A·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 28 pts
chimneypiece (26 points)
Fireplace surround
C·3+H·4+I·1+M·3+N·1+E·1+Y·4+P·3+I·1+E·1+C·3+E·1 = 26 pts
chondriosome (20 points)
See mitochondrion .
C·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+I·1+O·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 20 pts
chromosphere (24 points)
""An atmosphere of rare matter, composed principally of incandescent hydrogen gas, surrounding the sun and enveloping the photosphere. Portions of the chromosphere are here and there thrown up into enormous tongues of flame.""
C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+O·1+S·1+P·3+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1 = 24 pts
cinematheque (28 points)
It may showcase art films
C·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1 = 28 pts
circulatable (18 points)
""CIRCULATE To move in a circle or circuitously; to move round and return to the same point; as, the blood circulates in the body. as, the blood circulates in the body.""
C·3+I·1+R·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 18 pts
circumcircle (22 points)
English word
C·3+I·1+R·1+C·3+U·1+M·3+C·3+I·1+R·1+C·3+L·1+E·1 = 22 pts
circumscribe (22 points)
Confine within limited range
Restrict; draw round
Draw a line around
C·3+I·1+R·1+C·3+U·1+M·3+S·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+B·3+E·1 = 22 pts
circumstance (20 points)
Pomp and - (Elgar)
Ceremony; attendant fact
Ceremony; an attendant fact
C·3+I·1+R·1+C·3+U·1+M·3+S·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 20 pts
citriculture (16 points)
The cultivation of citrus fruits.
C·3+I·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 16 pts
clairvoyance (22 points)
Relative of ESP
Second sight
Heightened perception of Veronica with lacy pants
C·3+L·1+A·1+I·1+R·1+V·4+O·1+Y·4+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 22 pts
classifiable (19 points)
Capable of being classified.
C·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+F·4+I·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 19 pts
clotheshorse (20 points)
Model for fashionable wear (inf.)
One with a big closet, perhaps
Spirit animal of a couturier (wordplay)
C·3+L·1+O·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+S·1+H·4+O·1+R·1+S·1+E·1 = 20 pts
codependence (20 points)
Al-Anon topic
C·3+O·1+D·2+E·1+P·3+E·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 20 pts
coelenterate (14 points)
Aquatic invertebrate such as jellyfish or anemone
C·3+O·1+E·1+L·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 14 pts
collectivise (19 points)
To bring under collective control; to organize for operation by the principles of collectivism; -- especially of farms and industrial enterprises. Same as collectivize.collectivize.
C·3+O·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 19 pts
collectivize (28 points)
To bring under collective control; to organize for operation by the principles of collectivism; -- especially of farms and industrial enterprises.
C·3+O·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 28 pts
commensurate (18 points)
The same meat runs out during visit
Appropriate (to)
Corresponding in size
C·3+O·1+M·3+M·3+E·1+N·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 18 pts
communicable (22 points)
Catching Tommy, Eunice bounds away into lead
(Of disease) able to be passed on to others
C·3+O·1+M·3+M·3+U·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 22 pts
communicatee (20 points)
English word
C·3+O·1+M·3+M·3+U·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+E·1 = 20 pts
companionate (18 points)
""Companionlike; as, companionate marriage; a companionate dog.as, companionate marriage; a companionate dog.""
C·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+N·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 18 pts
compensative (21 points)
Affording compensation.
C·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+E·1+N·1+S·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 21 pts
complaisance (20 points)
Maybe open acclaim's what's expected of a yes-man
Obliging nature accompanies first of lawyers, dubiously
C·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+A·1+I·1+S·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 20 pts
compoundable (21 points)
That may be compounded.
C·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+D·2+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 21 pts
compressible (20 points)
""Capable of being pressed together or forced into a narrower compass, as an elastic or spongy substance.""
C·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 20 pts
computerlike (22 points)
Adjective meaning resembling
C·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+U·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 22 pts
concelebrate (18 points)
To celebrate together.
C·3+O·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+L·1+E·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 18 pts
conciliative (19 points)
Conciliatory.
C·3+O·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 19 pts
concomitance (20 points)
Comic note can spoil accompaniment
Accompanying detail
C·3+O·1+N·1+C·3+O·1+M·3+I·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 20 pts
concrescence (20 points)
Coalescence of particles; growth; increase by the addition of particles.
C·3+O·1+N·1+C·3+R·1+E·1+S·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 20 pts
conduplicate (19 points)
""Folded lengthwise along the midrib, the upper face being within; said of leaves or petals in vernation or \'91stivation.""
C·3+O·1+N·1+D·2+U·1+P·3+L·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 19 pts
conglomerate (17 points)
Coarse-grained rock; large corporation
Large company formed by merger
German ocelot may give great concern
C·3+O·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 17 pts
conglutinate (15 points)
""Glued together; united, as by some adhesive substance.""
C·3+O·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 15 pts
congratulate (15 points)
Well-done toast (wordplay)
Praise (someone) for achievement
Praise an achievement
C·3+O·1+N·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+T·1+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 15 pts
conidiophore (20 points)
A specialized fungal hypha (a branch of the fungal mycelium) that produces conidia.
C·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 20 pts
conjunctivae (26 points)
Pl. conjunctivas or conjunctivae (-v ) The mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball.
C·3+O·1+N·1+J·8+U·1+N·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+A·1+E·1 = 26 pts
conscionable (18 points)
""Governed by, or according to, conscience; reasonable; just.""
C·3+O·1+N·1+S·1+C·3+I·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 18 pts
consecrative (19 points)
CONSECRATE Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.
C·3+O·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 19 pts
conservative (20 points)
Mr. or Mrs. Right (wordplay)
End of today's quote
Winston Churchill's party.
C·3+O·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+V·4+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 20 pts
conservatize (26 points)
CONSERVE to {preserve=v}
C·3+O·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+V·4+A·1+T·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 26 pts
considerable (17 points)
Decent message about drones, I gathered
Regard as skilful and influential
Regard as skilful and substantial
C·3+O·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 17 pts
constitutive (17 points)
Tending or assisting to constitute or compose; elemental; essential.
C·3+O·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+T·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 17 pts
constrictive (19 points)
Serving or tending to bind or constrict.
C·3+O·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 19 pts
constructive (19 points)
Serving a useful purpose
Positive treatment for tic (nervous tic), liberating one
C·3+O·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+U·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 19 pts
consultative (17 points)
Pertaining to consultation; having the privilege or right of conference.
C·3+O·1+N·1+S·1+U·1+L·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 17 pts
consummative (21 points)
Serving to consummate; completing.
C·3+O·1+N·1+S·1+U·1+M·3+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 21 pts
containerise (14 points)
Container
C·3+O·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 14 pts
containerize (23 points)
""CONTAINER One who, or that which, contains.""
C·3+O·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 23 pts
contemporize (27 points)
To happen at the same time.
C·3+O·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+M·3+P·3+O·1+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 27 pts
contemptible (20 points)
Revolting beyond The Pale
Despicable company gets half-hearted bite after introducing lure
Vile
C·3+O·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+M·3+P·3+T·1+I·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 20 pts
continuative (17 points)
A term or expression denoting continuance.
C·3+O·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+U·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 17 pts
contractible (18 points)
Capable of contraction.
C·3+O·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 18 pts
contraoctave (19 points)
English word
C·3+O·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+O·1+C·3+T·1+A·1+V·4+E·1 = 19 pts
contrariwise (17 points)
Worries I can't dispel on the other side
C·3+O·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+W·4+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 17 pts
contrastable (16 points)
CONTRAST to place in opposition to display differences
C·3+O·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 16 pts
contributive (19 points)
""Contributing, or tending to contribute.""
C·3+O·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+B·3+U·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 19 pts
controllable (16 points)
Able to be managed
C·3+O·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 16 pts
coordinative (18 points)
Same as coordinating.coordinating.
C·3+O·1+O·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 18 pts
copolymerize (30 points)
""POLYMERIZE To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; to increase the molecular weight of, without changing the atomic proportions; thus, certain acids polymerize aldehyde. polymerize aldehyde.""
C·3+O·1+P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+M·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 30 pts
correctitude (17 points)
Correct or appropriate behavior.
C·3+O·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+T·1+U·1+D·2+E·1 = 17 pts
correlatable (16 points)
""Such as can be correlated; as, correlatable phenomena. as, correlatable phenomena.""
C·3+O·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 16 pts
counterargue (15 points)
English word
C·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+R·1+G·2+U·1+E·1 = 15 pts
counterforce (19 points)
An opposing force.
C·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+C·3+E·1 = 19 pts
counterimage (17 points)
Noun (-age)
C·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 17 pts
counterpoise (16 points)
Weight balancing another
Balance of one picture, so uneven
Balance cost in Europe being reorganised
C·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+P·3+O·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 16 pts
counterstate (14 points)
COUNTERS counter
C·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 14 pts
counterstyle (17 points)
English word
C·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1+T·1+Y·4+L·1+E·1 = 17 pts
countertrade (15 points)
International barter in which one country agrees to import commodities from another country to which it exports commodities.
C·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1 = 15 pts
craftspeople (21 points)
English word
C·3+R·1+A·1+F·4+T·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+O·1+P·3+L·1+E·1 = 21 pts
criticizable (27 points)
""CRITICIZE same as criticise; as, The paper criticized the new movie.criticise; as, The paper criticized the new movie.""
C·3+R·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+Z·10+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 27 pts
cryopreserve (22 points)
English word
C·3+R·1+Y·4+O·1+P·3+R·1+E·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+V·4+E·1 = 22 pts
cultivatable (19 points)
Cultivable.
C·3+U·1+L·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+A·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 19 pts
customshouse (19 points)
Variant of customhouse .
C·3+U·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+S·1+H·4+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 19 pts
cyclopropane (23 points)
""A colorless flammable gas (C3H6) with a three-carbon ring, sometimes used as an anesthetic.C3H6) with a three-carbon ring, sometimes used as an anesthetic.""
C·3+Y·4+C·3+L·1+O·1+P·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+A·1+N·1+E·1 = 23 pts
cyclosporine (21 points)
""An immunosuppressive drug obtained from certain soil fungi, used mainly to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs.""
C·3+Y·4+C·3+L·1+O·1+S·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 21 pts
cytomembrane (23 points)
See cell membrane .
C·3+Y·4+T·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+M·3+B·3+R·1+A·1+N·1+E·1 = 23 pts

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