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aboon (7 points)
Is life Gilbert
to all mankind
to mankind
A·1+B·3+O·1+O·1+N·1 = 7 pts
acing (8 points)
Getting no returns (wordplay)
Giving great service (wordplay)
Allowing no returns, say
A·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 8 pts
acini (7 points)
Grape-seeds (Lat.)
Some berries in Cognac inimitable!
Grape seeds, for example
A·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+I·1 = 7 pts
acned (8 points)
Spotted at the prom, perhaps (wordplay)
Benefiting from benzoyl peroxide, say
Red in the face (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 8 pts
acnes (7 points)
Teen-agers' woes
Some teenagers' ailments
Rosacea and others
A·1+C·3+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 7 pts
acorn (7 points)
Part of a winter stash maybe
Bigtime Obama supporters (abbreviation)
The fruit of the shoetree (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+O·1+R·1+N·1 = 7 pts
actin (7 points)
Role play (wordplay)
Be a part of a play
Join the cast as of a movie
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1 = 7 pts
adman (8 points)
Think mink thinker-upper, for one
One doing a spot test (wordplay)
Spot checker (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 8 pts
admen (8 points)
Spot checkers (wordplay)
Sellers of spots (wordplay)
Pitch specialists (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+M·3+E·1+N·1 = 8 pts
adorn (6 points)
Sew sequins on, say
Drape with tinsel, perhaps
Put studs on, perhaps
A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+N·1 = 6 pts
adown (9 points)
Below to poets
Below, to poets
At a lower level Poet
A·1+D·2+O·1+W·4+N·1 = 9 pts
adunc (8 points)
Curving inward as a beak
Curved inward, as a parrot's beak.
Curving inward, as a beak
A·1+D·2+U·1+N·1+C·3 = 8 pts
aeons (5 points)
Ages and ages (Var.)
Incredibly long stretches (Var.)
Very long times
A·1+E·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 5 pts
again (6 points)
How you can say that (wordplay)
One way you can say that (wordplay)
Say what (wordplay)
A·1+G·2+A·1+I·1+N·1 = 6 pts
agene (6 points)
A chemical compound used in bleaching flour
A·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+E·1 = 6 pts
agent (6 points)
James Bond, for one
Counterspy, for one
Worker for say
A·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 6 pts
aging (7 points)
Getting up there (wordplay)
Sitting in a cave, perhaps
*Kneading work (wordplay)
A·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 7 pts
agone (6 points)
Ancient rockers' "ago" (wordplay)
In the past, to poets of the past
Ancient rockers ago
A·1+G·2+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 6 pts
agons (6 points)
Contests in Socrates's day
Conflicts, in Greek dramas
Ancient Greek athletic competitions
A·1+G·2+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 6 pts
agony (9 points)
Waiting, for the impatient, say
Defeated one's feeling?
Waiting for the impatient say
A·1+G·2+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 9 pts
airns (5 points)
Airn
A·1+I·1+R·1+N·1+S·1 = 5 pts
akene (9 points)
Strawberry, for example variable
Small dry fruit Var.
One-seeded fruit
A·1+K·5+E·1+N·1+E·1 = 9 pts
aland (6 points)
unto flowing with milk and honey
Finnish islands in Gulf of Bothnia.
Islands near Turku.
A·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+D·2 = 6 pts
alane (5 points)
to the land of the dead Auden
A cottage in Godley
A·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+E·1 = 5 pts
alang (6 points)
Together with Scot
Together with Scot.
In the course of Scot.
A·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+G·2 = 6 pts
alans (5 points)
Directors Pakula and Parker
Dershowitz and Greenspan
Bergman and Lerner
A·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 5 pts
alant (5 points)
Sneezeweed
A·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 5 pts
algin (6 points)
Kelp product
Thickening gum
Emulsifying agent
A·1+L·1+G·2+I·1+N·1 = 6 pts
alien (5 points)
From far away (perhaps very far)
Space cadet (wordplay)
Saucer pilot (wordplay)
A·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+N·1 = 5 pts
align (6 points)
Set straight (wordplay)
Lie together perhaps
Put pretty maids all in a row say
A·1+L·1+I·1+G·2+N·1 = 6 pts
aline (5 points)
Put in a row (Var.)
Dress with some flare (wordplay)
Letter-shaped skirt (wordplay)
A·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 5 pts
aloin (5 points)
Pharmaceutical obtained from the aloe
Bitter crystalline substance
Extremely bitter drug
A·1+L·1+O·1+I·1+N·1 = 5 pts
alone (5 points)
Unlucky in love, say
In solitary confinement, say
In solitary confinement say
A·1+L·1+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 5 pts
along (6 points)
Goes with says okay
(Going) in company (with others)
In company (with others)
A·1+L·1+O·1+N·1+G·2 = 6 pts
amain (7 points)
At full speed (anagram of MANIA)
At full speed in poesy
Full speed ahead
A·1+M·3+A·1+I·1+N·1 = 7 pts
amend (8 points)
Ater no, on then (wordplay)
Add to maybe
Change a bill say
A·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+D·2 = 8 pts
amens (7 points)
Grace periods (wordplay)
Church chorus (wordplay)
Shouts with both hands raised, maybe
A·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+S·1 = 7 pts
ament (7 points)
Tassellike spike on a birch tree.
Catkin of a willow tree.
Theban goddess with a sheep's head.
A·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 7 pts
amine (7 points)
Aniline for one
Aniline for one
Serotonin for one
A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 7 pts
amino (7 points)
Good acid (wordplay)
Can I be negative or acid (wordplay)
Sphere opening (wordplay)
A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+O·1 = 7 pts
amins (7 points)
Ammonia-hydrocarbon compounds
Agents, in India
Gemayel et al
A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 7 pts
amnia (7 points)
Innermost membranes enveloping embryos
A main source of embryonic membrane
Membranous sacs
A·1+M·3+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 7 pts
amnic (9 points)
Of a river.
Of a river
Riverine
A·1+M·3+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 9 pts
among (8 points)
No mag (anagram)
In the midst of (others)
Go, man, and get in with it!
A·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+G·2 = 8 pts
ancon (7 points)
Suburb of Panama.
The elbow: Anat
Part of Panama City.
A·1+N·1+C·3+O·1+N·1 = 7 pts
anear (5 points)
Thing to keep to the ground (wordplay)
Something to lend to a friend (wordplay)
Listener's lending (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+E·1+A·1+R·1 = 5 pts
anele (5 points)
Anoint with oil
Bless, old-style
Bless with oil
A·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+E·1 = 5 pts
anent (5 points)
In respect to
Concerning an entangled ten
Concerning an odd sort of a ten
A·1+N·1+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 5 pts
angas (6 points)
Anga
A·1+N·1+G·2+A·1+S·1 = 6 pts
angel (6 points)
Raphael, for one.
Gabriel, for one
John Travoltas Michael for one
A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+L·1 = 6 pts
anger (6 points)
Rage on the altered range (wordplay)
Burning sensation (wordplay)
Red state (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 6 pts
angle (6 points)
Point of view - 18 (anagram)
Acute thing (wordplay)
Matter of degree (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+E·1 = 6 pts
angry (9 points)
Hot under the choler (wordplay)
Incensed this young man!
In a red state (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+G·2+R·1+Y·4 = 9 pts
angst (6 points)
Common Allen wrench (wordplay)
Teen sensation (wordplay)
Inner demons say
A·1+N·1+G·2+S·1+T·1 = 6 pts
anile (5 points)
Little old lady (wordplay)
Like an old lady (anagram of ELIAN)
Like a feeble old woman (IN ALE anagram)
A·1+N·1+I·1+L·1+E·1 = 5 pts
anils (5 points)
Blue-dye producers
Blue dyes from plants
Ghost Michael Ondaatje novel
A·1+N·1+I·1+L·1+S·1 = 5 pts
anima (7 points)
Inner personality (psychol.)
Fellows feminine side says Jung
Jung femme, in some (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+I·1+M·3+A·1 = 7 pts
anime (7 points)
Mobile Suit Gundam, for one
Beastars, for one
Bleach, for one
A·1+N·1+I·1+M·3+E·1 = 7 pts
animi (7 points)
Resin variable
Tropical resins
Souls Lat.
A·1+N·1+I·1+M·3+I·1 = 7 pts
anion (5 points)
Bit of negativity (wordplay)
OH-, for one
Negative type (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 5 pts
anise (5 points)
Pizzelle flavoring perhaps
A real man (wordplay)
Can I see round plant (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 5 pts
ankhs (12 points)
Goth necklace pendants
Egyptian symbols for life
Signs of life
A·1+N·1+K·5+H·4+S·1 = 12 pts
ankle (9 points)
Bracelet site perhaps
Sprain spot perhaps
Monitor location, maybe
A·1+N·1+K·5+L·1+E·1 = 9 pts
ankus (9 points)
Elephant goad used by mahouts
Spiked elephant goad
Indian elephant goad
A·1+N·1+K·5+U·1+S·1 = 9 pts
anlas (5 points)
A short dagger
A·1+N·1+L·1+A·1+S·1 = 5 pts
annal (5 points)
Year book (wordplay)
Record of the year? Not United!
Record of one year (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+N·1+A·1+L·1 = 5 pts
annas (5 points)
Faris and Moffo
Kournikova and Magnani
Tolstoy and ONeill heroines
A·1+N·1+N·1+A·1+S·1 = 5 pts
annex (12 points)
Addition to a school, say
Museum wing perhaps
Expansion consequence perhaps
A·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+X·8 = 12 pts
annoy (8 points)
Keep poking perhaps
Keep poking, perhaps
Send incessant texts, say
A·1+N·1+N·1+O·1+Y·4 = 8 pts
annul (5 points)
Untie the knot say
Abolish article from almanac (wordplay)
Undo a knot (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+N·1+U·1+L·1 = 5 pts
anoas (5 points)
Dwarf buffalos, or Celebes oxen: (ugh)
Oxen of East
Celebes wild oxen
A·1+N·1+O·1+A·1+S·1 = 5 pts
anode (6 points)
Cell division (wordplay)
Positively, some poetry!
Plus side (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+O·1+D·2+E·1 = 6 pts
anole (5 points)
Green lizard with a pink dewlap
Chameleon's cousin
Lizard kept as a pet
A·1+N·1+O·1+L·1+E·1 = 5 pts
anomy (10 points)
Breakdown of societal norms (var.)
State of being without law and order.
An unprecedented thing; a miracle.
A·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 10 pts
ansae (5 points)
Projections of Saturn's rings
Projections of Saturns rings
Parts of Saturns rings
A·1+N·1+S·1+A·1+E·1 = 5 pts
antae (5 points)
Temple architectural features
Pilasters in a neat array
Piers, in architecture.
A·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+E·1 = 5 pts
antas (5 points)
Indians of Brazil
North Brazilian Indians.
Indians of Brazil.
A·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+S·1 = 5 pts
anted (6 points)
Put in a chip, perhaps
Tried pot luck (wordplay)
Fed the kitty (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 6 pts
antes (5 points)
Is on the big blind, say
Deserves a deal (wordplay)
Asks for a hand (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 5 pts
antic (7 points)
April Fools joke maybe
What a caper for an insect, I see!
Caper; grotesque (arch.)
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 7 pts
antis (5 points)
They just say 'no'
They say 'Nay!'
Isn't a "No" typical of them (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+S·1 = 5 pts
antra (5 points)
Cavities - a rant (anagram)
Natural cavities in bones
Cavities or sinuses.
A·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+A·1 = 5 pts
antre (5 points)
Cavern or cave in poetry
Cavern or cave poetically
Old-time cave.
A·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+E·1 = 5 pts
antsy (8 points)
Fidgeting in one's seat, say
Constantly fidgeting, say
Eager to leave the picnic (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1+Y·4 = 8 pts
anvil (8 points)
Verdi's choral instrument (wordplay)
Site of a metalworking strike (wordplay)
Where Binyon forged his work (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+V·4+I·1+L·1 = 8 pts
apian (7 points)
Having a lot of buzz maybe
Having hives say
Bee-fitting description (wordplay)
A·1+P·3+I·1+A·1+N·1 = 7 pts
aping (8 points)
Impressionist's activity (wordplay)
Impressionistic work (wordplay)
Little action (wordplay)
A·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 8 pts
apnea (7 points)
Temporary lack of inspiration (wordplay)
Snorer's disorder, maybe
Subject of a sleep study, perhaps
A·1+P·3+N·1+E·1+A·1 = 7 pts
apron (7 points)
Kitchen aid (wordplay)
It may say "World's Okayest Cook"
It may say Kiss the Cook
A·1+P·3+R·1+O·1+N·1 = 7 pts
arena (5 points)
Cow Palace, for one
Game site perhaps
Quebec Coliseum for one
A·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+A·1 = 5 pts
argon (6 points)
Sounds as if they have left - great gas!
It's a gas!
Gas in incandescent lamps, perhaps
A·1+R·1+G·2+O·1+N·1 = 6 pts
arpen (7 points)
Old measure Var.
Old measure variable
Land unit, in Canada
A·1+R·1+P·3+E·1+N·1 = 7 pts
arson (5 points)
Theater lighting, maybe (wordplay)
Topless vicar? That's flaming wrong!
Paying with fire (wordplay)
A·1+R·1+S·1+O·1+N·1 = 5 pts
ashen (8 points)
Pale as ladybird (wordplay)
Beyond the pale (wordplay)
Pale (with shock/illness)
A·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+N·1 = 8 pts
aspen (7 points)
Really cool hot spot (wordplay)
Poplar spot to ski (wordplay)
Pulpwood source perhaps
A·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+N·1 = 7 pts
atman (7 points)
Nirvana fan (wordplay)
Hindu World Soul
Universal self, in Hinduism
A·1+T·1+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 7 pts
atone (5 points)
When penitents convene (wordplay)
When penitents convene?
Make amends or pitch (wordplay)
A·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 5 pts
atony (8 points)
Lack of phonetic stress.
Lack of muscle tone
Lack of vital energy
A·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 8 pts
aunts (5 points)
Funeral attendees, perhaps
Some of Grannys kids perhaps
Shower organizers, maybe
A·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 5 pts
aunty (8 points)
Nana's girl, maybe
Nanas girl maybe
Family nickname (var.)
A·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+Y·4 = 8 pts
auxin (12 points)
Growth promoting substance in a plant
Indoleacetic acid, for example
Computer speaker abbreviation
A·1+U·1+X·8+I·1+N·1 = 12 pts
avens (8 points)
Plant used for arbours (wordplay)
Plant of the rose family
Perennial flowering herb
A·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+S·1 = 8 pts
avian (8 points)
A little birdy (wordplay)
Like Penguins or Redwings (wordplay)
Swift-like, say
A·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+N·1 = 8 pts
avion (8 points)
Word on an envelope from abroad perhaps
Word on an envelope from abroad, perhaps
Orly bird (wordplay)
A·1+V·4+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 8 pts
awing (9 points)
Flying is dreadful
Causing reverent fear
Astonishing, in a way
A·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
awned (9 points)
Like wheat and barley
Bearded like the oat
Bearded, as grain.
A·1+W·4+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
axing (13 points)
Clear cut job (wordplay)
Breaking open perhaps
Chopping, wood or jobs say
A·1+X·8+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
axman (14 points)
Bunyan, for one
Member of a firing squad (wordplay)
Bunyan for one
A·1+X·8+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 14 pts
axmen (14 points)
Members of a firing squad (wordplay)
Dismissive sorts (wordplay)
Firing squad members (wordplay)
A·1+X·8+M·3+E·1+N·1 = 14 pts
axone (12 points)
Part of a nerve cell (Var.)
Part of a nerve cell
Part of a nerve cell.
A·1+X·8+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts
axons (12 points)
Bundles of nerves (wordplay)
Nerve cell appendages
Nerve-cell conduits
A·1+X·8+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts
ayins (8 points)
16th letters in Hebrew
th letters in Hebrew
Hebrew letters
A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 8 pts
azans (14 points)
Muezzins prayer calls
Muezzin's prayer calls
A·1+Z·10+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 14 pts
azine (14 points)
Mag attachment (wordplay)
Mag add-on (wordplay)
Type of dye
A·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 14 pts
azlon (14 points)
A textile fibre
A·1+Z·10+L·1+O·1+N·1 = 14 pts
azons (14 points)
Azon
A·1+Z·10+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 14 pts

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