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abase (7 points)
Humble sailor sea-sick (wordplay)
Knock down a peg
Lower one's self.
A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 7 pts
abate (7 points)
Decrease in strength
Reduce, as taxes
Lessen, as a storm
A·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 7 pts
abele (7 points)
Can the tree be in the beer (wordplay)
Might the tree be in the beer (wordplay)
Poplar popular in puzzles
A·1+B·3+E·1+L·1+E·1 = 7 pts
abide (8 points)
Might aid be needed to endure (wordplay)
Put up with a bass (fish)
Bear to live in the past (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 8 pts
abode (8 points)
Palace, for one.
Apartment, for one
Humble dwelling (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+O·1+D·2+E·1 = 8 pts
above (10 points)
In the preceding paragraph perhaps
Over your head (wordplay)
In the preceding paragraph, perhaps
A·1+B·3+O·1+V·4+E·1 = 10 pts
abuse (7 points)
Verbally attack an opponent (wordplay)
It's offensive
Subject to verbal assault and insults
A·1+B·3+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 7 pts
ackee (11 points)
National fruit of Jamaica
West African fruit
Tropical fruit related to the lychee
A·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+E·1 = 11 pts
acute (7 points)
Not quite right (wordplay)
Eighty-five degrees, say
Not right (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+U·1+T·1+E·1 = 7 pts
adage (7 points)
A watched pot never boils, for one
"Waste not, want not," for one
"Money talks," for one
A·1+D·2+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 7 pts
addle (7 points)
Mix up or confuse
Make confused - go bad
Muddle or confuse
A·1+D·2+D·2+L·1+E·1 = 7 pts
adobe (8 points)
Casa material, perhaps
Material found in an ABODE (wordplay)
Feat of clay (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+O·1+B·3+E·1 = 8 pts
adore (6 points)
Dig deeply (wordplay)
Love what's found in bread? Oregano!
Hero-worship, say
A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 6 pts
adoze (15 points)
Catching some Z's
'Twixt the covers
Catching a few zs
A·1+D·2+O·1+Z·10+E·1 = 15 pts
aerie (5 points)
Highflier`s home (wordplay)
Last row in the balcony (wordplay)
Cliff hangar (wordplay)
A·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+E·1 = 5 pts
afire (8 points)
Going to blazes (wordplay)
Likely to be hosed (wordplay)
Full of ardor
A·1+F·4+I·1+R·1+E·1 = 8 pts
afore (8 points)
Prior to a golfer's warning?
Prior to a golfer's warning (wordplay)
Start for mentioned
A·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 8 pts
agape (8 points)
In awe perhaps
In midyawn perhaps
In mid-yawn, perhaps
A·1+G·2+A·1+P·3+E·1 = 8 pts
agate (6 points)
Fine print maybe
Box score print size, perhaps
Fine print, maybe
A·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 6 pts
agave (9 points)
Sisal for one
Century plant, for one
Maguey for one
A·1+G·2+A·1+V·4+E·1 = 9 pts
agaze (15 points)
In a trance state perhaps
In a trance state, perhaps
Looking with eagerness.
A·1+G·2+A·1+Z·10+E·1 = 15 pts
agene (6 points)
A chemical compound used in bleaching flour
A·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+E·1 = 6 pts
aggie (7 points)
Animal husbandry major, say
Rural student, maybe
Animal husbandry major say
A·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+E·1 = 7 pts
agile (6 points)
Good at acro, say
Able to do splits, say
Able to leap tall buildings (wordplay)
A·1+G·2+I·1+L·1+E·1 = 6 pts
aglee (6 points)
Awry, to Burns (var.)
Wrong: Scot. var.
Awry to Burns var
A·1+G·2+L·1+E·1+E·1 = 6 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
agree (6 points)
Say "uh-huh," say
Have the same gender perhaps
See no need to argue maybe
A·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+E·1 = 6 pts
aisle (5 points)
Way to get married in church? I'll say!
Seating request perhaps
Seat preference perhaps
A·1+I·1+S·1+L·1+E·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
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
alate (5 points)
Having wings (anagram of EAT AL)
Off to start behind schedule
Like St. Mark's lion
A·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 5 pts
algae (6 points)
Floor plants (wordplay)
Sea moss, for one
Birdbath greenery (wordplay)
A·1+L·1+G·2+A·1+E·1 = 6 pts
alike (9 points)
Capone and Eisenhower similar (wordplay)
... taking a fancy to similar!
How great minds think (wordplay)
A·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 9 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
alive (8 points)
Like Maria von Trapp's hills (wordplay)
Kicking partner (wordplay)
Still with us (wordplay)
A·1+L·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 8 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
amaze (16 points)
Leave speechless, perhaps
Top-class puzzle. Wow!
Leave speechless perhaps
A·1+M·3+A·1+Z·10+E·1 = 16 pts
amble (9 points)
Walk in the park, say
Walk in the park say
Wander aimlessly without a bit of rush!
A·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 9 pts
amice (9 points)
Worn under the alb
Priest's vestment
Priest's neckcloth
A·1+M·3+I·1+C·3+E·1 = 9 pts
amide (8 points)
LSD, for one
Acetaminophen for one
LSD for one
A·1+M·3+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 8 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
amole (7 points)
Whac- - (carnival game)
Root used as soap in Mexico
Mexican saponaceous root.
A·1+M·3+O·1+L·1+E·1 = 7 pts
ample (9 points)
Enough and maybe more
Nice way to say "heavy"
Enough maple fudge (wordplay)
A·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+E·1 = 9 pts
amuse (7 points)
Erato, for one (wordplay)
Erato, for one?
Play a card (wordplay)
A·1+M·3+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 7 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
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
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
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
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
ankle (9 points)
Bracelet site perhaps
Sprain spot perhaps
Monitor location, maybe
A·1+N·1+K·5+L·1+E·1 = 9 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
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
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
apace (9 points)
A quiet one, but fast!
Speedily, to the Bard
Quickly becomes a leading polo expert
A·1+P·3+A·1+C·3+E·1 = 9 pts
apple (9 points)
Tell tale target (wordplay)
The - Cart (Shaw)
Baldwin for one
A·1+P·3+P·3+L·1+E·1 = 9 pts
aquae (14 points)
Waters, to pharmacists
Waters to pharmacists
Cicero's waters
A·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+E·1 = 14 pts
areae (5 points)
Spaces Lat.
Cerebral regions.
Spaces: Lat
A·1+R·1+E·1+A·1+E·1 = 5 pts
arete (5 points)
Yosemite's Clouds Rest, for one
Hiker's encounter, perhaps
Mountain ridge (EATER anagram)
A·1+R·1+E·1+T·1+E·1 = 5 pts
argle (6 points)
To {argue=v}
A·1+R·1+G·2+L·1+E·1 = 6 pts
argue (6 points)
Make a case (for)
Act like Siskel and Ebert maybe
Pick a fight (with)
A·1+R·1+G·2+U·1+E·1 = 6 pts
arise (5 points)
Give up ones seat say
Take a stand (wordplay)
Get mentioned maybe
A·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 5 pts
arose (5 points)
Lost a lap (wordplay)
Did stand up (wordplay)
Gave a standing O say
A·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 5 pts
aside (6 points)
To the right, maybe
Whisper behind a hand (wordplay)
In reserve Weakerthans tune (wordplay)
A·1+S·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 6 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
aurae (5 points)
Head lights (wordplay)
Distinctive atmospheres (Var.)
Emanations Latin style
A·1+U·1+R·1+A·1+E·1 = 5 pts
awake (12 points)
Affected by an alarm perhaps
Skillet album with insomnia (wordplay)
Up for going to heaven!
A·1+W·4+A·1+K·5+E·1 = 12 pts
aware (8 points)
Out of anesthesia, say
Having knowledge (of)
Not in the dark (wordplay)
A·1+W·4+A·1+R·1+E·1 = 8 pts
awoke (12 points)
Ended a nightmare say
Returned to reality, say
Stirred out of REM, say
A·1+W·4+O·1+K·5+E·1 = 12 pts
axile (12 points)
Near a reference line
Situated near a center line
In the main stem of a plant
A·1+X·8+I·1+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts
axite (12 points)
A fibre of an axon
A·1+X·8+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 12 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
azide (15 points)
Sodium salt used in airbag systems
Nitrogen-based compound
Chemical compound
A·1+Z·10+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 15 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
azole (14 points)
Amino acids source
Chemical compound group
Class of organic compounds
A·1+Z·10+O·1+L·1+E·1 = 14 pts
azote (14 points)
Nitrogen in chemistry
Lavoisier's name for nitrogen.
Lavoisiers name for nitrogen
A·1+Z·10+O·1+T·1+E·1 = 14 pts
azure (14 points)
Fair color (wordplay)
Blue, as the sky
Blue hue on Connecticut's flag
A·1+Z·10+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 14 pts

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