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jabot (14 points)
Cascade of ruffles
Lace frill on a bodice
Frill of lace
J·8+A·1+B·3+O·1+T·1 = 14 pts
jacal (14 points)
Thatch-roofed hut
Mexican hut
Thatchroofed hut
J·8+A·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 14 pts
jacks (18 points)
Child's play (wordplay)
Child's play?
The old ball game (wordplay)
J·8+A·1+C·3+K·5+S·1 = 18 pts
jacky (21 points)
Country singer Ward
J·8+A·1+C·3+K·5+Y·4 = 21 pts
jaded (14 points)
Feeling been there done that say
No longer moved (by)
Feeling 'been there, done that,' say
J·8+A·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts
jades (13 points)
Causes to be cynical
Worn-out horses.
Makes weary from overuse
J·8+A·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
jager (13 points)
Rapacious sea bird
German or Austrian rifleman or sharpshooter
Procter Gamble chairman Durk who is stepping down unexpectedly
J·8+A·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
jaggs (14 points)
Jagg
J·8+A·1+G·2+G·2+S·1 = 14 pts
jaggy (17 points)
Like low-res graphics
Like lowres graphics
Having an irregularly notched surface
J·8+A·1+G·2+G·2+Y·4 = 17 pts
jagra (13 points)
""A coarse, dark sugar, also JAGGARY, JAGGERY, JAGGHERY""
J·8+A·1+G·2+R·1+A·1 = 13 pts
jails (12 points)
They contain human cells (wordplay)
Puts in the can (wordplay)
Puts in a can (wordplay)
J·8+A·1+I·1+L·1+S·1 = 12 pts
jakes (16 points)
Author of The Titans
The Two Chinatown sequel
Love and War author
J·8+A·1+K·5+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
jalap (14 points)
Dried root of a Mexican vine
A morning glory
Dried root used as a drug
J·8+A·1+L·1+A·1+P·3 = 14 pts
jalop (14 points)
""A Mexican plant, also JALAP""
J·8+A·1+L·1+O·1+P·3 = 14 pts
jambe (16 points)
French leg
J·8+A·1+M·3+B·3+E·1 = 16 pts
jambs (16 points)
Door frame pieces
Vertical arch supports
Where some bolts fit
J·8+A·1+M·3+B·3+S·1 = 16 pts
janes (12 points)
Plain people (wordplay)
Fonda and Eyre
Big name in military information
J·8+A·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
janty (15 points)
""Briskly self-assured, also JAUNTY, JANTEE, JAUNTEE [adj JANTIER, JANTIEST] / one who is self-assured""
J·8+A·1+N·1+T·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
japan (14 points)
Where lawmakers are on a diet (wordplay)
No place (wordplay)
Go home (wordplay)
J·8+A·1+P·3+A·1+N·1 = 14 pts
japed (15 points)
Made mocking remarks
Made sport of
Made fun of playfully
J·8+A·1+P·3+E·1+D·2 = 15 pts
japer (14 points)
Hes not serious
He's not serious
One who mocks
J·8+A·1+P·3+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
japes (14 points)
Comedian's quips.
Pokes fun at
Plays tricks on.
J·8+A·1+P·3+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
jarls (12 points)
Old Norse chieftains.
J·8+A·1+R·1+L·1+S·1 = 12 pts
jatos (12 points)
Jato
J·8+A·1+T·1+O·1+S·1 = 12 pts
jauks (16 points)
Jauk
J·8+A·1+U·1+K·5+S·1 = 16 pts
jaunt (12 points)
Day trip say
Day trip, say
A trip for pleasure
J·8+A·1+U·1+N·1+T·1 = 12 pts
jaups (14 points)
Jaup
J·8+A·1+U·1+P·3+S·1 = 14 pts
javas (15 points)
Coffees in slang
Chickens with black plummage.
Cups of mud
J·8+A·1+V·4+A·1+S·1 = 15 pts
jawan (15 points)
An Indian soldier
J·8+A·1+W·4+A·1+N·1 = 15 pts
jawed (16 points)
Shot the bull
Went on and on
Talked and talked
J·8+A·1+W·4+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts
jazzy (33 points)
Like a Torm tune
Like most 'Peanuts' soundtracks
Like John Coltrane's music
J·8+A·1+Z·10+Z·10+Y·4 = 33 pts
jeans (12 points)
Riveted seat covers (wordplay)
Garb for a Stapleton?
Cutoffs maybe before they were cutoffs
J·8+E·1+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts
jehad (16 points)
Muslim holy war (Var.)
Fervent campaign for a cause
J·8+E·1+H·4+A·1+D·2 = 16 pts
jihad (16 points)
Imams cause maybe
Imam's cause, maybe
Nasty campaign (wordplay)
J·8+I·1+H·4+A·1+D·2 = 16 pts
jnana (12 points)
Spiritual knowledge (Hindu)
Knowledge, in Hinduism
Knowledge in Hinduism
J·8+N·1+A·1+N·1+A·1 = 12 pts
joram (14 points)
""A large drinking bowl, also JORUM""
J·8+O·1+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 14 pts
jotas (12 points)
Spanish dances
Spanish dances.
J·8+O·1+T·1+A·1+S·1 = 12 pts
joual (12 points)
A dialect of Canadian French
J·8+O·1+U·1+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts
jowar (15 points)
""Durra (Indian millet), also JAWARI, JOWARI""
J·8+O·1+W·4+A·1+R·1 = 15 pts
jubas (14 points)
Juba
J·8+U·1+B·3+A·1+S·1 = 14 pts
judas (13 points)
Prototypical frenemy (wordplay)
Betrayer of biblical proportions
Last Supper attendee
J·8+U·1+D·2+A·1+S·1 = 13 pts
jugal (13 points)
Of the cheek.
Of the cheek
J·8+U·1+G·2+A·1+L·1 = 13 pts
junta (12 points)
IInterim ruling group (nonverbal)
One form of government
Postcoup ruling group
J·8+U·1+N·1+T·1+A·1 = 12 pts
jural (12 points)
Scots island, left and naturally right
Pertaining to law.
Pertaining to law
J·8+U·1+R·1+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts
jurat (12 points)
A statement on an affidavit
J·8+U·1+R·1+A·1+T·1 = 12 pts

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