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pareu (7 points)

Tahitian lava-lava

Unisex wraparound skirt of Polynesia

Polynesian wraparound skirt.

P·3+A·1+R·1+E·1+U·1 = 7 pts

pause (7 points)

Stop to think, say

Stop to think say

YouTube viewers option

P·3+A·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 7 pts

perdu (8 points)

Lost in Paris (wordplay)

Lost, to Lili

Lost, in Lyon

P·3+E·1+R·1+D·2+U·1 = 8 pts

phuts (10 points)

Sounds of bullets

P·3+H·4+U·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts

picul (9 points)

Chinese unit of weight

Olympic ultimatum has weight in China

Asian weight

P·3+I·1+C·3+U·1+L·1 = 9 pts

pilau (7 points)

Rice dish (var.)

Rice cooked in broth (Var.)

Seasoned rice dish (var.)

P·3+I·1+L·1+A·1+U·1 = 7 pts

pilus (7 points)

Hairlike structure

Hair Bot.

Hair.

P·3+I·1+L·1+U·1+S·1 = 7 pts

pinup (9 points)

Poster person, perhaps

Large picture of cheesecake (wordplay)

Dorm room art perhaps

P·3+I·1+N·1+U·1+P·3 = 9 pts

pious (7 points)

Saintly soup perhaps contains one

Devout priest and I love America

Striving for sainthood

P·3+I·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 7 pts

pique (16 points)

Stimulate (someone's interest)

Stimulate (one's curiosity)

Slight reaction (wordplay)

P·3+I·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1 = 16 pts

pluck (13 points)

Pull down (wordplay)

Pick bottle to take down (wordplay)

Local bottle of spirit (wordplay)

P·3+L·1+U·1+C·3+K·5 = 13 pts

plugs (8 points)

Power points (wordplay)

Wads, of tobacco say

Charging stations (wordplay)

P·3+L·1+U·1+G·2+S·1 = 8 pts

plumb (11 points)

Measure (the depth of water)

Sound fruit, they say

Measure (water depth)

P·3+L·1+U·1+M·3+B·3 = 11 pts

plume (9 points)

Knight sight (wordplay)

Element of a knight cap (wordplay)

Feather in one's cap (wordplay)

P·3+L·1+U·1+M·3+E·1 = 9 pts

plump (11 points)

Tubby; opt (for)

Well-rounded (wordplay)

Come down abruptly

P·3+L·1+U·1+M·3+P·3 = 11 pts

plums (9 points)

Future prunes perhaps

Future prunes, perhaps

Fruits for politicians (wordplay)

P·3+L·1+U·1+M·3+S·1 = 9 pts

plumy (12 points)

Adorned with feathers

Like a boa

Feathery.

P·3+L·1+U·1+M·3+Y·4 = 12 pts

plunk (11 points)

Pay out (with "down")

Give out a twanging sound.

Drop (down), as cash

P·3+L·1+U·1+N·1+K·5 = 11 pts

plush (10 points)

Soft and luxurious (wordplay)

Stuffed doll material

Fabric; richly luxurious

P·3+L·1+U·1+S·1+H·4 = 10 pts

poilu (7 points)

Frenchman of W W I

WWI French infantryman

W.W. I French soldier

P·3+O·1+I·1+L·1+U·1 = 7 pts

pouch (12 points)

Something under a tired eye maybe

Something under a tired eye, maybe

Joey's place (wordplay)

P·3+O·1+U·1+C·3+H·4 = 12 pts

pouff (13 points)

Footstool

P·3+O·1+U·1+F·4+F·4 = 13 pts

poufs (10 points)

Hairdos made popular by Marie Antoinette

18th-century hair styles

thcentury hair styles

P·3+O·1+U·1+F·4+S·1 = 10 pts

poult (7 points)

Turkey tot (wordplay)

Chicken little (wordplay)

Young domestic fowl

P·3+O·1+U·1+L·1+T·1 = 7 pts

pound (8 points)

Such an enclosure - can you beat that!

Money for one whose verse was free

Basic monetary unit.

P·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+D·2 = 8 pts

pours (7 points)

Officiates at the tea table

Serves in a way

Does a sommelier's job

P·3+O·1+U·1+R·1+S·1 = 7 pts

pouts (7 points)

Looks sullen maybe

Feels sorry for oneself

Looks sullen, maybe

P·3+O·1+U·1+T·1+S·1 = 7 pts

pouty (10 points)

Like a models lips perhaps

Like a model's lips, perhaps

Hard to keep up (wordplay)

P·3+O·1+U·1+T·1+Y·4 = 10 pts

poyou (10 points)

An armadillo

P·3+O·1+Y·4+O·1+U·1 = 10 pts

prahu (10 points)

Indonesian boat

Malayan sailboat

Malay sailing-boat (alternative spelling)

P·3+R·1+A·1+H·4+U·1 = 10 pts

praus (7 points)

Malayan canoes Var.

Malayan canoes variable

P·3+R·1+A·1+U·1+S·1 = 7 pts

proud (8 points)

Some encouragement, you say, is in vain

Like a peacock (wordplay)

Like a peacock, in a saying

P·3+R·1+O·1+U·1+D·2 = 8 pts

prude (8 points)

One unwilling to go to bed, say

One who stops at first base say

One who stops at first base, say

P·3+R·1+U·1+D·2+E·1 = 8 pts

prune (7 points)

Clip (a plant)

Plum dried-out (wordplay)

You after bathing too long (wordplay)

P·3+R·1+U·1+N·1+E·1 = 7 pts

pruta (7 points)

""A monetary unit of Israel, also PRUTAH""

P·3+R·1+U·1+T·1+A·1 = 7 pts

pseud (8 points)

Pretentious type taken to court, say

Fraud - dupes (anagram)

False start (wordplay)

P·3+S·1+E·1+U·1+D·2 = 8 pts

pubes (9 points)

Pelvic bones

P·3+U·1+B·3+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts

pubic (11 points)

Down there-related

Brazilian removes this drinker's seat one's broken

lice

P·3+U·1+B·3+I·1+C·3 = 11 pts

pubis (9 points)

Maybe Prince of Wales is hip? Only a bit

Hipbone section

Pelvic bone

P·3+U·1+B·3+I·1+S·1 = 9 pts

puces (9 points)

Shades of brown.

Shades of brown

Dark red colors

P·3+U·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts

pucka (13 points)

Firstrate AngloIndian style

First-rate, Anglo-Indian style.

Genuine Shakespearean character acting

P·3+U·1+C·3+K·5+A·1 = 13 pts

pucks (13 points)

Penguin projectiles (wordplay)

Lightning targets (wordplay)

Some hockey equipment

P·3+U·1+C·3+K·5+S·1 = 13 pts

pudgy (12 points)

Like an infants fingers typically

Like many a cherub

Short and fat

P·3+U·1+D·2+G·2+Y·4 = 12 pts

pudic (10 points)

To the pudendum

P·3+U·1+D·2+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts

puffs (13 points)

Expands, as the chest (with "out")

Blows smoke (wordplay)

Inhales softly or exhales forcefully

P·3+U·1+F·4+F·4+S·1 = 13 pts

puffy (16 points)

A little wind makes your head swollen

Like an infamous "Seinfeld" shirt

Like crying eyes

P·3+U·1+F·4+F·4+Y·4 = 16 pts

puggy (12 points)

Somewhat stubby

P·3+U·1+G·2+G·2+Y·4 = 12 pts

pujah (17 points)

""A Hindu worship practice, also PUJA, POOJA, POOJAH""

P·3+U·1+J·8+A·1+H·4 = 17 pts

pujas (14 points)

Puja

P·3+U·1+J·8+A·1+S·1 = 14 pts

puked (12 points)

Couldn't keep it down

Had a technicolor yawn

P·3+U·1+K·5+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts

pukes (11 points)

Blows chunkage

Hurls

P·3+U·1+K·5+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

pukka (15 points)

Genuine (Anglo-Indian)

Perfectly made (in India?)

First-rate, to Kipling

P·3+U·1+K·5+K·5+A·1 = 15 pts

puled (8 points)

Lamented annoyingly

Cried feebly

Cried softly

P·3+U·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 8 pts

puler (7 points)

He pours out whines

Whining child.

Whining one

P·3+U·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 7 pts

pules (7 points)

Thinly voiced cries

Cries in a thin voice

Whines in a thin voice

P·3+U·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 7 pts

pulik (11 points)

Hungarian farm dogs

P·3+U·1+L·1+I·1+K·5 = 11 pts

pulis (7 points)

Shaggy-coated sheepdogs

Canines with corded coats

Hungarian farm dogs.

P·3+U·1+L·1+I·1+S·1 = 7 pts

pulls (7 points)

Tightens a necktie, say

Tightens a necktie say

Succeeds when it matters most

P·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+S·1 = 7 pts

pulps (9 points)

Fleshy orange parts

Scifi mags of old

Inexpensive mags of yore

P·3+U·1+L·1+P·3+S·1 = 9 pts

pulpy (12 points)

Like orange juice, maybe

Like dime novels and some orange juice

Like orange juice often

P·3+U·1+L·1+P·3+Y·4 = 12 pts

pulse (7 points)

Living proof (wordplay)

Runner perhaps turned up at LSE

Vital sign of sorts

P·3+U·1+L·1+S·1+E·1 = 7 pts

pumas (9 points)

Big cats often referred to as cougars

Turn up with mother's cats

Big cats tore away from mousetrap

P·3+U·1+M·3+A·1+S·1 = 9 pts

pumps (11 points)

Causes of inflation (wordplay)

Shell collection (wordplay)

Lifts in a gym (wordplay)

P·3+U·1+M·3+P·3+S·1 = 11 pts

punas (7 points)

Andes tablelands

P·3+U·1+N·1+A·1+S·1 = 7 pts

punch (12 points)

AKA George (Imlach)

Slug - mixed drink

Magazine of yesteryear

P·3+U·1+N·1+C·3+H·4 = 12 pts

pungs (8 points)

Old-fashioned sleighs.

Box sleighs.

Oldfashioned sleighs

P·3+U·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 8 pts

punka (11 points)

Ceiling fan of India.

Ceiling fan of India

Fan in India

P·3+U·1+N·1+K·5+A·1 = 11 pts

punks (11 points)

Rock fans with spiky hair, maybe

Dirty Harry's targets (wordplay)

Rockers with spiked hair, perhaps

P·3+U·1+N·1+K·5+S·1 = 11 pts

punky (14 points)

Very slowburning as a fire

Very slow-burning, as a fire

Like Ramones tunes

P·3+U·1+N·1+K·5+Y·4 = 14 pts

punny (10 points)

Relying on homophony perhaps

Producing groans perhaps

Producing groans maybe

P·3+U·1+N·1+N·1+Y·4 = 10 pts

punto (7 points)

Dot, in Spain

Soccer point, in Spain

Soccer point in Spain

P·3+U·1+N·1+T·1+O·1 = 7 pts

punts (7 points)

Kicks ahead on the Cam (wordplay)

Gives up in a way

Many fourth-down plays

P·3+U·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 7 pts

punty (10 points)

""An iron supporting rod used in glassmaking, also PONTIE, PONTIL, PONTILE, PONTY, PUNTEE""

P·3+U·1+N·1+T·1+Y·4 = 10 pts

pupae (9 points)

Might butter fly out of them (wordplay)

Ants in the making (wordplay)

Insects in transformation stage.

P·3+U·1+P·3+A·1+E·1 = 9 pts

pupal (9 points)

Stage between larval and adult

In the third stage

It follows larval

P·3+U·1+P·3+A·1+L·1 = 9 pts

pupas (9 points)

Cocoon residents (var.)

Butterflies-to-be.

Immature monarchs eg

P·3+U·1+P·3+A·1+S·1 = 9 pts

pupil (9 points)

Class-conscious person (wordplay)

Learner in the eye (wordplay)

Eye opener (wordplay)

P·3+U·1+P·3+I·1+L·1 = 9 pts

puppy (14 points)

Lightweight boxer (wordplay)

Featherweight boxer (wordplay)

Small part of a pound (wordplay)

P·3+U·1+P·3+P·3+Y·4 = 14 pts

purda (8 points)

""A curtain used in India to seclude women, also PURDAH, PARDAH""

P·3+U·1+R·1+D·2+A·1 = 8 pts

puree (7 points)

Blend on high, maybe

Button next to mix, perhaps

Prepare baby food perhaps

P·3+U·1+R·1+E·1+E·1 = 7 pts

purer (7 points)

More like Simon (wordplay)

Freer from defects

Closer to perfect

P·3+U·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 7 pts

purge (8 points)

Rid (of something unwanted)

Fire an entire department maybe

Remove (by cleansing)

P·3+U·1+R·1+G·2+E·1 = 8 pts

purin (7 points)

""A chemical compound, also PURINE""

P·3+U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1 = 7 pts

puris (7 points)

Puri

P·3+U·1+R·1+I·1+S·1 = 7 pts

purls (7 points)

Flows with curling motions.

Moves in eddies.

Sorts of stitches

P·3+U·1+R·1+L·1+S·1 = 7 pts

purrs (7 points)

Doesn't knock (wordplay)

Siamese sounds (wordplay)

Utters soft sounds

P·3+U·1+R·1+R·1+S·1 = 7 pts

purse (7 points)

Shilling in real money (wordplay)

Compact container (wordplay)

Contract - there could be money in it!

P·3+U·1+R·1+S·1+E·1 = 7 pts

pursy (10 points)

Like Donald Trump's lips, half the time

Like Trumps lips much of the time

Like Donald Trumps lips half the time

P·3+U·1+R·1+S·1+Y·4 = 10 pts

puses (7 points)

Pus

P·3+U·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 7 pts

pushy (13 points)

Like those not willing to negotiate

Far from reticent

Backed up attempt, being assertive

P·3+U·1+S·1+H·4+Y·4 = 13 pts

pussy (10 points)

Sort of septic (wordplay)

Gender gap (wordplay)

First name of the "Goldfinger" Bond girl

P·3+U·1+S·1+S·1+Y·4 = 10 pts

puton (7 points)

Don, as apparel (2 words)

Don down? On the contrary!

Claim to have a brass magnet, say

P·3+U·1+T·1+O·1+N·1 = 7 pts

putti (7 points)

Cherubs set it up

Place it back for the little model dears

Cupids in art

P·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+I·1 = 7 pts

putto (7 points)

Head for shore in nautical lingo

Words before rest, work, or sleep

shame rout in a bout

P·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+O·1 = 7 pts

putts (7 points)

Office practice, perhaps

Masters strokes (wordplay)

Has a stroke (wordplay)

P·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+S·1 = 7 pts

putty (10 points)

Stop-gap solution (wordplay)

Silly stuff (wordplay)

Silly egg stuff

P·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+Y·4 = 10 pts

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Refine to P+: PA PB PC PD PE PF PG PH PI PJ PK PL PM PN PO PP PQ PR PS PT PU PV PW PX PY PZ

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