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udder (7 points)

Bottom feeder (wordplay)

Dairy outlet (wordplay)

Bossy part (wordplay)

U·1+D·2+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 7 pts

uhlan (8 points)

Colorful lancer in the Prussian army.

Mounted soldier of Poland.

Lancer in a European army

U·1+H·4+L·1+A·1+N·1 = 8 pts

ukase (9 points)

Tsarist decree; sea UK (anagram)

Czar's say-so

Decree (originally from the Tsar)

U·1+K·5+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 9 pts

ulama (7 points)

Group of Muslim scholars

Group of Moslem theologists

Group of Moslem scholars

U·1+L·1+A·1+M·3+A·1 = 7 pts

ulans (5 points)

Tatar lancers variable

Polish cavalrymen variable

Polish cavalrymen Var.

U·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 5 pts

ulcer (7 points)

Stomachache cause, perhaps

Stomachache cause perhaps

Worrier's woe, they say

U·1+L·1+C·3+E·1+R·1 = 7 pts

ulema (7 points)

Muslim council (anagram of A MULE)

Moslem body of scholars

Moslem brain trust

U·1+L·1+E·1+M·3+A·1 = 7 pts

ulnad (6 points)

Toward forearm's inner bone

U·1+L·1+N·1+A·1+D·2 = 6 pts

ulnae (5 points)

Arms runners (wordplay)

Hand holders (wordplay)

Arms supplies (wordplay)

U·1+L·1+N·1+A·1+E·1 = 5 pts

ulnar (5 points)

Army adjective (wordplay)

Relating to a certain arm bone

Pertaining to one of the forearm bones.

U·1+L·1+N·1+A·1+R·1 = 5 pts

ulnas (5 points)

Aids in raising arms (wordplay)

Arm twisters (wordplay)

Ones up in arms (wordplay)

U·1+L·1+N·1+A·1+S·1 = 5 pts

ulpan (7 points)

A school in Israel for teaching Hebrew

U·1+L·1+P·3+A·1+N·1 = 7 pts

ultra (5 points)

Intro to suede (wordplay)

Super relative (wordplay)

Uber alternative (wordplay)

U·1+L·1+T·1+R·1+A·1 = 5 pts

ulvas (8 points)

Ulva

U·1+L·1+V·4+A·1+S·1 = 8 pts

umbel (9 points)

Sort of blume? Sort of bloom (wordplay)

Flower cluster; blume (anagram)

Flower cluster (eg, of parsley family)

U·1+M·3+B·3+E·1+L·1 = 9 pts

umber (9 points)

Dark brown (pigment)

Yellowish-brown pigment

Artist's pigment.

U·1+M·3+B·3+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts

umbos (9 points)

Bosses on heraldic shields.

Bivalve shell protruberances

Knight's knobs on his shield

U·1+M·3+B·3+O·1+S·1 = 9 pts

umbra (9 points)

Shadow (in an eclipse)

Dark shadow cast by earth in eclipse

Astronomer's shadow.

U·1+M·3+B·3+R·1+A·1 = 9 pts

umiac (9 points)

Eskimo boat Var.

Eskimo boat variable

U·1+M·3+I·1+A·1+C·3 = 9 pts

umiak (11 points)

Polar bearer (wordplay)

Eskimo boat (not kayak)

Baffin Bay vessel

U·1+M·3+I·1+A·1+K·5 = 11 pts

umiaq (16 points)

""An open Eskimo boat, also UMIAK, UMIAC, UMIACK""

U·1+M·3+I·1+A·1+Q·10 = 16 pts

umped (10 points)

Called somebody out, maybe

Called a strike say

Called a strike, say

U·1+M·3+P·3+E·1+D·2 = 10 pts

unais (5 points)

Unai

U·1+N·1+A·1+I·1+S·1 = 5 pts

unapt (7 points)

Not likely (to)

Not likely to

Not fitting for a purpose

U·1+N·1+A·1+P·3+T·1 = 7 pts

unarm (7 points)

Take weapons from (someone)

Remove a piece from (wordplay)

Make clean, say

U·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+M·3 = 7 pts

unary (8 points)

Having a single component

Having one component

Molecules of only one kind

U·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 8 pts

unaus (5 points)

Two-toed sloths

Two-toed sloths of Brazil.

Sloths with two toes

U·1+N·1+A·1+U·1+S·1 = 5 pts

unbar (7 points)

Open a hasp

Open, as a barricaded door

Remove the bolt from

U·1+N·1+B·3+A·1+R·1 = 7 pts

unbid (8 points)

Not invited (Var.)

Not an auctioned suit in cards

Kind of suit often led in bridge.

U·1+N·1+B·3+I·1+D·2 = 8 pts

unbox (14 points)

Take out for the shelves, say

Remove from peanuts say

Place on the shelf, perhaps

U·1+N·1+B·3+O·1+X·8 = 14 pts

uncap (9 points)

Twist off a twist-off, say

Flip a lid (wordplay)

Remove a tube top (wordplay)

U·1+N·1+C·3+A·1+P·3 = 9 pts

uncia (7 points)

Roman ounce

U·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+A·1 = 7 pts

uncle (7 points)

Thanksgiving dinner challenge, perhaps

That's enough!

One named Sam wants YOU!

U·1+N·1+C·3+L·1+E·1 = 7 pts

uncos (7 points)

News: Scot

U·1+N·1+C·3+O·1+S·1 = 7 pts

uncoy (10 points)

Not shy

U·1+N·1+C·3+O·1+Y·4 = 10 pts

uncus (7 points)

Hooked anatomical part

U·1+N·1+C·3+U·1+S·1 = 7 pts

uncut (7 points)

As a rough diamond (wordplay)

Rough as a diamond (wordplay)

Not censored say

U·1+N·1+C·3+U·1+T·1 = 7 pts

undee (6 points)

Wavy in heraldry

A French river with waves

Wavy, in heraldry.

U·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+E·1 = 6 pts

under (6 points)

Out at the dentist's (wordplay)

Linked with arm, wood and the bar!

Start to study (wordplay)

U·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 6 pts

undid (7 points)

Typed Ctrl-Z, say

Cancelled, reversed (an action)

Became tight no more (wordplay)

U·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+D·2 = 7 pts

undue (6 points)

France 1: Italy 2 - that's too much!

Too much not owed (wordplay)

Perhaps not liable to be excessive

U·1+N·1+D·2+U·1+E·1 = 6 pts

unfed (9 points)

Like a neglected dog, perhaps

Like a neglected dog say

Like a neglected dog perhaps

U·1+N·1+F·4+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts

unfit (8 points)

All wrong (for)

Not working out (wordplay)

One claiming strong is weak (wordplay)

U·1+N·1+F·4+I·1+T·1 = 8 pts

unfix (15 points)

Loosen from a fastening

Unfasten

Detach

U·1+N·1+F·4+I·1+X·8 = 15 pts

ungot (6 points)

{ungotten=adj}

U·1+N·1+G·2+O·1+T·1 = 6 pts

unhat (8 points)

Lose the derby (wordplay)

Flip one's lid (wordplay)

Take it from the top (wordplay)

U·1+N·1+H·4+A·1+T·1 = 8 pts

unhip (10 points)

Lacking coolness (wordplay)

Lacking the cool quotient say

Out of season, maybe

U·1+N·1+H·4+I·1+P·3 = 10 pts

unify (11 points)

Hook up with

Make as one

Form into a single group

U·1+N·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 11 pts

union (5 points)

Group for ones in labor (wordplay)

Is the nun joined around ten (wordplay)

Striking group maybe

U·1+N·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 5 pts

unite (5 points)

Rebel against a common enemy, say

Get together at Scunthorpe (wordplay)

Get together at Scunthorpe, perhaps

U·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 5 pts

units (5 points)

One and the same (wordplay)

Certain troops in Tunis

Pounds and pints

U·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+S·1 = 5 pts

unity (8 points)

Completeness (with nothing wanting)

Rallying point (wordplay)

Central principle of Baha'ism

U·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 8 pts

unlay (8 points)

Untwist a ship's rope

Untwist, as rope strands

Untwist as rope strands

U·1+N·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4 = 8 pts

unled (6 points)

Lacking direction perhaps

Lacking direction, perhaps

Having no head

U·1+N·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 6 pts

unlet (5 points)

Lacking a renter

Without a tenant

Like a vacant rental apartment

U·1+N·1+L·1+E·1+T·1 = 5 pts

unlit (5 points)

Snuffed out, perhaps

Far from brilliant (wordplay)

Like some pilots in summer (wordplay)

U·1+N·1+L·1+I·1+T·1 = 5 pts

unman (7 points)

Deprive, in a way

Deprive of male attributes

Deprive in a way

U·1+N·1+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 7 pts

unmet (7 points)

Like failed Kickstarters

Yet to be fulfilled

Like some lofty expectations

U·1+N·1+M·3+E·1+T·1 = 7 pts

unmew (10 points)

To set free

U·1+N·1+M·3+E·1+W·4 = 10 pts

unpeg (8 points)

Let off the hook (wordplay)

Let float from the dollar, say

Remove (washing from the line)

U·1+N·1+P·3+E·1+G·2 = 8 pts

unpen (7 points)

Let out as stock

Free the pigs

Let loose on the farm

U·1+N·1+P·3+E·1+N·1 = 7 pts

unpin (7 points)

Remove from a bulletin board, say

Detach, as from a bulletin board

Open in a way

U·1+N·1+P·3+I·1+N·1 = 7 pts

unrig (6 points)

In rug (anagram)

Dismantle (a ship)

Strip of gears

U·1+N·1+R·1+I·1+G·2 = 6 pts

unrip (7 points)

Tear open as seams

Tear open, as a seam

Slit open, ironically

U·1+N·1+R·1+I·1+P·3 = 7 pts

unsay (8 points)

Take back (words)

Take off the records, maybe

Take back in a way

U·1+N·1+S·1+A·1+Y·4 = 8 pts

unset (5 points)

Not yet mounted, as a gem

Not mounted as stones

Loose, as a diamond.

U·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+T·1 = 5 pts

unsew (8 points)

Rip out, maybe

Rip out maybe

Remove the stitches from

U·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+W·4 = 8 pts

unsex (12 points)

Emasculate say

Emasculate, say

Sterilize

U·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+X·8 = 12 pts

untie (5 points)

Go ahead in overtime (wordplay)

Remove from granny's grasp (wordplay)

Prepare to take off maybe

U·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+E·1 = 5 pts

until (5 points)

Up to (then)

Commercial word after "open," perhaps

Up to (the time of)

U·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+L·1 = 5 pts

unwed (9 points)

Non-union (wordplay)

Flying solo say

Without benefit of clergy (wordplay)

U·1+N·1+W·4+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts

unwit (8 points)

Derange, once

Drive crazy

U·1+N·1+W·4+I·1+T·1 = 8 pts

unwon (8 points)

Like jackpots that are rolled over

Not taken yet, as a prize

Not earned as a victory

U·1+N·1+W·4+O·1+N·1 = 8 pts

unzip (16 points)

Prepare for takeoff (wordplay)

Remove a coat lining perhaps

Take off your pants and/or jacket, maybe

U·1+N·1+Z·10+I·1+P·3 = 16 pts

upbow (12 points)

String player's stroke (2 words)

Violin sheet music instruction

V to a violinist

U·1+P·3+B·3+O·1+W·4 = 12 pts

upbye (12 points)

""A little further on, also UPBY""

U·1+P·3+B·3+Y·4+E·1 = 12 pts

updos (8 points)

Hair raisers (wordplay)

Hair-raisers (wordplay)

High styles (wordplay)

U·1+P·3+D·2+O·1+S·1 = 8 pts

updry (11 points)

To dry completely

U·1+P·3+D·2+R·1+Y·4 = 11 pts

upend (8 points)

Turnover you can get from DNE (wordplay)

The way to turn DNE over (wordplay)

Turn over at Waterloo (wordplay)

U·1+P·3+E·1+N·1+D·2 = 8 pts

uplit (7 points)

Above a flood, say

Illuminated eerily, perhaps

Above a flood (wordplay)

U·1+P·3+L·1+I·1+T·1 = 7 pts

upped (10 points)

Did some hiking (wordplay)

Hiked, as salaries

Raised the price.

U·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+D·2 = 10 pts

upper (9 points)

Bridge section (wordplay)

Berth position, perhaps

Class for fat cats (wordplay)

U·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts

upset (7 points)

Loss by say

Bracket buster, perhaps

In tears perhaps

U·1+P·3+S·1+E·1+T·1 = 7 pts

uraei (5 points)

Asps popular with Scrabble players

U·1+R·1+A·1+E·1+I·1 = 5 pts

urare (5 points)

Arrow poison variable

Poison for arrow tips

Arrow poison var

U·1+R·1+A·1+R·1+E·1 = 5 pts

urari (5 points)

Arrowtip poison Var.

Arrow poison variable

Arrowtip poison variable

U·1+R·1+A·1+R·1+I·1 = 5 pts

urase (5 points)

Soybean enzyme

U·1+R·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 5 pts

urate (5 points)

Chemical salt

U·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 5 pts

urban (7 points)

Old city outlaw is like some myths maybe

Anti-country (wordplay)

Totally blocked (wordplay)

U·1+R·1+B·3+A·1+N·1 = 7 pts

urbia (7 points)

Densely populated areas, collectively

Cities collectively

Cities, collectively

U·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+A·1 = 7 pts

ureal (5 points)

Of a nitrogenous compound

Of a fertilizer chemical

Containing carbamide

U·1+R·1+E·1+A·1+L·1 = 5 pts

ureas (5 points)

Fertilizer ingredients

U·1+R·1+E·1+A·1+S·1 = 5 pts

uredo (6 points)

Primitive ode compiled to nettle-rash

Skin irritation, the hives.

River party finds plant blight

U·1+R·1+E·1+D·2+O·1 = 6 pts

ureic (7 points)

Like carbamine

Piece of furniture I constructed of waste material

Adjective applicable to certain fertilizers

U·1+R·1+E·1+I·1+C·3 = 7 pts

urged (7 points)

Gee, in such a rude way with the Press!

Made use of the Press (wordplay)

Prodded some armour - geddit (wordplay)

U·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 7 pts

urger (6 points)

'Inciteful' one (wordplay)

Lobbyist, for one

Lobbyist for one

U·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 6 pts

urges (6 points)

Says go for it

Says "Come on, try harder!," say

Says Come on try harder say

U·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 6 pts

urial (5 points)

Indian wild sheep

Himalayan wild sheep

Asian wild sheep

U·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 5 pts

urine (5 points)

Sample stuff (wordplay)

Number one in drug testing (wordplay)

It may be submitted for a test

U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 5 pts

ursae (5 points)

Bear in the air (wordplay)

Bears in the air (wordplay)

Major and Minor

U·1+R·1+S·1+A·1+E·1 = 5 pts

usage (6 points)

Way with words (wordplay)

Custom from America, say, taken up

Screen time, say

U·1+S·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 6 pts

users (5 points)

Acid-test group (wordplay)

Internet junkies perhaps

Apple buyers (wordplay)

U·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 5 pts

usher (8 points)

Two seater, maybe (wordplay)

Cinema guide (wordplay)

Poe's teacher (wordplay)

U·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts

using (6 points)

In need of rehab perhaps

Only with for the money say

In need of rehab, perhaps

U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 6 pts

usnea (5 points)

Large genus of tree mosses

Tree moss.

Lichen genus.

U·1+S·1+N·1+E·1+A·1 = 5 pts

usque (14 points)

Strong drink, for short

Strong drink for short

U·1+S·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1 = 14 pts

usual (5 points)

One's regular order (with "the")

Customary request for a drink (wordplay)

One's regular drink (with "the")

U·1+S·1+U·1+A·1+L·1 = 5 pts

usurp (7 points)

Supplant (someone in power)

Take a seat (wordplay)

Take over (wordplay)

U·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+P·3 = 7 pts

usury (8 points)

Taking too much interest (wordplay)

Activity of great interest (wordplay)

Considerable interest (wordplay)

U·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+Y·4 = 8 pts

uteri (5 points)

Starter homes (wordplay)

Sites of major growth spurts (wordplay)

Gestation stations (wordplay)

U·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1 = 5 pts

utile (5 points)

Useful Scrabble piece (wordplay)

One-point game piece (wordplay)

Having some benefit

U·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+E·1 = 5 pts

utter (5 points)

Say, that's what's in 20 down!

Say, that's the absolute limit!

Boat without a bow, say (wordplay)

U·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 5 pts

uveal (8 points)

Of a part of the eye

Of part of the eye

Pertaining to a part of the eye.

U·1+V·4+E·1+A·1+L·1 = 8 pts

uveas (8 points)

Pigmented parts of eyes

Vascular eye layers

Grape-like eye parts

U·1+V·4+E·1+A·1+S·1 = 8 pts

uvula (8 points)

Body part that rises when saying "ah"

Lump in one's throat (wordplay)

Mouth organ (wordplay)

U·1+V·4+U·1+L·1+A·1 = 8 pts

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