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abacas (10 points)
Bananalike plants of the Philippines
Varieties of Manila hemp.
Fibers from banana plants
A·1+B·3+A·1+C·3+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
abacus (10 points)
Digital computer (wordplay)
Chinese takeaway counter (wordplay)
Old computer (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+A·1+C·3+U·1+S·1 = 10 pts
abakas (12 points)
Abaka
A·1+B·3+A·1+K·5+A·1+S·1 = 12 pts
abamps (12 points)
Abamp
A·1+B·3+A·1+M·3+P·3+S·1 = 12 pts
abased (9 points)
Reduced in rank
Lowered in rank
Took down more than a peg
A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
abaser (8 points)
One who humiliates
Shame is his game
One putting others down
A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
abases (8 points)
Puts to shame
Humbles Bess two ways
Reduces in rank or esteem
A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
abasia (8 points)
Inability to walk properly
A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 8 pts
abated (9 points)
Eased off or died down
Nullified, in law
Quashed, in law.
A·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
abater (8 points)
One who eases off
That which diminishes.
One that lessens
A·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
abates (8 points)
Around 17ac rising tide subsides
A liberal arts school in Maine
Lets up, as a storm
A·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
abatis (8 points)
Defence of felled trees
Military obstacle of felled trees.
How a fly-by-night's on the defensive
A·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+S·1 = 8 pts
abator (8 points)
One who suspends an action, in law
Stopper of a nuisance
Halter of a nuisance, in law
A·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 8 pts
abbacy (15 points)
For prior future appointment (wordplay)
Head monk's position
Head monk's jurisdiction
A·1+B·3+B·3+A·1+C·3+Y·4 = 15 pts
abbess (10 points)
Superior woman (wordplay)
Top of the order (wordplay)
Heloise, for one
A·1+B·3+B·3+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 10 pts
abbeys (13 points)
Houses like Westminster!
Monk's homes
Centers of learning in the Dark Ages
A·1+B·3+B·3+E·1+Y·4+S·1 = 13 pts
abbots (10 points)
Brothers' keepers (wordplay)
Big brothers (wordplay)
Overseers of monk-y business (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+B·3+O·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts
abduce (11 points)
Draw away, as a limb
Draw away, as from the body
A·1+B·3+D·2+U·1+C·3+E·1 = 11 pts
abduct (11 points)
Take away (by force)
Take aboard a spaceship, maybe
Violate the Hague Convention, say
A·1+B·3+D·2+U·1+C·3+T·1 = 11 pts
abeles (8 points)
Couple of boys in the wood (wordplay)
Such trees are popular without you
White poplar trees
A·1+B·3+E·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
abhors (11 points)
Is far from a fan of
Is no fan of
Has a lot of trouble standing
A·1+B·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
abided (10 points)
An offer newsman waited for
Lived up to (with "by").
Observed, with "by"
A·1+B·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 10 pts
abider (9 points)
Resident (in Tarrytown?)
Job, for one
One who endures
A·1+B·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
abides (9 points)
Stays with piscivorous seamen (wordplay)
Goes along with sailor on a date in Rome
It may be said one stands like this
A·1+B·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
abject (17 points)
Grovelling, apology say
Lacking all pride, say apology
Extreme, poverty say
A·1+B·3+J·8+E·1+C·3+T·1 = 17 pts
abjure (15 points)
Renounce or repudiate
Give up one's rights
(Solemnly) give up
A·1+B·3+J·8+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 15 pts
ablate (8 points)
Remove by melting, say
Remove by evaporation
Aircraft able to land on ice
A·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts
ablaut (8 points)
Gradation in German
Vowel change in related words
Change of vowel in related word - sing, sang, sung
A·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+U·1+T·1 = 8 pts
ablaze (17 points)
All fired up (wordplay)
Fired up (wordplay)
Fiery, sailor? Take it easy (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+Z·10+E·1 = 17 pts
ablest (8 points)
Best for the job
Most skilled, being such a blessed one
Adjective for your candidate.
A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 8 pts
ablins (8 points)
""Perhaps, also ABLINGS, AIBLINS""
A·1+B·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 8 pts
abloom (10 points)
Efflorescent answer by Orlando, perhaps
A flowery part of Ulysses
Flower of Ulysses
A·1+B·3+L·1+O·1+O·1+M·3 = 10 pts
ablush (11 points)
Rosy, maybe
Red in the face
Red with embarrassment
A·1+B·3+L·1+U·1+S·1+H·4 = 11 pts
abmhos (13 points)
Abmho
A·1+B·3+M·3+H·4+O·1+S·1 = 13 pts
aboard (9 points)
On (a ship or plane)
On (a ship/plane)
On a committee (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+O·1+A·1+R·1+D·2 = 9 pts
aboded (10 points)
Abode
A·1+B·3+O·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 10 pts
abodes (9 points)
Places to hang hats (wordplay)
Houses sailor and poet's work
Cabins and chalets
A·1+B·3+O·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
abohms (13 points)
Units of resistance
They offer little resistance
Kin of amPERES
A·1+B·3+O·1+H·4+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
abolla (8 points)
Togalike Roman cloak
Cassius's cloak
Cloak for Cato
A·1+B·3+O·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 8 pts
abomas (10 points)
S.A. snakes
S.A. serpents
Kin of boa constrictors
A·1+B·3+O·1+M·3+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
aboral (8 points)
Opposite the mouth
Away from one's mouth
Opposite the mouth
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+A·1+L·1 = 8 pts
aborts (8 points)
Stops in midcount
Stops prematurely, as a rocket launch
Ends early, NASA-style
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+S·1 = 8 pts
abound (9 points)
On a bud (anagram)
Be rich (in)
Be plentiful, say fish in river
A·1+B·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+D·2 = 9 pts
aboves (11 points)
Above
A·1+B·3+O·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
abrade (9 points)
They say it's a plait to wear down
Use sandpaper on, say
Wear away (by friction)
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1 = 9 pts
abroad (9 points)
In England, say
Touring France, say
Une femme? Eine Frau (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+R·1+O·1+A·1+D·2 = 9 pts
abrupt (10 points)
Short bra undone and perhaps put by
Sudden, maybe discourteous
Rub Pat the wrong way? That's sudden!
A·1+B·3+R·1+U·1+P·3+T·1 = 10 pts
abseil (8 points)
Is able (anagram)
Lower oneself by rope (down rock face)
A bit of a let-down for Lesbia, perhaps
A·1+B·3+S·1+E·1+I·1+L·1 = 8 pts
absent (8 points)
Playing hooky, maybe
Out to lunch, say
Not voting "present", maybe
A·1+B·3+S·1+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 8 pts
absorb (10 points)
Soak up the sailor's world!
Soak up (liquid)
Assimilate sailor's world (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3 = 10 pts
absurd (9 points)
C'mon, man!
Ionesco-esque (wordplay)
Inane relative (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+S·1+U·1+R·1+D·2 = 9 pts
abulia (8 points)
Loss of will power
Loss of willpower
Abnormal inability to act decisively
A·1+B·3+U·1+L·1+I·1+A·1 = 8 pts
abulic (10 points)
Weak-willed
Pathologically unable to make up one's mind
A·1+B·3+U·1+L·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
abused (9 points)
Bad- mouthed, say
Rated the Guardian in 17, perhaps
Bad Sue (anagram)
A·1+B·3+U·1+S·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
abuser (8 points)
Say bully finds work in decrepit bar
Bully or addict
Addict or bully
A·1+B·3+U·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
abuses (8 points)
Takes advantage of, say
Mistreats sailor over exploits
One swears that they're 30 down at last
A·1+B·3+U·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
abvolt (11 points)
Electrical-potential unit
Electromagnetic unit
A·1+B·3+V·4+O·1+L·1+T·1 = 11 pts
abwatt (11 points)
Electrical power unit
A·1+B·3+W·4+A·1+T·1+T·1 = 11 pts
abying (12 points)
Aby
A·1+B·3+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
abysms (13 points)
Bottomless pits (var.)
Chasms, to Cowper
They're the pits
A·1+B·3+Y·4+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
adobes (9 points)
Desert buildings, perhaps
New Mexican dwellings.
Some Indian homes
A·1+D·2+O·1+B·3+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
adobos (9 points)
Marinated Philippine dishes
Vinegary chicken or pork dishes
Spicy Filipino dishes
A·1+D·2+O·1+B·3+O·1+S·1 = 9 pts
adsorb (9 points)
Collect liquid in condensed form
Gather in a thin layer of molecules
Gather film of Broads to be distributed
A·1+D·2+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3 = 9 pts
adverb (12 points)
Qualifying word (gram.)
Word as well, badly (gram.)
Now or never (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+R·1+B·3 = 12 pts
aerobe (8 points)
Listeria bacterium, for one
Member of upper class
Entity needing oxygen
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+B·3+E·1 = 8 pts
airbus (8 points)
Shuttle plane, perhaps
Commercial passenger plane
Kind of jetliner
A·1+I·1+R·1+B·3+U·1+S·1 = 8 pts
akimbo (14 points)
Bent outwards (as limbs)
Aggressively to arms! Elbows out!
Tip of Greenland (wordplay)
A·1+K·5+I·1+M·3+B·3+O·1 = 14 pts
albata (8 points)
A kind of German silver
Type of German silver
Kind of German silver
A·1+L·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 8 pts
albedo (9 points)
Astronomer's measure
Proportion of light a planet reflects
Measure of reflected light
A·1+L·1+B·3+E·1+D·2+O·1 = 9 pts
albeit (8 points)
A literary although
Even so, I joined in the table-turning
Jolly Roger pirate
A·1+L·1+B·3+E·1+I·1+T·1 = 8 pts
albino (8 points)
Moby Dick, maybe (wordplay)
Silas in "The Da Vinci Code," for one
Pink-eyed panther, say
A·1+L·1+B·3+I·1+N·1+O·1 = 8 pts
albite (8 points)
A mineral
A·1+L·1+B·3+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts
albums (10 points)
Baker, Ward or O'Day maybe
Blank book (for stamps)
Record-books (wordplay)
A·1+L·1+B·3+U·1+M·3+S·1 = 10 pts
alibis (8 points)
Suspect statements (wordplay)
Cover stories (wordplay)
Mystery stories (wordplay)
A·1+L·1+I·1+B·3+I·1+S·1 = 8 pts
alible (8 points)
Nourishing, old style
Edible, old-style
Nourishing
A·1+L·1+I·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 8 pts
ambage (11 points)
Winding pathway, of yore
A·1+M·3+B·3+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 11 pts
ambari (10 points)
East Indian fiber plant
A·1+M·3+B·3+A·1+R·1+I·1 = 10 pts
ambary (13 points)
Rope-making fiber (var.)
Fiber plant
A·1+M·3+B·3+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
ambeer (10 points)
Tobacco juice
A·1+M·3+B·3+E·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
ambers (10 points)
Mellow yellows (wordplay)
Shades of yellow.
S*ow wa*kers
A·1+M·3+B·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts
ambery (13 points)
Dark orange-yellow
Lager descriptor
A·1+M·3+B·3+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
ambits (10 points)
I'm bats about the confines
Spheres of influence
Spheres of operation
A·1+M·3+B·3+I·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts
ambled (11 points)
Went at a leisurely gait
Took a slow walk.
Come morning, fifty in bed - no hurry
A·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
ambler (10 points)
Eric Walker (wordplay)
Writer was better beheaded (wordplay)
English thriller writer; walker
A·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
ambles (10 points)
Goes easy (wordplay)
Moves the Primo Carnera way (wordplay)
Goes at an easy pace.
A·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
ambush (13 points)
General plan (wordplay)
I'm vegetating - that'll surprise you!
Lurker's plan, perhaps
A·1+M·3+B·3+U·1+S·1+H·4 = 13 pts
amebae (10 points)
One-celled creatures (var.)
Real low life (wordplay)
Single-celled critters (Var.)
A·1+M·3+E·1+B·3+A·1+E·1 = 10 pts
ameban (10 points)
""Pertaining to an ameba, also AMOEBAN""
A·1+M·3+E·1+B·3+A·1+N·1 = 10 pts
amebas (10 points)
Small pond dwellers (Var.)
Shifty low life (wordplay)
Pond critters (Var.)
A·1+M·3+E·1+B·3+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
amebic (12 points)
One-celled and jellylike
Small and blobby
Protozoan-based
A·1+M·3+E·1+B·3+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
amoeba (10 points)
Low life (wordplay)
Dysentery cause, perhaps
Star of a slide show (wordplay)
A·1+M·3+O·1+E·1+B·3+A·1 = 10 pts
anabas (8 points)
Genus of perchlike fish
Amphibious fish of Asia
Climbing fish genus.
A·1+N·1+A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1 = 8 pts
aplomb (12 points)
Quality of being possessed (wordplay)
Coolness and composure under strain
Coolness and composure
A·1+P·3+L·1+O·1+M·3+B·3 = 12 pts
arabic (10 points)
Language (by gum!)
Source of alcohol (wordplay)
What algebra is derived from (wordplay)
A·1+R·1+A·1+B·3+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
arable (8 points)
Not too rocky, say
Good to grow (wordplay)
Can nearly work this land (wordplay)
A·1+R·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 8 pts
arbors (8 points)
Vine yards (wordplay)
Shady spots in gardens
Ann and others.
A·1+R·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 8 pts
arbour (8 points)
Port for the cockney under the trees
Leafy bower in Leeds
Shady garden alcove
A·1+R·1+B·3+O·1+U·1+R·1 = 8 pts
arbute (8 points)
Strawberry tree, in poesy
Tree with scarlet berry: Poet
Trailing plant with pink or white blossoms: Poet.
A·1+R·1+B·3+U·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts
ardebs (9 points)
Ardeb
A·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+B·3+S·1 = 9 pts
arroba (8 points)
Old Spanish weight
Spanish weight unit
Spanish weight
A·1+R·1+R·1+O·1+B·3+A·1 = 8 pts
atabal (8 points)
Type of drum
Kettle drum
Moorish tabor.
A·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+A·1+L·1 = 8 pts
aubade (9 points)
Music? Oh dreadful sounds!
Morning love poem
Piece of music appropriate to the dawn
A·1+U·1+B·3+A·1+D·2+E·1 = 9 pts
auburn (8 points)
Gold (water colour)
Reddish-brown, hair say
College that's also a color
A·1+U·1+B·3+U·1+R·1+N·1 = 8 pts
aucuba (10 points)
A shrub of the dogwood family
A·1+U·1+C·3+U·1+B·3+A·1 = 10 pts
ausubo (8 points)
A tropical tree
A·1+U·1+S·1+U·1+B·3+O·1 = 8 pts

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