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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
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
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
acetyl (11 points)
Part of aspirin
Radical in aspirin and vinegar
A radical actively cuts four in pieces
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+Y·4+L·1 = 11 pts
acidly (12 points)
With a tart tongue
In a biting way
How diatribes are delivered
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
acuity (11 points)
Sharpness (of for example vision)
Sharpness (for example of mind)
What 20/10 vision demonstrates
A·1+C·3+U·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
adenyl (10 points)
Radical, in biochemistry.
A·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+Y·4+L·1 = 10 pts
adytum (12 points)
Most sacred part of a temple
Inner sanctum
Temple sanctuary
A·1+D·2+Y·4+T·1+U·1+M·3 = 12 pts
aerify (12 points)
Turn to gas
Make gaseous
Oxygenate
A·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 12 pts
aerily (9 points)
""In an airy manner, also AIRILY""
A·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 9 pts
affray (15 points)
Saloon fight, perhaps
Scrap tasteless name dropping, Fish!
Free-for-all
A·1+F·4+F·4+R·1+A·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
agedly (11 points)
In a senectuous way
In a geriatric fashion
In a geriatric way
A·1+G·2+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
agency (12 points)
The CIA, for one
F.H.A., for one
William Morris, for one
A·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 12 pts
agouty (10 points)
S. A. rodent variable
S. A. rodent Var.
A·1+G·2+O·1+U·1+T·1+Y·4 = 10 pts
airily (9 points)
In the atmosphere of light (wordplay)
In an offhand way
Conveying little weight
A·1+I·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 9 pts
airway (12 points)
Windpipe, for one
Trachea, for one
Jet's route
A·1+I·1+R·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
alanyl (9 points)
A univalent radical
A·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+Y·4+L·1 = 9 pts
aliyah (12 points)
Moving to Israel, for Jews
The honour of being called to read from the Torah
A·1+L·1+I·1+Y·4+A·1+H·4 = 12 pts
aliyas (9 points)
Aliya
A·1+L·1+I·1+Y·4+A·1+S·1 = 9 pts
aliyos (9 points)
Aliya
A·1+L·1+I·1+Y·4+O·1+S·1 = 9 pts
aliyot (9 points)
Aliya
A·1+L·1+I·1+Y·4+O·1+T·1 = 9 pts
alkoxy (20 points)
Containing a univalent radical of alkyl with oxygen
A·1+L·1+K·5+O·1+X·8+Y·4 = 20 pts
alkyds (14 points)
Sticky paint resins
Resins used in paints
Resins in paints and adhesives
A·1+L·1+K·5+Y·4+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
alkyls (13 points)
Some free radicals
Carbon-based free radicals
Ethyl and propyl, for two
A·1+L·1+K·5+Y·4+L·1+S·1 = 13 pts
alkyne (13 points)
Welding gas
A·1+L·1+K·5+Y·4+N·1+E·1 = 13 pts
allays (9 points)
Relieves (as fears)
Puts at rest, say fears
Puts to rest
A·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4+S·1 = 9 pts
alleys (9 points)
Narrow passages in ships? No good!
Strike zones (wordplay)
Shubert and Tin-Pan
A·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+Y·4+S·1 = 9 pts
alloys (9 points)
Solder and others
Cast iron and bronze
Electrum and others
A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+Y·4+S·1 = 9 pts
allyls (9 points)
Radicals of garlic oil
Chemical radical from garlic and mustard.
A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4+L·1+S·1 = 9 pts
alphyl (14 points)
A univalent radical
A·1+L·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+L·1 = 14 pts
always (12 points)
Law, say, is changed for good
Constantly breaking the law, say
Say law needs changing continually
A·1+L·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4+S·1 = 12 pts
ambary (13 points)
Rope-making fiber (var.)
Fiber plant
A·1+M·3+B·3+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
ambery (13 points)
Dark orange-yellow
Lager descriptor
A·1+M·3+B·3+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
amylic (13 points)
Pertaining to {amyl=n}
A·1+M·3+Y·4+L·1+I·1+C·3 = 13 pts
amylum (13 points)
Starch
A·1+M·3+Y·4+L·1+U·1+M·3 = 13 pts
anally (9 points)
Confederate supporting a knight from the rear
A·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 9 pts
anergy (10 points)
Deficiency of vigor
Loss of strength, medically speaking.
A·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+G·2+Y·4 = 10 pts
angary (10 points)
Right to seize neutral property
Right of a government to seize property
Government's right to seize property
A·1+N·1+G·2+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 10 pts
annoys (9 points)
Keeps poking, say
A din that's audible is irritating
A loud racket causes irritation
A·1+N·1+N·1+O·1+Y·4+S·1 = 9 pts
anonym (11 points)
Mr. X, for one
John Smith might be one
It's assumed
A·1+N·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4+M·3 = 11 pts
anyhow (15 points)
As I was saying . .
'As I was saying...'
"As I was saying . . ."
A·1+N·1+Y·4+H·4+O·1+W·4 = 15 pts
anyone (9 points)
Who's interested (wordplay)
Volunteers report Annie won!
You can hear me, right (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+Y·4+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 9 pts
anyway (15 points)
As I was saying ...
"As I was saying . . ."
"As I was saying ..."
A·1+N·1+Y·4+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
apathy (14 points)
Cause of low voter turnout, perhaps
Care-less attitude (wordplay)
For example, "Whatever"
A·1+P·3+A·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4 = 14 pts
apiary (11 points)
Be keeping sound (wordplay)
Listen - be home for the honey!
Place getting a lot of buzz (wordplay)
A·1+P·3+I·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
archly (14 points)
Principal left last May in playful mood
In roguish manner
In a mischievous manner
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
argosy (10 points)
Large merchant ship (poetic)
Tempting prize for pirates
Old pulp magazine
A·1+R·1+G·2+O·1+S·1+Y·4 = 10 pts
argufy (13 points)
Altercate
A·1+R·1+G·2+U·1+F·4+Y·4 = 13 pts
argyle (10 points)
Pattern (on socks)
Lozenge pattern (socks)
Knee-high, maybe
A·1+R·1+G·2+Y·4+L·1+E·1 = 10 pts
argyll (10 points)
Historic Scots county
- and Bute, area of Scotland
County in Scotland.
A·1+R·1+G·2+Y·4+L·1+L·1 = 10 pts
aridly (10 points)
Using a monotone voice, say
In an uninspired manner
In a monotonous manner.
A·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 10 pts
armory (11 points)
The art of heraldry
Building with a drill hall
National Guard HQ
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
aroynt (9 points)
Begone variable
A·1+R·1+O·1+Y·4+N·1+T·1 = 9 pts
arrays (9 points)
Sets out for display
Decks in finery
Shows pub lacks original character beams
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+Y·4+S·1 = 9 pts
arrowy (12 points)
A worry erupted about missiles
Of straight pointed missiles
Swift; piercing
A·1+R·1+R·1+O·1+W·4+Y·4 = 12 pts
arroyo (9 points)
Dry gully; yo roar (anagram)
Wadi's kin
Gulch near Phoenix
A·1+R·1+R·1+O·1+Y·4+O·1 = 9 pts
artery (9 points)
How I bleed for this vessel!
Red vessel (wordplay)
Blood line (wordplay)
A·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 9 pts
artily (9 points)
In a showily pretentious manner
In a showy manner
In a showy way
A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 9 pts
assays (9 points)
Tests (a metal)
Tests one's metal (wordplay)
Goes for the gold (wordplay)
A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+Y·4+S·1 = 9 pts
astony (9 points)
""To amaze or shock, also ASTONISH, ASTONE""
A·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 9 pts
astray (9 points)
Up the garden path (wordplay)
Out of the way (wordplay)
Bad way to go (wordplay)
A·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+Y·4 = 9 pts
asylum (11 points)
Refuge in Bedlam (wordplay)
You'd be mad look for safety here
It may be sought
A·1+S·1+Y·4+L·1+U·1+M·3 = 11 pts
atypic (13 points)
Not the usual
Differing from the norm.
Not characteristic
A·1+T·1+Y·4+P·3+I·1+C·3 = 13 pts
augury (10 points)
How boring it seems to be so farsighted!
Prophecy may sound so boring, perhaps
Sign or omen
A·1+U·1+G·2+U·1+R·1+Y·4 = 10 pts
auntly (9 points)
Like an aunt
A·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 9 pts
aviary (12 points)
Home, tweet home (wordplay)
Bird house (wordplay)
A by way of RY! That's for the birds!
A·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
avidly (13 points)
Eagerly, maybe greedily
In a keen way
The greedy way.
A·1+V·4+I·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
aweary (12 points)
Tuckered out, in literature
Bored, old style.
Tired, in poesy
A·1+W·4+E·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
azygos (19 points)
An unpaired structure
A·1+Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+S·1 = 19 pts

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