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iambus (10 points)

Metrical foot (Var.)

Type of metrical unit in a poem

Trochee's opposite

I·1+A·1+M·3+B·3+U·1+S·1 = 10 pts

ibexes (15 points)

Sure-footed Alpine climbers

Mountain goats with long curved horns

Wild goats of Eurasia

I·1+B·3+E·1+X·8+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts

ibices (10 points)

Some wild goats (var.)

Some wild goats

Wild goats

I·1+B·3+I·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts

ibises (8 points)

Birds with curved bills

Birds associated with the god Thoth

Long-billed birds

I·1+B·3+I·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts

ichors (11 points)

Fluids in the veins of the gods

Discharges from wounds

Wound discharges

I·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts

iciest (8 points)

Most chilling (wordplay)

Most treacherous for driving, maybe

Requiring the most scraping, perhaps

I·1+C·3+I·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 8 pts

icings (9 points)

Pop-Tart toppers

Work for a decorator

Tops in bakeries

I·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 9 pts

ickers (12 points)

Icker

I·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

icones (8 points)

Images

I·1+C·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts

ideals (7 points)

Role models, say

Hard-to-reach situations (wordplay)

Is about to give one a hand - perfect!

I·1+D·2+E·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 7 pts

idioms (9 points)

In a manner of speaking, I had, perhaps

Sayings as of a people or group

Hot potatoes and cold fish (wordplay)

I·1+D·2+I·1+O·1+M·3+S·1 = 9 pts

idiots (7 points)

I had T x X perhaps - silly!

I had tents, perhaps, for the fools

Not likewise, I had TTTTTTTTTT, perhaps

I·1+D·2+I·1+O·1+T·1+S·1 = 7 pts

idlers (7 points)

The work-shy (wordplay)

They hang about doing nothing

They make a slider out of work

I·1+D·2+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 7 pts

idlest (7 points)

Like the least intimidating threats

Most like a sluggard

Having the least to do

I·1+D·2+L·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 7 pts

idylls (10 points)

- - of the King (Tennyson)

Images, some say, in eclogues

Charmingly simple episodes

I·1+D·2+Y·4+L·1+L·1+S·1 = 10 pts

igloos (7 points)

Block houses (wordplay)

More than one White House (wordplay)

Northern hemispheres (wordplay)

I·1+G·2+L·1+O·1+O·1+S·1 = 7 pts

ihrams (11 points)

Sham rig in a tatty state, not good for pilgrims' clothing

I·1+H·4+R·1+A·1+M·3+S·1 = 11 pts

ilexes (13 points)

E lies about ten trees

Some holly trees

Evergreen oaks

I·1+L·1+E·1+X·8+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts

iliads (7 points)

Tales of woe

Epics in Greek tradition.

Texts in an Ancient Greek classroom

I·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+D·2+S·1 = 7 pts

images (9 points)

Icons and wizards from Apple (wordplay)

Spitting things (wordplay)

Is game ruined by visions (wordplay)

I·1+M·3+A·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts

imagos (9 points)

I gas MO to get optical counterparts

Insects in final stages

Adult insects

I·1+M·3+A·1+G·2+O·1+S·1 = 9 pts

imaums (10 points)

Moslem leaders Var.

Moslem leaders variable

I·1+M·3+A·1+U·1+M·3+S·1 = 10 pts

imbeds (11 points)

Wedges in firmly (Var.)

Places in cement, say

Puts in but good

I·1+M·3+B·3+E·1+D·2+S·1 = 11 pts

imbues (10 points)

Fills person with opinions or feelings

Suffuses, as with color

Permeates, as with flavor

I·1+M·3+B·3+U·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts

imides (9 points)

Chemical compounds

Ammonia compounds.

Chemical compounds

I·1+M·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts

imines (8 points)

Nitrogen-bearing compounds

Chemical compounds

Ammonia compounds

I·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts

immesh (13 points)

Tangle in a net variable

Entangle

I·1+M·3+M·3+E·1+S·1+H·4 = 13 pts

immies (10 points)

Children's marbles

Playing marbles

They may be in the bag with aggies and steelies

I·1+M·3+M·3+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts

impels (10 points)

Confusing simple urges

Drives or forces

Urges some simple modification

I·1+M·3+P·3+E·1+L·1+S·1 = 10 pts

impish (13 points)

Naughty setter's rubbish!

Wicked? Yours truly is? Pooh-pooh!

Like a little rascal

I·1+M·3+P·3+I·1+S·1+H·4 = 13 pts

impose (10 points)

Exact or levy, say tax

Put or lay on- say a tax

Overstay your welcome, maybe

I·1+M·3+P·3+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts

impost (10 points)

Tax - optimist gets rid of it (wordplay)

MP is to amend tax

Customs duty, e.g

I·1+M·3+P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1 = 10 pts

inanes (6 points)

Void states

I·1+N·1+A·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 6 pts

inarms (8 points)

Words after "comrade" or "up"

Like a babe in the ends of 8 across

To be up .. .... us to protest vigorously

I·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+M·3+S·1 = 8 pts

incase (8 points)

Packed as a precaution (wordplay)

Safe words (wordplay)

Precautionary with boxing, perhaps

I·1+N·1+C·3+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 8 pts

incest (8 points)

Oedipal arrangement (wordplay)

Crime within the family

Theme of "Oedipus Rex"

I·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 8 pts

inches (11 points)

The "i" in 426 c.i. (pl.)

Marks on rules.

In short, incorporated with this, he is

I·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

incise (8 points)

Cut in dimensions, say

Make cuts in (surface)

Make the cut, perhaps

I·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 8 pts

incogs (9 points)

Incog

I·1+N·1+C·3+O·1+G·2+S·1 = 9 pts

incurs (8 points)

Becomes liable to be among the brutes

Racks up, as debts

One's liable to find this in the brutes

I·1+N·1+C·3+U·1+R·1+S·1 = 8 pts

incuse (8 points)

Formed by stamping

I·1+N·1+C·3+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 8 pts

indies (7 points)

Unaffiliated production cos.

They're not corporate

Small studio's output

I·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 7 pts

indols (7 points)

Indol

I·1+N·1+D·2+O·1+L·1+S·1 = 7 pts

indows (10 points)

Indow

I·1+N·1+D·2+O·1+W·4+S·1 = 10 pts

indris (7 points)

Short-tailed lemurs

Largest Madagascan lemurs.

A piece of one's mind risks offending the primate

I·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+I·1+S·1 = 7 pts

indues (7 points)

Indue

I·1+N·1+D·2+U·1+E·1+S·1 = 7 pts

inerts (6 points)

Those disinclined to action.

Nitrogen and carbon dioxide

Passive people or things.

I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+T·1+S·1 = 6 pts

infers (9 points)

Derives by reasoning.

Draws a conclusion

Draws meaning from

I·1+N·1+F·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 9 pts

infest (9 points)

(E.g. vermin) abound in

Bee-siege (wordplay)

Bug out (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+F·4+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 9 pts

infuse (9 points)

Imbue or pour in

Steep tea sans boiling

Flavor by steeping, as vodka

I·1+N·1+F·4+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 9 pts

ingest (7 points)

Swallow, but say it's tongue in cheek!

Absorb - signet (anagram)

Put down, as a dog (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 7 pts

ingles (7 points)

Spanish language (wordplay)

Fires court figures starting off

A language, Spanish style.

I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 7 pts

ingots (7 points)

Fort Knox stockpile (wordplay)

Reserved bars (wordplay)

Bars, of gold say

I·1+N·1+G·2+O·1+T·1+S·1 = 7 pts

inkers (10 points)

Some comic artists

Printing press gizmos

They may add colors to a comic

I·1+N·1+K·5+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts

inkles (10 points)

Gets a hint of: Dial.

Gets a hint of Dial.

Braided linen tapes

I·1+N·1+K·5+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts

inlays (9 points)

Some woodwork designs

Dentist's concern.

Dentist's specialties

I·1+N·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4+S·1 = 9 pts

inlets (6 points)

Bays where ET was to be found (wordplay)

Shall we follow into the bays (wordplay)

Arms on big bodies (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+L·1+E·1+T·1+S·1 = 6 pts

inmesh (11 points)

Weave together (var.)

By mistake his men get engaged

Trap variable

I·1+N·1+M·3+E·1+S·1+H·4 = 11 pts

inmost (8 points)

At the very center

Like the hub, relatively

Secret to the max

I·1+N·1+M·3+O·1+S·1+T·1 = 8 pts

inners (6 points)

'87 Quaid-Short film (1 Oscar)

They're on target and have pubs, perhaps

Target areas close to the bull's-eye

I·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 6 pts

inputs (8 points)

Data feeds (or, the GI of GIGO)

Expenditures, so to speak

Supplies a computer with data

I·1+N·1+P·3+U·1+T·1+S·1 = 8 pts

inrush (9 points)

Sudden arrival (of people or water?)

Entry by a crowd, say

Are you in there in the reed (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+R·1+U·1+S·1+H·4 = 9 pts

insane (6 points)

Really mad (wordplay)

Not all the RE (wordplay)

Is Anne not right on ahead (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+S·1+A·1+N·1+E·1 = 6 pts

inseam (8 points)

Measure of a man (wordplay)

Line in a tailor's shop (wordplay)

Trendy design ... same line of clothing!

I·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+A·1+M·3 = 8 pts

insect (8 points)

Fly, say (wordplay)

Batting order for cricket (wordplay)

Being of fashionable school (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+C·3+T·1 = 8 pts

insert (6 points)

Put (into something else)

Lodge with enclosure (wordplay)

Place within, pages of a publication say

I·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+T·1 = 6 pts

insets (6 points)

Pictures of Hawaii, perhaps (wordplay)

Embeds in collections, perhaps

Many mini-maps

I·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+T·1+S·1 = 6 pts

inside (7 points)

Sort of job behind bars (wordplay)

Perhaps I'd be there if it was not out

As caves to mountainsides (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 7 pts

insist (6 points)

Maintain what is there, perhaps

Maintain what is, perhaps, here

Be assertive, say

I·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 6 pts

insole (6 points)

Foot pad (wordplay)

Expanse beneath an arch (wordplay)

Low-level supporter (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+S·1+O·1+L·1+E·1 = 6 pts

insoul (6 points)

Endow with a spirit

I·1+N·1+S·1+O·1+U·1+L·1 = 6 pts

inspan (8 points)

Yoke (animals) (S. Afr.)

Yoke Father there

Attach a yoke to

I·1+N·1+S·1+P·3+A·1+N·1 = 8 pts

instal (6 points)

Seat (second spelling)

Put in place (second spelling)

Set up for use (anagram)

I·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+L·1 = 6 pts

instar (6 points)

Adorn with certain figures.

Insect stage between moltings.

An insect between molts

I·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+R·1 = 6 pts

instep (8 points)

Perhaps altogether on foot

How soldiers march under foot (wordplay)

How to march on foot (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+P·3 = 8 pts

instil (6 points)

Introduce gradually into mind, say ideas

Gradually establish (in a person's mind)

Implant (in the mind)

I·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+L·1 = 6 pts

insult (6 points)

Slap cause, maybe

Say mean things to

Dis but not dat (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+S·1+U·1+L·1+T·1 = 6 pts

insure (6 points)

Cover for one doctor-nurse

Cover for one sick nurse

Rue sin (anagram)

I·1+N·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 6 pts

inters (6 points)

Lays low (wordplay)

Takes grave action (wordplay)

Bury and Milan, say, in short, in short

I·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 6 pts

intros (6 points)

Starting lines (wordplay)

Brief openings (wordplay)

Popular type up for starters (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+S·1 = 6 pts

inures (6 points)

Gets accustomed (to)

Becomes accustomed (to)

Becomes used (to)

I·1+N·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 6 pts

inurns (6 points)

Stores after cremation

Stores, as ashes

Lays to rest, as cremains

I·1+N·1+U·1+R·1+N·1+S·1 = 6 pts

invest (9 points)

Buy shares in cotton perhaps (wordplay)

Go to market (wordplay)

Be an angel (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+V·4+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 9 pts

iodids (8 points)

Iodid

I·1+O·1+D·2+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 8 pts

iodins (7 points)

Elements added to some table salts

Antiseptics.

Halogens.

I·1+O·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 7 pts

iodism (9 points)

Iodine poisoning

I·1+O·1+D·2+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 9 pts

iodous (7 points)

Containing a medicinal element.

I·1+O·1+D·2+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 7 pts

ionics (8 points)

Heavy-faced type styles

Some meters, in prose

I·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 8 pts

ionise (6 points)

Produce charged particles in (something)

Charge, British-style

Produce charged particles in

I·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 6 pts

irades (7 points)

Sultanic say-sos

Decrees of a Muslim ruler

Decrees in Islam

I·1+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 7 pts

irides (7 points)

Colored eye parts (var.)

Colorful eye parts

Fleurs-de-lis

I·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 7 pts

irised (7 points)

Dilated a circle on-screen

Opened (or closed), as a shot on a set

Colored, as the eye.

I·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+D·2 = 7 pts

irises (6 points)

Is sire in favour of flowers (wordplay)

Flowers (van Gogh)

Where pupils sit (wordplay)

I·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 6 pts

iritis (6 points)

Eye disease - girl catches it

Red eye cause

Eye OK, so it is? No it's not all right

I·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+S·1 = 6 pts

irones (6 points)

Violet-scented petones

Liquids used in perfume

Oily ketones

I·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 6 pts

isatin (6 points)

I took a seat inside compound

Orange-red dye stuff.

Substance obtained by oxidising indigo

I·1+S·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1 = 6 pts

ischia (11 points)

Volcanic island in Bay of Naples

Bay of Naples island

Italian island off Naples.

I·1+S·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts

island (7 points)

Christmas or Easter, perhaps (wordplay)

Easter, for one

Man is one? Yes and no!

I·1+S·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+D·2 = 7 pts

islets (6 points)

Lands in the river (wordplay)

Key chain (wordplay)

Sea spots (wordplay)

I·1+S·1+L·1+E·1+T·1+S·1 = 6 pts

isling (7 points)

Placing on a cay

Placing in isolation.

Action re Napoleon: 1814

I·1+S·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 7 pts

isobar (8 points)

A Boris (anagram)

Michael Fish's go-between (wordplay)

Al Roker line (wordplay)

I·1+S·1+O·1+B·3+A·1+R·1 = 8 pts

isogon (7 points)

Equilateral triangle, for one

Rectangle, for one

Equilateral triangle, say

I·1+S·1+O·1+G·2+O·1+N·1 = 7 pts

isohel (9 points)

Map lines showing equal sunlight

Line on a weather map

Map line showing equal hours of sunshine

I·1+S·1+O·1+H·4+E·1+L·1 = 9 pts

isolog (7 points)

""A type of chemical compound, also ISOLOGUE""

I·1+S·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2 = 7 pts

isomer (8 points)

Beta carotene, for one

Chemical compound - I'm Eros (anagram)

Atomic nucleus; is more (anagram)

I·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts

isopod (9 points)

Pill bug, for one

Shuffle, say, round well to find creeper

Member of an order of crustaceans

I·1+S·1+O·1+P·3+O·1+D·2 = 9 pts

isseis (6 points)

Japanese immigrants in the US

Some Japanese in America.

First-generation Japanese immigrants

I·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+I·1+S·1 = 6 pts

issued (7 points)

Printed Money (wordplay)

Distributed (tickets, passes, etc.)

Circulated, a statement perhaps

I·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+E·1+D·2 = 7 pts

issuer (6 points)

The New York Times, for one

One who puts out (wordplay)

Credit card provider, e.g

I·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+E·1+R·1 = 6 pts

issues (6 points)

Chunks of Time (wordplay)

Time units (wordplay)

Important questions, in a dispute say

I·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+E·1+S·1 = 6 pts

isthmi (11 points)

Strips in the water (wordplay)

Connecting strips of land (Var.)

Land lines (wordplay)

I·1+S·1+T·1+H·4+M·3+I·1 = 11 pts

istles (6 points)

Mexican basket reeds

Some carpet fibers

Weaver's fibers

I·1+S·1+T·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 6 pts

itches (11 points)

Has a bite, say (wordplay)

Scratches the surface (wordplay)

Pays for wearing shorts in a swamp, say

I·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

itself (9 points)

The thing's pixie (wordplay)

Reflexive one (wordplay)

It is sprightly? The very thing!

I·1+T·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+F·4 = 9 pts

ixoras (13 points)

Ixora

I·1+X·8+O·1+R·1+A·1+S·1 = 13 pts

ixtles (13 points)

Tropical fibers variable

Tropical fibers Var.

I·1+X·8+T·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts

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