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epifauna (13 points)

Bottom-feeders, in zoology

E·1+P·3+I·1+F·4+A·1+U·1+N·1+A·1 = 13 pts

epifocal (15 points)

Over an earthquake's center

Over the center of a disturbance

E·1+P·3+I·1+F·4+O·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 15 pts

epigrams (13 points)

Witty sayings, quips

Terse, witty sayings

Clever and witty sayings

E·1+P·3+I·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts

epigraph (16 points)

Inscription (on building, coin, etc.)

Engineer happier about good inscription

Quote at start of book

E·1+P·3+I·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+P·3+H·4 = 16 pts

epimysia (15 points)

Muscle sheaths

E·1+P·3+I·1+M·3+Y·4+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 15 pts

epinasty (13 points)

Downward growth

Baked pie, not at all nice, causing downturn

E·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts

epiphany (18 points)

January 6th Christian celebration

Christian festival on January 6th

Moment when the fog lifts

E·1+P·3+I·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+N·1+Y·4 = 18 pts

episcias (12 points)

Episcia

E·1+P·3+I·1+S·1+C·3+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 12 pts

episomal (12 points)

Pertaining to an {episome=n}

E·1+P·3+I·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts

epistasy (13 points)

A suppression of genetic effect

E·1+P·3+I·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+S·1+Y·4 = 13 pts

epitaphs (15 points)

Passing thoughts (wordplay)

Last writes (wordplay)

Famous last words (wordplay)

E·1+P·3+I·1+T·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+S·1 = 15 pts

epitases (10 points)

Epitasis

E·1+P·3+I·1+T·1+A·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts

epitasis (10 points)

Where the plot thickens

E·1+P·3+I·1+T·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 10 pts

epitaxic (19 points)

Pertaining to

E·1+P·3+I·1+T·1+A·1+X·8+I·1+C·3 = 19 pts

epopoeia (12 points)

Pontiff backing even bits of polemical epic poem

Epic poem

E·1+P·3+O·1+P·3+O·1+E·1+I·1+A·1 = 12 pts

equaling (18 points)

Totaling

E·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts

equalise (17 points)

Make evenly balanced, scores say

Level a match score

English question boxer's energy level

E·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 17 pts

equality (20 points)

Nature of cyberspace (wordplay)

State of parity of status etc.

Philosophy of the Founding Fathers

E·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 20 pts

equalize (26 points)

Erase a deficit

Bring into uniformity

Handicap, say

E·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 26 pts

equalled (18 points)

In three parts; voice

Matched, rivalled

Matched.

E·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts

equating (18 points)

Reducing to an average

Regarding as equal

Considering identical

E·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts

equation (17 points)

E = mc2, for one

The Pythagorean theorem, for one

Mathematical statement using the = sign

E·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 17 pts

equators (17 points)

Lines equidistant from planets' poles

Lines around planets

Planets' midlines

E·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts

equipage (20 points)

Following team takes silver

Cinderella's coach, for instance.

Earl and Sally get on carriage

E·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+P·3+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 20 pts

equiseta (17 points)

Rushlike plants

E·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+T·1+A·1 = 17 pts

equitant (17 points)

Straddling or overlapping

E·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 17 pts

eradiate (9 points)

Give off light.

Shoot forth, as light.

Shoot out light.

E·1+R·1+A·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 9 pts

erasable (10 points)

Real base (anagram)

Capable of obliteration

Can be easily removed by rubbing

E·1+R·1+A·1+S·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 10 pts

erasions (8 points)

Erasion

E·1+R·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 8 pts

erasures (8 points)

Past mistakes, say

Take out signs (wordplay)

Smudges on test papers, perhaps

E·1+R·1+A·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts

ergastic (11 points)

Pertaining to byproducts of protoplasmic activity

E·1+R·1+G·2+A·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 11 pts

erotical (10 points)

Of a sensual nature

Like a Nin novel

Amorous Claire upset 39 books within

E·1+R·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 10 pts

errantly (11 points)

Hither and yon

In an aimless way

Quixotically, in a wandering way

E·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts

errantry (11 points)

Knightly news (wordplay)

Knight life (wordplay)

Knightly excursions (wordplay)

E·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 11 pts

erratics (10 points)

Eccentric ones.

Capricious people

Glacier-moved rocks differing from surrounding

E·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 10 pts

ersatzes (17 points)

Substitutes for natural products

Inferior substitutes

Substitutes

E·1+R·1+S·1+A·1+T·1+Z·10+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts

eructate (10 points)

Return of the swallow (wordplay)

Belch following tea cruet

Belch during tea truce

E·1+R·1+U·1+C·3+T·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts

erythema (16 points)

Query the manner in which I turn red

Redness of the skin

Superficial patchy reddening of the skin

E·1+R·1+Y·4+T·1+H·4+E·1+M·3+A·1 = 16 pts

escalade (11 points)

Climbing the fort walls (wordplay)

Cadillac's up-market SUV model

SUV mentioned in many hip hop songs

E·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+A·1+D·2+E·1 = 11 pts

escalate (10 points)

Raise to higher level, perhaps war

Cause to increase, say dispute (8).

Mount an escape before Alan dug in

E·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts

escallop (12 points)

Bake in a sauce, as potatoes (Var.)

Bake in sauce, as potatoes (var.)

Thin slice of veal

E·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+P·3 = 12 pts

escalops (12 points)

Escalop

E·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+O·1+P·3+S·1 = 12 pts

escapade (13 points)

Stunt creates leak? Put a plug in it!

Bit of high jinks

Pa ceased to be prepared for adventure

E·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+P·3+A·1+D·2+E·1 = 13 pts

escapees (12 points)

Former joint tenants (wordplay)

Some former joint tenants (wordplay)

The ones that got away (wordplay)

E·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+P·3+E·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts

escapers (12 points)

They run from prison

Performers like Houdini

Fugitives as from jail or captors

E·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

escaping (13 points)

Leaving prison too early (wordplay)

Breaking out of confinement

Con's plan

E·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

escapism (14 points)

Watching "Avatar," say

Sim space (anagram)

Space travelling is mega-this!

E·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+P·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 14 pts

escapist (12 points)

One who tries to avoid reality

One who tries to avoid the harsh world

One who habitually fantasises

E·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+P·3+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 12 pts

escargot (11 points)

Edible snail (from Fr.)

Not-so-fast food (wordplay)

Snail, on a French menu

E·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+G·2+O·1+T·1 = 11 pts

escarole (10 points)

Leaves for the first course (wordplay)

Fancy salad vegetable

Alec Rose prepared a vegetable

E·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+E·1 = 10 pts

escarped (13 points)

Cut into hill having got away without resistance

E·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+P·3+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts

eschalot (13 points)

Type of onion (Var.)

Type of onion

Henry locates rotten onion

E·1+S·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+L·1+O·1+T·1 = 13 pts

escheats (13 points)

Property confiscations

'E is the one counsel warms to and grabs his property for the Crown (wordplay)

What the Crown gets if it does not play fair at last

E·1+S·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+A·1+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts

eschewal (16 points)

Ruminate, getting stuck into ales, perhaps - avoidance behaviour (wordplay)

Abstention called for in church. (Ales we mixed outside.)

Avoidance

E·1+S·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+W·4+A·1+L·1 = 16 pts

escolars (10 points)

Escolar

E·1+S·1+C·3+O·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts

escuages (11 points)

Escuage

E·1+S·1+C·3+U·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

esophagi (14 points)

Throat-to-stomach tubes

Swallow routes

Grub tunnels

E·1+S·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+G·2+I·1 = 14 pts

espalier (10 points)

Pears, perhaps, lie in a trellis

Bush up against the wall here (wordplay)

Frame for climbers (wordplay)

E·1+S·1+P·3+A·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts

espartos (10 points)

Wiry, African grasses

Cordage grasses

E·1+S·1+P·3+A·1+R·1+T·1+O·1+S·1 = 10 pts

especial (12 points)

Devised epic sale? That's unusual!

Notable; for one person or thing only

Notable; for one person

E·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+C·3+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts

espousal (10 points)

Support American in El Paso, perhaps

Championship engagement (wordplay)

Adoption, support (of)

E·1+S·1+P·3+O·1+U·1+S·1+A·1+L·1 = 10 pts

essayers (11 points)

Those who try Sears? Yes!

Trying ones (wordplay)

Those who endeavor.

E·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts

essaying (12 points)

Attempting, to write a treatise perhaps

Making an attempt

The cockney is talking, or trying to

E·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

essayist (11 points)

Lamb for one? Yes, as it's cooked

Aldous Huxley, for one

Novel sites around for one writer

E·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+Y·4+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 11 pts

estancia (10 points)

Local ranch where Incas ate, perhaps

Argentine cattle ranch

Ranch where Incas ate, when working

E·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+A·1 = 10 pts

estating (9 points)

Estate

E·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts

esterase (8 points)

An enzyme.

An enzyme

Enzyme

E·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 8 pts

esthesia (11 points)

Sensibility.

Sensitivity

E·1+S·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts

estimate (10 points)

Tease Tim (anagram)

Crowd figure (wordplay)

*Ballpark figure (first 3 + last 3)

E·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts

estivate (11 points)

Take a summer rental, perhaps

4 in Vermont, say, spend summer there

Relative of hibernate

E·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts

estragon (9 points)

Gogo, in "Waiting for Godot"

Man waiting for Godot

Gogo, in 'Waiting for Godot'

E·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+G·2+O·1+N·1 = 9 pts

estrange (9 points)

Part friends (wordplay)

Anger set (anagram)

Ten gears (anagram)

E·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1 = 9 pts

estrayed (12 points)

Looked around flipping university faculty and got lost!

E·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts

estreats (8 points)

True copies, in English law

Takes as a levy or fine

Takes away by a levy Law.

E·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+E·1+A·1+T·1+S·1 = 8 pts

etageres (9 points)

Curio display stands

Bric-a-brac stands

Knick-knack cabinets

E·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts

etamines (10 points)

Light dress fabrics.

Loosely woven cottons

Lightweight cotton fabrics

E·1+T·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts

etatisms (10 points)

Etatism

E·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 10 pts

etcetera (10 points)

More of the same (Latin)

Expanded list ender (wordplay)

Must I keep going (wordplay)

E·1+T·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1 = 10 pts

etchants (13 points)

Etchant

E·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts

eternals (8 points)

Antonym of ephemera.

Imperishable things

E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 8 pts

etesians (8 points)

Etesian

E·1+T·1+E·1+S·1+I·1+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 8 pts

ethanols (11 points)

Ethyl alcohols.

E·1+T·1+H·4+A·1+N·1+O·1+L·1+S·1 = 11 pts

ethereal (11 points)

Brewed ale round there is heavenly!

Very delicate - tale here (anagram)

Up in the air (wordplay)

E·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+A·1+L·1 = 11 pts

ethicals (13 points)

Ethical

E·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 13 pts

ethician (13 points)

Moralist

E·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+C·3+I·1+A·1+N·1 = 13 pts

ethnarch (16 points)

Governor of a province.

Herod the Great, for example

Governor of a province

E·1+T·1+H·4+N·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4 = 16 pts

ethnical (13 points)

Peculiar to a population

Distinctive of group ways of living

Of a classification of people

E·1+T·1+H·4+N·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 13 pts

ethylate (14 points)

To introduce the ethyl group into

E·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 14 pts

etiolate (8 points)

Blanch, in botany

Whiten in the dark, as celery.

Blanch by deprivation of sunlight.

E·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts

eucaines (10 points)

Eucaine

E·1+U·1+C·3+A·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts

eucalypt (15 points)

Australasian tree

E·1+U·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+Y·4+P·3+T·1 = 15 pts

eucharis (13 points)

A flowering plant

E·1+U·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+R·1+I·1+S·1 = 13 pts

euclases (10 points)

Euclase

E·1+U·1+C·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts

eudaemon (11 points)

Good spirit.

E·1+U·1+D·2+A·1+E·1+M·3+O·1+N·1 = 11 pts

eugenias (9 points)

Eugenia

E·1+U·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 9 pts

euglenas (9 points)

Euglena

E·1+U·1+G·2+L·1+E·1+N·1+A·1+S·1 = 9 pts

eulachan (13 points)

""The candlefish, also EULACHON, OOLAKAN, OULACHON, OULAKAN, ULICON, ULIKON""

E·1+U·1+L·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+N·1 = 13 pts

eulachon (13 points)

""The candlefish, also EULACHAN, OOLAKAN, OULACHON, OULAKAN, ULICON, ULIKON""

E·1+U·1+L·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+N·1 = 13 pts

eulogiae (9 points)

Eulogia

E·1+U·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+I·1+A·1+E·1 = 9 pts

eulogias (9 points)

Eulogia

E·1+U·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 9 pts

eupatrid (11 points)

An aristocrat of ancient Athens

E·1+U·1+P·3+A·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+D·2 = 11 pts

eupepsia (12 points)

""A good digestion, also EUPEPSY""

E·1+U·1+P·3+E·1+P·3+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 12 pts

euphoria (13 points)

Exaggerated elation (wordplay)

Big rush, maybe

High sign (wordplay)

E·1+U·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts

euphrasy (16 points)

An annual herb

E·1+U·1+P·3+H·4+R·1+A·1+S·1+Y·4 = 16 pts

eupnoeas (10 points)

Eupnoea

E·1+U·1+P·3+N·1+O·1+E·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts

eurybath (16 points)

An organism that can live in various water depths

E·1+U·1+R·1+Y·4+B·3+A·1+T·1+H·4 = 16 pts

eustatic (10 points)

Pertaining to {eustasy=n}

E·1+U·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts

eutaxies (15 points)

Eutaxy

E·1+U·1+T·1+A·1+X·8+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts

evacuant (13 points)

Lady cannot accept what is socially acceptable to get her going again

E·1+V·4+A·1+C·3+U·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 13 pts

evacuate (13 points)

Clear inhabitants (from)

Leave (a place of danger)

Clear (dangerous building)

E·1+V·4+A·1+C·3+U·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts

evacuees (13 points)

People now in a safer location

Ones leaving before a storm

E·1+V·4+A·1+C·3+U·1+E·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts

evadable (14 points)

Like a nearsighted watchman

Possible to dodge

Possible to avoid

E·1+V·4+A·1+D·2+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 14 pts

evadible (14 points)

Able to be evaded

E·1+V·4+A·1+D·2+I·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 14 pts

evaluate (11 points)

Make assessment of worth

Pan, for example

Appraise or gauge

E·1+V·4+A·1+L·1+U·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts

evanesce (13 points)

Disappear from cave, seen going astray

Disappear, like vapor.

Vanish in vapor.

E·1+V·4+A·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+C·3+E·1 = 13 pts

evangels (12 points)

The four Gospels

Christian gospels

Gospels

E·1+V·4+A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+L·1+S·1 = 12 pts

evasions (11 points)

Less-than-straight answers

Type of deceptions

Saves ion with attempts to elude

E·1+V·4+A·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 11 pts

evenfall (14 points)

Time of day immediately following sunset

Just take a trip in the twilight

Twilight, to Tennyson

E·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+F·4+A·1+L·1+L·1 = 14 pts

eventual (11 points)

Net value (anagram)

It starts to happen to make it ultimate

It starts to happen at last

E·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+T·1+U·1+A·1+L·1 = 11 pts

everyday (18 points)

It's commonplace all year round perhaps

Happening seven times a week as usual

Run-of-the-mill

E·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+Y·4+D·2+A·1+Y·4 = 18 pts

everyman (16 points)

Joe Blogg's morality (wordplay)

Morality play for himself (wordplay)

Typical person (for himself?)

E·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+Y·4+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 16 pts

everyway (20 points)

From all angles

E·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+Y·4+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 20 pts

evitable (13 points)

Live beat can be avoidable

Not definitely going to happen

Not foreordained

E·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 13 pts

evocable (15 points)

Like dormant memories

Able to be called forth.

Like some old memories

E·1+V·4+O·1+C·3+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 15 pts

evocator (13 points)

He calls up

Medium, at times

One who calls up spirits

E·1+V·4+O·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 13 pts

exacters (17 points)

Exacter

E·1+X·8+A·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts

exactest (17 points)

Exact

E·1+X·8+A·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 17 pts

exacting (18 points)

Unreasonable in making demands

Making serious demands

Difficult and onerous

E·1+X·8+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts

exaction (17 points)

Blackmailer's specialty

Old lawsuit involving exorbitant demand

Act of demanding by force or authority

E·1+X·8+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 17 pts

exactors (17 points)

The former cast were so demanding

Tax collectors

People who've retired from treading the boards are demanding types

E·1+X·8+A·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts

exalters (15 points)

Exalter

E·1+X·8+A·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 15 pts

exalting (16 points)

Glorifying, lifting up high

Highly praising

Glorifying

E·1+X·8+A·1+L·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

examined (18 points)

Tried to catch in a contradiction, maybe

Considered in detail

Observed and checked out

E·1+X·8+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts

examinee (17 points)

He's having a testing time!

Recipient of a check (wordplay)

Candidate taking a test

E·1+X·8+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+E·1 = 17 pts

examiner (17 points)

Inspector used to dig (wordplay)

Testy person (wordplay)

Analyst, formerly a Bevin boy (wordplay)

E·1+X·8+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts

examines (17 points)

Gives a checkup

Goes over with a fine-toothed comb

Grills with test questions

E·1+X·8+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts

exampled (20 points)

Example

E·1+X·8+A·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 20 pts

examples (19 points)

Models that you may want to follow

Things characteristic of their kind

They're characteristic of their kind

E·1+X·8+A·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 19 pts

exanthem (20 points)

Rash, a symptom of diseases such as measles and scarlet fever

Skin eruption, especially one that is accompanied by fever

E·1+X·8+A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+M·3 = 20 pts

exarchal (20 points)

Coming round bend, almost empty lungs of bishop

E·1+X·8+A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+L·1 = 20 pts

excavate (20 points)

Follow in Schliemann's footsteps

Help an archeologist

Dig a hole

E·1+X·8+C·3+A·1+V·4+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 20 pts

exchange (21 points)

Swap stock players (wordplay)

Switch d and s (wordplay)

Fight - angel chews box (anagram)

E·1+X·8+C·3+H·4+A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1 = 21 pts

excitant (17 points)

Like drugs that stimulate

It's stimulating

Behavioral substance

E·1+X·8+C·3+I·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 17 pts

exclaims (19 points)

Says "Bah!" or "Ah!"

Cries out in climaxes

Dreadful climaxes elicit cries

E·1+X·8+C·3+L·1+A·1+I·1+M·3+S·1 = 19 pts

exclaves (20 points)

Parts of a country separated from the rest

Old grottos bordering lake cut off areas of country

E·1+X·8+C·3+L·1+A·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 20 pts

excretal (17 points)

Pertaining to {excreta=n}

E·1+X·8+C·3+R·1+E·1+T·1+A·1+L·1 = 17 pts

execrate (17 points)

Curse that river container!

Curse managerial salary (wordplay)

Detest what a company VIP charges

E·1+X·8+E·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 17 pts

exemplar (19 points)

A good model or type

Paragon or epitome

Model or type

E·1+X·8+E·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 19 pts

exequial (24 points)

Of funeral rites

Relating to funeral processions

E·1+X·8+E·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 24 pts

exergual (16 points)

Pertaining to a {exergue=n}

E·1+X·8+E·1+R·1+G·2+U·1+A·1+L·1 = 16 pts

exhalant (18 points)

Blow-out creator (wordplay)

Clam's siphon, for example

Blowing out

E·1+X·8+H·4+A·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 18 pts

exhalent (18 points)

""A vessel that emits vapour or liquid, also EXHALANT""

E·1+X·8+H·4+A·1+L·1+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 18 pts

exhaling (19 points)

Getting out of breath

Letting it out

Breathing out

E·1+X·8+H·4+A·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts

exhausts (18 points)

Gets really tired, swinging axes thus

Wears out on the Grand Prix circuit

Ending with metal or mal-

E·1+X·8+H·4+A·1+U·1+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 18 pts

exocarps (19 points)

Exocarp

E·1+X·8+O·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+P·3+S·1 = 19 pts

exogamic (20 points)

Relating to outbreeding

E·1+X·8+O·1+G·2+A·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 20 pts

exonumia (17 points)

""Numismatic items, not coins or money""

E·1+X·8+O·1+N·1+U·1+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 17 pts

exorable (17 points)

Amenable to appeal.

Susceptible to being persuaded

Susceptible of being persuaded

E·1+X·8+O·1+R·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 17 pts

exordial (16 points)

Of the beginning of a discourse.

E·1+X·8+O·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 16 pts

expanded (19 points)

Opened up sister stores, say

Grew in extent

There was no contract for this

E·1+X·8+P·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 19 pts

expander (18 points)

Tool to install rings on piston

Muscle exerciser

One developing as former Chinese native, we hear

E·1+X·8+P·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts

expandor (18 points)

A type of transducer

E·1+X·8+P·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+O·1+R·1 = 18 pts

expanses (17 points)

Wide-open spaces

Large open areas

Broad stretches

E·1+X·8+P·3+A·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts

expiable (19 points)

Subject to recompense, as a crime

Able to be atoned for

Not beyond redemption

E·1+X·8+P·3+I·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 19 pts

expiated (18 points)

Did penance for

Atoned for, as sins

Atoned for

E·1+X·8+P·3+I·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts

expiates (17 points)

Makes up for

Makes amends for

Makes amends or reparation

E·1+X·8+P·3+I·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts

expiator (17 points)

One who {expiates=v}

E·1+X·8+P·3+I·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 17 pts

explains (17 points)

Takes the mystery out of

Makes something clear

Shows the meaning of, or accounts for

E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 17 pts

explants (17 points)

Explant

E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 17 pts

exposals (17 points)

Exposal

E·1+X·8+P·3+O·1+S·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 17 pts

exsecant (17 points)

A trigonometric function of an angle

E·1+X·8+S·1+E·1+C·3+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 17 pts

external (15 points)

Is the next real out (wordplay)

Always includes ten at the outside

Like some modems

E·1+X·8+T·1+E·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+L·1 = 15 pts

extracts (17 points)

Passages taken from, say, books

Cook's flavorings

Fishes out of watery concentrations

E·1+X·8+T·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 17 pts

extrados (16 points)

Outside curved surface of an arch

Convex surface of an arch

E·1+X·8+T·1+R·1+A·1+D·2+O·1+S·1 = 16 pts

extubate (17 points)

To remove a tube from

E·1+X·8+T·1+U·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 17 pts

exudates (16 points)

Substances that ooze out

Sap and sweat

Lots of stuff coming out, socially acceptable in former girlfriends

E·1+X·8+U·1+D·2+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts

exultant (15 points)

More than happy

Jubilant, rejoicing greatly

Showing great joy

E·1+X·8+U·1+L·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 15 pts

exurbias (17 points)

Growing population areas

E·1+X·8+U·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 17 pts

exuviate (18 points)

Shed or cast off skins

Shed skin

Shed

E·1+X·8+U·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 18 pts

eyeballs (13 points)

Good lookers (wordplay)

Containers for pupils, irises, etc.

They fill sockets

E·1+Y·4+E·1+B·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+S·1 = 13 pts

eyebeams (15 points)

Superman's X-ray vision (wordplay)

E·1+Y·4+E·1+B·3+E·1+A·1+M·3+S·1 = 15 pts

eyeglass (12 points)

A singular spectacle (wordplay)

Say about the old girl's monocle

Aid to vision

E·1+Y·4+E·1+G·2+L·1+A·1+S·1+S·1 = 12 pts

eyeshade (15 points)

Sleep aid, perhaps

Freebie on some airplane flights

Looks at Hell, sunless with this

E·1+Y·4+E·1+S·1+H·4+A·1+D·2+E·1 = 15 pts

eyestalk (15 points)

Piece of lobster or shrimp (wordplay)

Part of a lobster's anatomy

Stem bearing optical organ - steal key (anagram)

E·1+Y·4+E·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+K·5 = 15 pts

eyewater (14 points)

An {eyewash=n}

E·1+Y·4+E·1+W·4+A·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

fabliaux (20 points)

Ribald French verses from Bali you say, translated in transmitted copy

F·4+A·1+B·3+L·1+I·1+A·1+U·1+X·8 = 20 pts

fabulist (13 points)

Aesop, for one

One tells stories, but fails to move

Aesop, for example

F·4+A·1+B·3+U·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 13 pts

fabulous (13 points)

Excellent as Aesop's tales (wordplay)

Marvellous - incredible (absolutely!)

As good as Aesop's works (wordplay)

F·4+A·1+B·3+U·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 13 pts

faceable (15 points)

Able to be faced

F·4+A·1+C·3+E·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 15 pts

facedown (17 points)

How cards are usually dealt

How your hand is dealt

Wrong side up.

F·4+A·1+C·3+E·1+D·2+O·1+W·4+N·1 = 17 pts

faceless (13 points)

Discountenanced, anon (wordplay)

Sans personal distinction

Anonymous self - case needs solving

F·4+A·1+C·3+E·1+L·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 13 pts

facetely (16 points)

In a witty manner

F·4+A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts

facetiae (13 points)

Witty sayings.

F·4+A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+E·1 = 13 pts

faceting (14 points)

Facet

F·4+A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

facetted (14 points)

Having several sides Brit. sp.

Having several sides: Brit. sp.

F·4+A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts

facially (16 points)

I call Fay (anagram)

F·4+A·1+C·3+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts

faciends (14 points)

Faciend

F·4+A·1+C·3+I·1+E·1+N·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts

facilely (16 points)

In a facile manner

F·4+A·1+C·3+I·1+L·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts

facility (16 points)

Absence of difficulty

Skill with the W.C.

Freedom from difficulty.

F·4+A·1+C·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 16 pts

factions (13 points)

Warring groups maybe in loud battles

Loud deeds for the party games

Some quarters with no writing groups

F·4+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 13 pts

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