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arginine (9 points)
Bitter-tasting amino acid
A·1+R·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 9 pts
argonaut (9 points)
The Ancient Mariner (wordplay)
Heracles, for one
Gold-rush figure in 1849
A·1+R·1+G·2+O·1+N·1+A·1+U·1+T·1 = 9 pts
argosies (9 points)
Fleets of merchant ships
Large merchant ships
Richly laden ships
A·1+R·1+G·2+O·1+S·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
arguable (11 points)
Ace grub with ale? Could be contentious!
Open to question
Up for debate
A·1+R·1+G·2+U·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 11 pts
arguably (14 points)
In an arguable manner
A·1+R·1+G·2+U·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
argufied (13 points)
Argufy
A·1+R·1+G·2+U·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
argufier (12 points)
Polemic
A·1+R·1+G·2+U·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
argufies (12 points)
Argufy
A·1+R·1+G·2+U·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
argument (11 points)
Perhaps Deb ate this
Turn game perhaps causing debate
Thrust in one's briefs (wordplay)
A·1+R·1+G·2+U·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 11 pts
aridness (9 points)
Feature of Namibia and Libya
Cause of a red face
Sahara-like quality
A·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 9 pts
ariettas (8 points)
Small Bellini servings (wordplay)
Bits for basses, maybe
Short operatic melodies.
A·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+T·1+T·1+A·1+S·1 = 8 pts
ariettes (8 points)
Brief operatic songs
A·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
arillate (8 points)
Having seed coverings.
Having coverings, as seeds.
Having covered seeds Bot.
A·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts
arillode (9 points)
A type of {aril=n}
A·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+D·2+E·1 = 9 pts
arilloid (9 points)
Resembling an {aril=n}
A·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+I·1+D·2 = 9 pts
aristate (8 points)
Bearded, as grain.
Bearded, as barley.
Bearded like grain
A·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts
armagnac (13 points)
Dry brandy from south-west France
Brandy from southwest France
Dry brandy distilled in France
A·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+G·2+N·1+A·1+C·3 = 13 pts
armament (12 points)
Process of equipping for war
Weaponry used by military
So be it in the tram smashed for warfare
A·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 12 pts
armature (10 points)
Electric-motor part
Part of a magnet
Keeper to a monarch in his prime
A·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 10 pts
armbands (13 points)
Team captains' accoutrements
Symbols worn on sleeves
Team captains' accouterments
A·1+R·1+M·3+B·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+S·1 = 13 pts
armchair (15 points)
Certain critic's seat (wordplay)
Quarterback's spot (wordplay)
Athlete's place (wordplay)
A·1+R·1+M·3+C·3+H·4+A·1+I·1+R·1 = 15 pts
armholes (13 points)
Where sleeves are attached
Where dolman sleeves are widest
Vests have two
A·1+R·1+M·3+H·4+O·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
armigero (11 points)
Shakespearean word for a person entitled to a coat of arms
A·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+O·1 = 11 pts
armigers (11 points)
Knights' servants
A·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
armillae (10 points)
Armilla
A·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+E·1 = 10 pts
armillas (10 points)
Armilla
A·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
armloads (11 points)
Lots to carry
Carried quantities
Carrying capacities
A·1+R·1+M·3+L·1+O·1+A·1+D·2+S·1 = 11 pts
armlocks (16 points)
Judo maneuvers
Martial arts holds that are hard to escape
A·1+R·1+M·3+L·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+S·1 = 16 pts
armoires (10 points)
Places for threads
Pieces of furniture.
Boudoir furniture pieces
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+I·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
armonica (12 points)
A musical instrument
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+A·1 = 12 pts
armorers (10 points)
Weapon-maintenance specialists
Specialists in forging weapons
Weapon-makers
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts
armorial (10 points)
Book in which to get one's bearings
Concerning heraldic arms.
Relating to heraldry or heraldic arms
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 10 pts
armories (10 points)
Powder rooms (wordplay)
Storehouse for weapons
National Guard facilities
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
armoring (11 points)
Putting in the mail (wordplay)
Plating, maybe
Equipping with chain mail.
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
armoured (11 points)
Member Sun's boss protected (wordplay)
Branch our journalist protected
Having protective covering
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
armourer (10 points)
Old mailman (wordplay)
Custodian of pieces etc (wordplay)
Maker of defensive dress
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
armrests (10 points)
Supports for backseat riders.
They may go up in a plane
Subjects of some disputes in planes
A·1+R·1+M·3+R·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts
armyworm (18 points)
Destructive moth larva
Technically, it's really a caterpillar
Larva takes my line, backing into weapon
A·1+R·1+M·3+Y·4+W·4+O·1+R·1+M·3 = 18 pts
arnattos (8 points)
Arnatto
A·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+T·1+O·1+S·1 = 8 pts
arnottos (8 points)
Arnotto
A·1+R·1+N·1+O·1+T·1+T·1+O·1+S·1 = 8 pts
arointed (9 points)
Exited the premises, old-style
A·1+R·1+O·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
aromatic (12 points)
Smelly cat Moira maltreated!
Like peppermint oil, say
Having fragrance (of herb)
A·1+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
arousals (8 points)
Awakenings from sleep
Kinsey Institute measurements
What reveille causes
A·1+R·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 8 pts
arousers (8 points)
Alarm clocks, for example
Alarm clocks, in the morning
Wake-up calls
A·1+R·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 8 pts
arousing (9 points)
Causing a stir (wordplay)
Causing to become conscious
Stirring to action
A·1+R·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
aroynted (12 points)
Aroynt
A·1+R·1+O·1+Y·4+N·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
arpeggio (12 points)
Opera gig (anagram)
Passing notes (wordplay)
Concert run (wordplay)
A·1+R·1+P·3+E·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+O·1 = 12 pts
arquebus (19 points)
Gun called a hagbut
Gun used in a brusque manner
Old-fashioned handgun
A·1+R·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1+B·3+U·1+S·1 = 19 pts
arraigns (9 points)
Calls before a court
Forces to answer an indictment
Calls to account
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+S·1 = 9 pts
arranged (10 points)
Put some notes in order (wordplay)
Placed in order
Planned a road to bypass mountains
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 10 pts
arranger (9 points)
Like Gil Evans maybe (wordplay)
One who organises one in a jam perhaps
One who scores (wordplay)
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
arranges (9 points)
Puts in place
Organises rows on a river
Makes plans for.
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
arrantly (11 points)
Without moderation
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
arrayals (11 points)
Orderly displays
Displays
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+Y·4+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 11 pts
arrayers (11 points)
They keep things in line
Costumers.
People who put things in order, in columns or rows etc.
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
arraying (12 points)
Dressing that's light in jewellery
Adorning man in a piece of jewellery
Placing in proper order
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
arrested (9 points)
Stopped and r-relaxed (wordplay)
In handcuffs, maybe
Got off the streets, say
A·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
arrestee (8 points)
One getting pinched (wordplay)
He was apprehended
One taken in
A·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+E·1 = 8 pts
arrester (8 points)
Collar creator (wordplay)
Cop making a collar
One who takes people in
A·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
arrestor (8 points)
Police officer, at times
Hinderer.
A·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 8 pts
arrhizal (20 points)
{rootless=adj}
A·1+R·1+R·1+H·4+I·1+Z·10+A·1+L·1 = 20 pts
arrivals (11 points)
Artist set back by competitors' entries
O'Hare events
Part of airport terminal
A·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+V·4+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 11 pts
arrivers (11 points)
They're met at the airport
They've landed
Guests.
A·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
arriving (12 points)
Pulling into the station
Coming of four or six in a c-circle
Coming to pass.
A·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
arrogant (9 points)
Too big for one's britches
Feeling so much better!
Feeling much better (wordplay)
A·1+R·1+R·1+O·1+G·2+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 9 pts
arrogate (9 points)
Claim for oneself without justification
Seize without right.
Make undue claims
A·1+R·1+R·1+O·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 9 pts
arrowing (12 points)
Arrow
A·1+R·1+R·1+O·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
arsenals (8 points)
Army-Navy stores (wordplay)
Powder rooms (wordplay)
Places to keep magazines (wordplay)
A·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 8 pts
arsenate (8 points)
Ester of a poison.
Salt of a poison
Salt related to a poison
A·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts
arsenics (10 points)
Arsenic
A·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 10 pts
arsenide (9 points)
Poisonous compound
Chemical compound.
Compound of poisonous element; nearside (anagram)
A·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 9 pts
arsenite (8 points)
Salt of arsenious acid.
Poisonous salt
A·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts
arsenous (8 points)
Containing a poisonous element
A·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+N·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 8 pts
arsonist (8 points)
Switched on, star is lighter (wordplay)
One with a burning passion (wordplay)
Flaming guy (wordplay)
A·1+R·1+S·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 8 pts
arsonous (8 points)
Pertaining to {arson=n}
A·1+R·1+S·1+O·1+N·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 8 pts
artefact (13 points)
Man-made object (maybe found in dig)
Man-made object
A man-made object
A·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+F·4+A·1+C·3+T·1 = 13 pts
arterial (8 points)
A trailer (anagram)
Vascular road (wordplay)
Major, as a highway
A·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 8 pts
arteries (8 points)
Blood lines (wordplay)
Inner tubes (wordplay)
They come from the heart
A·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
artfully (14 points)
Skilfully rearranged full tray
Paintings entirely in ingenious style
With ingenuity.
A·1+R·1+T·1+F·4+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
articled (11 points)
- Clerk, trainee solicitor
Apprenticed, as a lawyer
Like some clerks
A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
articles (10 points)
The things people write!
Features just the things
The's, for example
A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
artifact (13 points)
Man-made object (US?spelling)
Tool, for one
Object made by humans (US spelling)
A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+F·4+A·1+C·3+T·1 = 13 pts
artifice (13 points)
Are you crafty if frozen (wordplay)
If I react strangely it may be a trick!
Crafty trick - if I react (anagram)
A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+F·4+I·1+C·3+E·1 = 13 pts
artiness (8 points)
Part, in essence, reveals theatricality
Esthetic affectation
Dilettantish air
A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 8 pts
artisans (8 points)
Crafty ones (wordplay)
Crafty folks (wordplay)
Crafty people (wordplay)
A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 8 pts
artistes (8 points)
Star's tie to performers
Cirque du Soleil troupe, for example
Painting is put up for performers
A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
artistic (10 points)
Skilled at painting, say
I stir cat (anagram)
Right-brained, maybe
A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
artistry (11 points)
Bacon's quality (wordplay)
One would be drawing this
Playing sitar, go for creative talent
A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
artsiest (8 points)
Most affected, in a way
A·1+R·1+T·1+S·1+I·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 8 pts
artworks (15 points)
Handsome prints (wordplay)
Star-struck securing job in The Louvre
Wild star secures job in the museum
A·1+R·1+T·1+W·4+O·1+R·1+K·5+S·1 = 15 pts
arugolas (9 points)
Arugola
A·1+R·1+U·1+G·2+O·1+L·1+A·1+S·1 = 9 pts
arugulas (9 points)
Arugula
A·1+R·1+U·1+G·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+S·1 = 9 pts
arythmia (16 points)
An irregular heartbeat
A·1+R·1+Y·4+T·1+H·4+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
arythmic (18 points)
Pertaining to a heartbeat
A·1+R·1+Y·4+T·1+H·4+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 18 pts
asbestic (12 points)
Pertaining to {asbestos=n}
A·1+S·1+B·3+E·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
asbestos (10 points)
Arsonist's bane (wordplay)
Fire extinguisher (wordplay)
It should contain a fire
A·1+S·1+B·3+E·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+S·1 = 10 pts
asbestus (10 points)
""Fine fibrous mineral made into incombustible material, also ASBESTOS""
A·1+S·1+B·3+E·1+S·1+T·1+U·1+S·1 = 10 pts
ascarids (11 points)
Ascarid
A·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 11 pts
ascended (12 points)
Has counsel finished at last (wordplay)
How counsel got up and finished
Got up like the last of the century
A·1+S·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
ascender (11 points)
Part of letter one posts, say
Characteristic of b, d, or h
d or k, for example
A·1+S·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
ascetics (12 points)
Gandhi-like individuals.
They make do without
Abjurers of pleasure.
A·1+S·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 12 pts
ascidian (11 points)
Sea squirt
A·1+S·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+N·1 = 11 pts
ascidium (13 points)
A pitcher-shaped leaf
A·1+S·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 13 pts
ascocarp (14 points)
A spore-producing organ of certain fungi
A·1+S·1+C·3+O·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+P·3 = 14 pts
ascorbic (14 points)
Acid boracic's turned into (wordplay)
Acid found in citrus fruits, vitamin C
- - acid: vitamin C
A·1+S·1+C·3+O·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+C·3 = 14 pts
ascribed (13 points)
Chalked up (to)
Credited the writer in a TV pitch
Gave credit to
A·1+S·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+B·3+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
ascribes (12 points)
Attributes (to) - rib cases (anagram)
A writer is this, perhaps
Gives credit (to)
A·1+S·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+B·3+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
ashiness (11 points)
Lack of color
Feature of a well-used hearth
Cadaverous quality
A·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 11 pts
ashlared (12 points)
Ashlar
A·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+A·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
ashlered (12 points)
Ashler
A·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+E·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
ashplant (13 points)
A sapling used as a walking stick
Tackling Alp, hasn't a walking stick
Never, never split transverse stick
A·1+S·1+H·4+P·3+L·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 13 pts
ashtrays (14 points)
Camels' resting places (wordplay)
Camels' destinations (wordplay)
Once-common table toppers
A·1+S·1+H·4+T·1+R·1+A·1+Y·4+S·1 = 14 pts
asparkle (14 points)
Aglow
A·1+S·1+P·3+A·1+R·1+K·5+L·1+E·1 = 14 pts
asperate (10 points)
Make rough or harsh
Roughen, old style
A·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
asperges (11 points)
Religious ceremony of sprinkling.
Holy water-sprinkling rite
The sprinkling of holy water presages disaster
A·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
asperity (13 points)
Cooking tripe, say, may lead to acrimony
The peas I try with a bad grace
Harshness or severity of manner
A·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
aspersed (11 points)
Sprinkled in the way of uppish Desmond
Damaged a reputation
Besmirched, in a way
A·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
asperser (10 points)
One who runs a smear campaign
Vilifying villain
He accuses falsely, as the ship's officer said
A·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
asperses (10 points)
Spreads false charges against
Throws mud at
Slings mud at
A·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
aspersor (10 points)
""One who asperses, also ASPERSER""
A·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+O·1+R·1 = 10 pts
asphalts (13 points)
Does some paving
Tars stop, surrounded by snakes
Some road covers
A·1+S·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+L·1+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts
aspheric (15 points)
Chips are all over the place, but not totally global
A·1+S·1+P·3+H·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts
asphodel (14 points)
Shop deal (anagram)
Lad hopes (anagram) - flower
Hope lad's cultivated lily
A·1+S·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+D·2+E·1+L·1 = 14 pts
asphyxia (23 points)
Suffocation from lack of air in lungs
Deprivation of oxygen
Death by suffocation
A·1+S·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+X·8+I·1+A·1 = 23 pts
aspirant (10 points)
One works hard to achieve something
One with a goal
Partisan assembly produces a candidate
A·1+S·1+P·3+I·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 10 pts
aspirata (10 points)
A breathed sound like "ph" or "th"
A·1+S·1+P·3+I·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 10 pts
aspirate (10 points)
Say hi to my favourite snake (wordplay)
Say the "h" in "historical," say
Say "hitch," for example
A·1+S·1+P·3+I·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
aspirers (10 points)
Goal-oriented sorts
They have high hopes
Wishful ones
A·1+S·1+P·3+I·1+R·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts
aspiring (11 points)
Cold-blooded killer I call ambitious!
*Wedding band made by Apple (wordplay)
Aiming for fresh pairings
A·1+S·1+P·3+I·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
aspirins (10 points)
Medicine chest occupants.
Two are often prescribed
Bayer and St. Joseph
A·1+S·1+P·3+I·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 10 pts
assagais (9 points)
South African spears.
African spears
Weapons thrown while epic is put together
A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+G·2+A·1+I·1+S·1 = 9 pts
assailed (9 points)
Silly, sick and set upon
Idiot Delia got up and attacked
Attacked finding a ship needed a doctor
A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+I·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
assailer (8 points)
He mugged a sailor, they say
One on the attack
One casting aspersions
A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+I·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
assassin (8 points)
Murderer (of prominent figure)
Ruby, for one
One with a killer job (wordplay)
A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+N·1 = 8 pts
assaults (8 points)
They may come with batteries
Attacks on enemy positions
Physical or emotional attacks
A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+U·1+L·1+T·1+S·1 = 8 pts
assayers (11 points)
Ones doing rush work (wordplay)
They may take rush orders
They test animal facing years working
A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
assaying (12 points)
The way to get value like a saw
Analyzing to determine properties
Like talking about testing metals
A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
assegais (9 points)
Zulu Spears
African spears.
Weapons from revolutionary times, externally unchanged
A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+G·2+A·1+I·1+S·1 = 9 pts
assemble (12 points)
Construct some brass emblems (wordplay)
What they have to do for a 13 across
Labs seem uncomplicated to construct
A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts
assembly (15 points)
General in charge of meetings (wordplay)
Gathering of gambolling lambs? Yes!
Online factory work (wordplay)
A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
assented (9 points)
Caved in, maybe
A greed is not denied
Agreed (to)
A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
assenter (8 points)
One agreeing to make fool join
Yes-man, for example
... one agrees for fool to come in
A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
assentor (8 points)
One who agrees
Nominee endorser in Britain
Endorsing voter, in England.
A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 8 pts
asserted (9 points)
Declared with authority!
A dessert may well be insisted upon
Stated with conviction
A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
asserter (8 points)
One who states plainly and strongly
One who's sure
One who seizes the day
A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
assertor (8 points)
Star rose to become a champion defender
One speaking positively
A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 8 pts
assessed (9 points)
Had a taxing job (wordplay)
Did a taxing task (wordplay)
Placed value on.
A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
assesses (8 points)
Reckons how silly the girls are, perhaps
Gives a number to, perhaps
Rates for female quadrupeds (wordplay)
A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
assessor (8 points)
Perhaps the woman is silly or values it
One with a taxing job (wordplay)
Perhaps she's silly or after 22 across
A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+R·1 = 8 pts
assignat (9 points)
The way to put one's name at revolutionary currency
A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+A·1+T·1 = 9 pts
assigned (10 points)
Given gas, is end exploding (wordplay)
Given out the way it was autographed
Allotted or delegated
A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 10 pts
assignee (9 points)
Recipient of a right, in law
Recipient of a task
Heir, for example
A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+E·1+E·1 = 9 pts
assigner (9 points)
Professor, at times
Professor, re homework
A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
assignor (9 points)
One transferring property rights, in law
Property transferor
One who nominates a southern Italian gentleman
A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+O·1+R·1 = 9 pts
assisted (9 points)
Living predecessor (wordplay)
Got some credit, perhaps
Ted's silly to have given a hand
A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
assister (8 points)
Help when family member needed
One who helps because she's related
Right-hand man.
A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
assistor (8 points)
Lawyer's aide
Supportive one
A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 8 pts
assoiled (9 points)
Pardoned, old style.
A·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+I·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
assonant (8 points)
Like small talk (wordplay)
Onager treading insect?
Onager treading insect (wordplay)
A·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 8 pts
assorted (9 points)
How silly a boy can be ini various ways!
Various, as chocolates
Like some candies in boxes
A·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
assorter (8 points)
One who classifies things
Classifier
Classifier.
A·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
assuaged (10 points)
Silly you, so old and so satisfied!
Softened when core of satsuma's ripened
Calmed, as fears
A·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 10 pts
assuages (9 points)
Makes something less severe, pain say
Satisfies an appetite or desires
As a guess, dancing soothes
A·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
assumers (10 points)
Supposers.
A·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts
assuming (11 points)
Accepting without verification
Based on the supposition
Taking as true
A·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
assureds (9 points)
Policy beneficiaries
A·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+D·2+S·1 = 9 pts
assurers (8 points)
They give confidence
They make you feel confident
A·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 8 pts
assuring (9 points)
Using a calming voice
Silly! You press the bell for cover
Making certain
A·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
assurors (8 points)
Assuror
A·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 8 pts
asswaged (13 points)
Asswage
A·1+S·1+S·1+W·4+A·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
asswages (12 points)
Asswage
A·1+S·1+S·1+W·4+A·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
astasias (8 points)
Astasia
A·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 8 pts
astatine (8 points)
Halogen family element
Tea stain removed from element
At sea, Titan at sea
A·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 8 pts
asterias (8 points)
Asteria
A·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 8 pts
asterisk (12 points)
Star of "M*A*S*H" (wordplay)
Star on the keys (wordplay)
Star in "M*A*S*H" (wordplay)
A·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+K·5 = 12 pts
asterism (10 points)
Cluster of stars
Small constellation
Constellation
A·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 10 pts
asternal (8 points)
Lacking a breastbone
Unattached to the breastbone, as the floating ribs.
A·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+L·1 = 8 pts
asteroid (9 points)
Sex hormone, for example (wordplay)
'Rock' perhaps, a drug
Small celestial body
A·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+I·1+D·2 = 9 pts
asthenia (11 points)
Debility at that time within continent
Debilitating weakness
The way it was, I anticipated a loss of strength
A·1+S·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
asthenic (13 points)
Weak
A·1+S·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 13 pts
astigmia (11 points)
An eye defect
A·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+G·2+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
astomous (10 points)
Having no mouthlike opening
A·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 10 pts
astonied (9 points)
Astony
A·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
astonies (8 points)
Astony
A·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
astonish (11 points)
University is hard? Surprise!
Villa-style floor (wordplay)
Like James Bond's car? Wow!
A·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+H·4 = 11 pts
astounds (9 points)
Changing to Sun's ad brings surprises!
Fizzy soda with nuts is amazing
Causes shock
A·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+U·1+N·1+D·2+S·1 = 9 pts
astragal (9 points)
Silver in heavenly ornament
Moulding in the form of a strip of beads
The ankle makes a star of a girl
A·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+G·2+A·1+L·1 = 9 pts
astrally (11 points)
In a starlike manner
Pertaining to the stars
In a starlike way
A·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
astricts (10 points)
Confines
A·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts
astringe (9 points)
Ingrates, coming to grief, draw together
Geraint's arranging draw together
Bind together
A·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+E·1 = 9 pts
astutely (11 points)
... like Pharaoh, see, with finesse
That's you with cunning in a stately way
With good insight.
A·1+S·1+T·1+U·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
asyndeta (12 points)
Sentences in which conjunctions are omitted
A·1+S·1+Y·4+N·1+D·2+E·1+T·1+A·1 = 12 pts
ataghans (12 points)
Ataghan
A·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+H·4+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts
atalayas (11 points)
Atalaya
A·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4+A·1+S·1 = 11 pts
atamasco (12 points)
A flowering plant
A·1+T·1+A·1+M·3+A·1+S·1+C·3+O·1 = 12 pts
ataraxia (15 points)
State of tranquillity
State of calmness
Peace of mind
A·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+A·1+X·8+I·1+A·1 = 15 pts
ataraxic (17 points)
A tranquilizing drug
A·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+A·1+X·8+I·1+C·3 = 17 pts
atavisms (13 points)
Reversions to type
Reversions of a sort
Reversions
A·1+T·1+A·1+V·4+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
atavists (11 points)
Biological throwbacks
Throwbacks
A·1+T·1+A·1+V·4+I·1+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 11 pts
atechnic (15 points)
Lacking technical knowledge
A·1+T·1+E·1+C·3+H·4+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts

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