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abashing (14 points)
A striking defeat that's humiliating
A defeat that is humiliating
A beating is embarrassing
A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
A·1+B·3+D·2+U·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
abetting (11 points)
Helping someone do a bad job (wordplay)
Aiding (a felon)
Bank job action (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+E·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
A·1+B·3+J·8+U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
A·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
aborting (11 points)
Taking a shot cut (wordplay)
Cutting short
Before being born, the gait will be stopping it
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
abutting (11 points)
Next comes a ram fight
Bordering on a fight for rams, it seems
Bordering on a ram fight
A·1+B·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+R·1+U·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
adapting (12 points)
Making one fit for a change
Changing to fit new circumstances
Altering to fit another purpose
A·1+D·2+A·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
A·1+D·2+D·2+U·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
A·1+D·2+E·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+X·8+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts
A·1+D·2+O·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
advising (13 points)
Diva confused by Carol in counselling
Counselling, suggesting
Recommending a holy condition, I render hymn perhaps
A·1+D·2+V·4+I·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
A·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
affixing (22 points)
Developing an attachment (wordplay)
Putting one's stamp on
Attaching, as stamps to a letter
A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+X·8+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 22 pts
A·1+G·2+I·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
A·1+G·2+N·1+I·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts
A·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+E·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
A·1+I·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
alarming (11 points)
Startling gangster providing weapons
Worrying or disturbing
Frightening in marginal way
A·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
alerting (9 points)
Paul Revere's midnight duty
Purpose of Paul Revere's ride
Warning triangle is broken
A·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
A·1+L·1+I·1+B·3+I·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
A·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
A·1+L·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
A·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
A·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
allowing (12 points)
Admitting whole sum is due
Admitting nothing has been settled
Nothing paid for with permission
A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
A·1+L·1+L·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
alluring (9 points)
Everybody you said to call is attractive
Everyone you phone to is so attractive
Inviting everyone round to catch United
A·1+L·1+L·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
A·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
A·1+M·3+A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
A·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
amercing (13 points)
Punishing with a discretionary fine
Punishing with arbitrary fines
Punishing by a fine.
A·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
A·1+N·1+E·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
A·1+N·1+G·2+A·1+K·5+O·1+K·5+S·1 = 17 pts
A·1+N·1+G·2+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 9 pts
A·1+N·1+G·2+A·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
angelica (11 points)
Innocent - and a plant!
Girl who is sweet on tarts, perhaps
Girl in "The Rose and the Ring."
A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+L·1+I·1+C·3+A·1 = 11 pts
A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
angering (10 points)
Perhaps crossing to Ireland in the gang
Getting one's goat
Some stranger in garden is deeply annoying
A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
A·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 9 pts
A·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 9 pts
A·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+S·1 = 11 pts
A·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+E·1+P·3+O·1+D·2 = 12 pts
A·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 10 pts
A·1+N·1+G·2+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 9 pts
A·1+N·1+G·2+S·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+M·3 = 11 pts
A·1+N·1+G·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 9 pts
A·1+N·1+G·2+U·1+L·1+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 9 pts
A·1+N·1+G·2+U·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 9 pts
A·1+N·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+A·1+S·1 = 12 pts
annexing (16 points)
Seizing queen with kiss, her partner loses face
Adding on
Taking over from woman and mystery man heading off on the plane
A·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+X·8+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
annoying (12 points)
Getting on one's nerves
Any gin? No? Awfully tiresome
Any gin? Number Dreadfully irritating
A·1+N·1+N·1+O·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
A·1+N·1+V·4+I·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
anything (15 points)
Whatever spare G you like (wordplay)
You name it!
In Germany, thin girls can eat this!
A·1+N·1+Y·4+T·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
applying (16 points)
Putting into service or asking for a job
Putting into practice
Is a priest being truthful in asking for the job (wordplay)
A·1+P·3+P·3+L·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
A·1+P·3+P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
A·1+P·3+R·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
A·1+R·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 14 pts
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
A·1+R·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 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
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 9 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
A·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
A·1+R·1+R·1+O·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 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
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
A·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
A·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 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
A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
A·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
attuning (9 points)
Bringing into harmony
Upsetting taunting, finding the right pitch
Making it, all the same, by the sound of it
A·1+T·1+T·1+U·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
A·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
auguring (10 points)
Portending
Foretelling
Sounds as if it's for telling how you press the bell after a month
A·1+U·1+G·2+U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
A·1+V·4+A·1+I·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
avengers (12 points)
TV show of the '60s (with "The")
They get even, perhaps at Ibrox
Agents of retribution
A·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
A·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
A·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
averting (12 points)
Turning aside to affirm money is good
Turning aside one's eyes
Turning aside and preventing.
A·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
A·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
A·1+V·4+O·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
A·1+V·4+U·1+L·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
awaiting (12 points)
Perhaps a heavy way to be hanging around
In the wings
A comic drinks one can in store
A·1+W·4+A·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
awarding (13 points)
Draw a gin forgiving a prize (wordplay)
Giving, as damages
Giving a prize for a fantastic drawing
A·1+W·4+A·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
A·1+W·4+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
B·3+A·1+B·3+B·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+A·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 17 pts
B·3+A·1+F·4+F·4+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
B·3+A·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 13 pts
B·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+A·1+N·1+G·2+K·5+O·1+K·5+S·1 = 19 pts
B·3+A·1+N·1+G·2+T·1+A·1+I·1+L·1 = 11 pts
B·3+A·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 15 pts
B·3+A·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+A·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 11 pts
B·3+A·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+A·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 11 pts
B·3+A·1+T·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+A·1+U·1+L·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+E·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+E·1+A·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 12 pts
B·3+E·1+A·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+E·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 11 pts
beatings (11 points)
Begins about at corporal punishment
Having a meal in here for punishment
Girl can take school punishments
B·3+E·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 11 pts
B·3+E·1+C·3+O·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+E·1+D·2+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 13 pts
B·3+E·1+D·2+E·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+E·1+E·1+S·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
beetling (11 points)
Jutting out about six feet (wordplay)
Scurrying insect has minimal time on heather
Scurrying supporter is up, wearing fancy jewellery
B·3+E·1+E·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+E·1+F·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
B·3+E·1+F·4+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+E·1 = 14 pts
B·3+E·1+G·2+A·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 21 pts
B·3+E·1+H·4+A·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
B·3+E·1+H·4+O·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
B·3+E·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+E·1+L·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+E·1+L·1+O·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
B·3+E·1+L·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 11 pts
B·3+E·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+E·1 = 13 pts
B·3+E·1+M·3+I·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+E·1+M·3+I·1+X·8+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 20 pts
B·3+E·1+M·3+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+E·1+N·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+E·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+E·1+R·1+A·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
B·3+E·1+R·1+R·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+E·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+E·1+T·1+A·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+E·1+T·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+E·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+E·1+W·4+A·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+E·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 15 pts
B·3+I·1+A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+I·1+D·2+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 13 pts
B·3+I·1+E·1+L·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+I·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 13 pts
B·3+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
billings (11 points)
Accountant's vacation spot (wordplay)
City in Montana
Montana city on Yellowstone River.
B·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 11 pts
B·3+I·1+L·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 11 pts
B·3+I·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 12 pts
B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+I·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+I·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 12 pts
B·3+I·1+R·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 11 pts
B·3+I·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+I·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+I·1+T·1+E·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+I·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
B·3+I·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 11 pts
B·3+L·1+A·1+B·3+B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
blacking (17 points)
Refusing to handle polish
Bishop without polish
Keep it dark, but one is missing all the end of it
B·3+L·1+A·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
B·3+L·1+A·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+L·1+A·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+L·1+E·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+L·1+E·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
bleeding (12 points)
So cut evidence (wordplay)
Like the heart of a liberal (wordplay)
Running, as checks
B·3+L·1+E·1+E·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+L·1+E·1+E·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+L·1+E·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
blessing (11 points)
Grace coming in disguise (wordplay)
Favor, often in disguise
Grace, British novelist
B·3+L·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
blinking (15 points)
Ignoring (with "at").
Quick closing and opening of the eyelid
Ending to a staring contest
B·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+L·1+I·1+P·3+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+L·1+I·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+L·1+I·1+T·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 20 pts
B·3+L·1+O·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+L·1+O·1+B·3+B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
blocking (17 points)
Defensive sportsstrategy
Obstructing barman from taking top off old German wine to go with gin cocktail
B·3+L·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
B·3+L·1+O·1+O·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+L·1+O·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+L·1+O·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+L·1+O·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+L·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+E·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 11 pts
bluffing (17 points)
Attempting to deceive as poker player does
Putting one over on paramilitary organisation taken in by ostentatious regalia
Tricking paramilitary organisation to cover itself with ostentatious regalia
B·3+L·1+U·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
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