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abandons (11 points)
Leaves (sinking ship)
A T. Rex perhaps touching small leaves
Deserts, say a sinking ship
A·1+B·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 11 pts
abdomens (13 points)
Assimilating body parts (wordplay)
Breadbaskets, so to speak
Exercise targets
A·1+B·3+D·2+O·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+S·1 = 13 pts
abducens (13 points)
A cranial nerve
A·1+B·3+D·2+U·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+S·1 = 13 pts
abfarads (14 points)
Abfarad
A·1+B·3+F·4+A·1+R·1+A·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
abraders (11 points)
Emery boards, for example
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
abridges (12 points)
Shortens article by English poet
Curtails the brigade's movement
A poet prepares a precis
A·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
absconds (13 points)
Goes without saying (wordplay)
Bolts, runs away
Runs off, as with stolen property
A·1+B·3+S·1+C·3+O·1+N·1+D·2+S·1 = 13 pts
academes (13 points)
College professors, for example
Made case out for literary colleges
Places of instruction and learning
A·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+E·1+M·3+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
acceders (13 points)
Those who give in
Compliant ones
Agreers.
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts
accidias (13 points)
Accidia
A·1+C·3+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 13 pts
accidies (13 points)
Accidie
A·1+C·3+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
acidness (11 points)
Quality of being sour
Ill manner
Vitriol
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 11 pts
acidoses (11 points)
Acidosis
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+O·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
acidosis (11 points)
Blood disorder involving low pH
Low blood alkalinity
Low-pH blood condition
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+O·1+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 11 pts
adamants (11 points)
Unbreakable stones of legend
Impenetrably hard stones.
Impenetrably hard stones
A·1+D·2+A·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 11 pts
adapters (11 points)
Plugs with more prongs, say
Some electrical devices
Certain TV writers
A·1+D·2+A·1+P·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
adaptors (11 points)
Vacationers' tech purchases
Electricians' linking devices
Ad, just what they're able to do
A·1+D·2+A·1+P·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
adducers (12 points)
Adducer
A·1+D·2+D·2+U·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
adenines (9 points)
Compounds paired with thymines in DNA
A·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
adenitis (9 points)
Inflammation produced by port? Positive answer to question!
A·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+S·1 = 9 pts
adenoids (10 points)
Did a nose get behind a nose (wordplay)
Tonsil hockey sideliners (wordplay)
Did a nose get them up it (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+O·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 10 pts
adenomas (11 points)
A sad Nemo swimming in things that grow
A·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+S·1 = 11 pts
adenoses (9 points)
Adenosis
A·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+O·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
adenosis (9 points)
Abnormal growth of glandular tissue
A·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+O·1+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 9 pts
adherers (12 points)
Ones that stick
Rule followers
They cling
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
adhibits (14 points)
Adhibit
A·1+D·2+H·4+I·1+B·3+I·1+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
adiposes (11 points)
Adiposis
A·1+D·2+I·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
adiposis (11 points)
Corpulence
Obesity
A·1+D·2+I·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 11 pts
adjoints (16 points)
Adjoint
A·1+D·2+J·8+O·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 16 pts
adjourns (16 points)
Breaks up the vessels at last
Stops for now
Takes a break from a meeting
A·1+D·2+J·8+O·1+U·1+R·1+N·1+S·1 = 16 pts
adjudges (18 points)
Deems in court
Plug book awards
Makes a ruling
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+D·2+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 18 pts
adjuncts (18 points)
Things added or attached but subordinate
Supplements
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+N·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 18 pts
adjurers (16 points)
Adjurer
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+R·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts
adjurors (16 points)
Adjuror
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+R·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts
admirals (11 points)
Fleet runners (wordplay)
Nimitz and Byrd
Sherman and Joy.
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 11 pts
admirers (11 points)
Errs amid wayward lovers
They really like you
Little Monsters, to Gaga
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+R·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
adonises (9 points)
Calendar collection, perhaps
Good-looking guys
Handsome young men
A·1+D·2+O·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
adoptees (11 points)
Rescued boxers, e.g
Shelter pets, hopefully
Emigrants from orphanages
A·1+D·2+O·1+P·3+T·1+E·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
adopters (11 points)
Some new parents
Many humane society visitors
Pet shelter customers
A·1+D·2+O·1+P·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
adorners (9 points)
Decorators.
A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 9 pts
adrenals (9 points)
Glands above the kidneys
Pair above the kidneys
Epinephrine-producing glands
A·1+D·2+R·1+E·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 9 pts
adulates (9 points)
Really looks up to
Plays up to.
USA dealt out praises
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
aduncous (11 points)
Hooked
A·1+D·2+U·1+N·1+C·3+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 11 pts
advances (14 points)
Moneylender's overtures (wordplay)
Makes overtures to get cash loans
Adult cavorts, accepting volume rises
A·1+D·2+V·4+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
advisees (12 points)
Advisee
A·1+D·2+V·4+I·1+S·1+E·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
advisers (12 points)
Faculty members appointed to students
Cabinet members, for example
Counsellors or guides
A·1+D·2+V·4+I·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
advisors (12 points)
Guides from peak in Andes, oddly
Guides of a sort
Cabinet members, for example
A·1+D·2+V·4+I·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
agedness (10 points)
No youth for this for many years
Old property
Unusually dense gas in far from fresh condition
A·1+G·2+E·1+D·2+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 10 pts
agendums (12 points)
Agendum
A·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+D·2+U·1+M·3+S·1 = 12 pts
aggrades (11 points)
Forms deltas
A·1+G·2+G·2+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
airdates (9 points)
TV Guide data
Miniseries promo information
TV schedule info
A·1+I·1+R·1+D·2+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
airdrops (11 points)
Gets supplies to the troops, in a way
Delivers via parachute
Some help from above
A·1+I·1+R·1+D·2+R·1+O·1+P·3+S·1 = 11 pts
airheads (12 points)
Sour, chewy candy choice
They have space between their ears
They're no geniuses
A·1+I·1+R·1+H·4+E·1+A·1+D·2+S·1 = 12 pts
airsheds (12 points)
Airshed
A·1+I·1+R·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+D·2+S·1 = 12 pts
alamedas (11 points)
Shady strolling spots
Tree-lined walkways
Tree-shaded walks.
A·1+L·1+A·1+M·3+E·1+D·2+A·1+S·1 = 11 pts
alamodes (11 points)
Thin silk fabrics
Dessert and fashion words
Glossy scarf fabrics
A·1+L·1+A·1+M·3+O·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
albedoes (11 points)
Albedo
A·1+L·1+B·3+E·1+D·2+O·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
alcaides (11 points)
Jailers (Spanish)
A·1+L·1+C·3+A·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
alcaldes (11 points)
Spanish mayors
A·1+L·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
alcaydes (14 points)
Alcayde
A·1+L·1+C·3+A·1+Y·4+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
alidades (10 points)
Parts of sextants.
Surveyor's devices
Surveyors' devices
A·1+L·1+I·1+D·2+A·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
allseeds (9 points)
Knotgrass and goosefoot
A·1+L·1+L·1+S·1+E·1+E·1+D·2+S·1 = 9 pts
ambroids (13 points)
Ambroid
A·1+M·3+B·3+R·1+O·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 13 pts
amenders (11 points)
Makers of changes
They move to alter motions, bills, etc.
Constitution modifiers, for example
A·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
amidases (11 points)
Enzymes which free ammonia from acid amides
A·1+M·3+I·1+D·2+A·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
amidines (11 points)
Amidine
A·1+M·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
amidones (11 points)
Amidone
A·1+M·3+I·1+D·2+O·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
amyloids (14 points)
Amyloid
A·1+M·3+Y·4+L·1+O·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
andantes (9 points)
Moderately slow melodies
Moderately slow tempos
Moderately slow musical sections
A·1+N·1+D·2+A·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
andirons (9 points)
They're often under fire
Yule log bracers
Stands under a fire
A·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 9 pts
androids (10 points)
Dreamers of electric sheep (wordplay)
Sci-fi automatons
Blade Runner characters
A·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+O·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 10 pts
aneroids (9 points)
Some barometers
Fluidless barometers
Barometers.
A·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 9 pts
aniseeds (9 points)
Ouzo making needs
Ingredients for cordials.
They smell like black licorice
A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+E·1+D·2+S·1 = 9 pts
annelids (9 points)
Earthworms, leeches, etc.
Worms in tops of jars found by woman
Earthworm and leech
A·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 9 pts
anodizes (18 points)
Coats with a protective oxide
Makes corrosion- resistant, in a way
Puts a protective coat on
A·1+N·1+O·1+D·2+I·1+Z·10+E·1+S·1 = 18 pts
anodynes (12 points)
They sooth the suffering
Speak in murmurs
Aspirin and codeine
A·1+N·1+O·1+D·2+Y·4+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
antacids (11 points)
Thai food follow-ups, perhaps
Spicy meal follow-ups, perhaps
Tums and Rolaids
A·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 11 pts
apodoses (11 points)
Apodosis
A·1+P·3+O·1+D·2+O·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
apodosis (11 points)
The main clause of a conditional sentence
A·1+P·3+O·1+D·2+O·1+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 11 pts
applauds (13 points)
Goes like the clappers!
How Paul makes a clap with a pad
Gives a hand to
A·1+P·3+P·3+L·1+A·1+U·1+D·2+S·1 = 13 pts
araneids (9 points)
Spiders
A·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+E·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 9 pts
arcadias (11 points)
Arcadia
A·1+R·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+S·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
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
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
ascarids (11 points)
Ascarid
A·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 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
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
athodyds (16 points)
Athodyd
A·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+D·2+Y·4+D·2+S·1 = 16 pts
audibles (11 points)
Quarterbacks' play changes
Gridiron ad-libs
QB's called-out options
A·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+B·3+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
audients (9 points)
Audient
A·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 9 pts
auditors (9 points)
Year-end visitors
Readers of books
They check the accounts annually
A·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 9 pts
avidness (12 points)
Eagerness and enthusiasm
Eager enthusiasm
Enthusiasm
A·1+V·4+I·1+D·2+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 12 pts
avocados (14 points)
Pulpy green fruits
Green salad fruit
Sushi bar slices
A·1+V·4+O·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+O·1+S·1 = 14 pts
avodires (12 points)
Avodire
A·1+V·4+O·1+D·2+I·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
avoiders (12 points)
They won't look you in the eye
Shirkers.
A·1+V·4+O·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
awardees (12 points)
People getting prizes
Tony winners, for example
Medal winners
A·1+W·4+A·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
awarders (12 points)
Oscar presenters, e.g
Those giving out prizes
Oscar presenters, for example
A·1+W·4+A·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

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