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apologue (11 points)
Short story with a moral
Fable right out of a work by Chaucer
Story with a moral.
A·1+P·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+U·1+E·1 = 11 pts
apophyge (19 points)
A curve in a column
A·1+P·3+O·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+G·2+E·1 = 19 pts
apothegm (16 points)
Terse witty saying
Short saying
Saw the map go awry
A·1+P·3+O·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+G·2+M·3 = 16 pts
appanage (13 points)
Perk up, dad - face life's later years!
Grant to a priest for a time
Natural adjunct.
A·1+P·3+P·3+A·1+N·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 13 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
apposing (13 points)
Placing side by side
Applying seal to a document
Next-door
A·1+P·3+P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
aproning (11 points)
Apron
A·1+P·3+R·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
arcading (12 points)
Shops in an arcade
A·1+R·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
archings (14 points)
Arching
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 14 pts
areology (12 points)
The study of the planet Mars
A·1+R·1+E·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 12 pts
argental (9 points)
Resembling silver
Like silver.
Silvery
A·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+L·1 = 9 pts
argentic (11 points)
SILVER
A·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 11 pts
argentum (11 points)
Silver
A·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+U·1+M·3 = 11 pts
arginase (9 points)
An {enzyme=n}
A·1+R·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 9 pts
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
astigmia (11 points)
An eye defect
A·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+G·2+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 11 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
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
ataghans (12 points)
Ataghan
A·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+H·4+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts
atheling (12 points)
Anglo-Saxon noble
A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
attiring (9 points)
Clothing (oneself)
Dressing (oneself)
Dressing - a place in Herts is holding it up
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
auberges (11 points)
Inns in Tours
A·1+U·1+B·3+E·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
auditing (10 points)
Inspecting (accounts)
Checking the books
Checking car with metallic sound
A·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
augments (11 points)
Enlarges or increases
Increases, adds to
Stun game makes larger
A·1+U·1+G·2+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 11 pts
augurers (9 points)
Augurer
A·1+U·1+G·2+U·1+R·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 9 pts
auguries (9 points)
Vintage car for a laureate (wordplay)
Signs of what will happen
James portrayed her as a lady
A·1+U·1+G·2+U·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 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
auguster (9 points)
August
A·1+U·1+G·2+U·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
augustly (12 points)
In a regal manner
In a manner inspiring respect
A·1+U·1+G·2+U·1+S·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
autogamy (14 points)
Self-fertilization
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+G·2+A·1+M·3+Y·4 = 14 pts
autogeny (12 points)
Spontaneous generation
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
autogiro (9 points)
Kind of aircraft.
Cousin of a helicopter
To split a gold cheque for high flier
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+G·2+I·1+R·1+O·1 = 9 pts
autogyro (12 points)
Type of aircraft - yoga tour (anagram)
Kind of aircraft.
Rotating-wing aircraft
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4+R·1+O·1 = 12 pts
availing (12 points)
Being of benefit.
A helping for the sick at last
Being of help.
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
avenging (13 points)
Exacting retribution for
Getting back for
Settling a score
A·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
averaged (13 points)
Did a mean job (wordplay)
Did a mean thing (wordplay)
Found the middle of (wordplay)
A·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
averages (12 points)
Means, say, salary must be topped
Do they mean to claim time (wordplay)
How mean they are to claim the Times!
A·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
averring (12 points)
Saying with conviction
Stating firmly and positively
Asserting with confidence
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
avgasses (12 points)
Avgas
A·1+V·4+G·2+A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
aviating (12 points)
In a dogfight, say
Up in the air, maybe
Getting high, perhaps
A·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
avigator (12 points)
One who navigates aircraft
A·1+V·4+I·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
avoiding (13 points)
Keeping away from
Steering clear of
Shying away from
A·1+V·4+O·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
avulsing (12 points)
Tearing away
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
awninged (13 points)
Like many storefronts
Sun-screened, as a bungalow.
A·1+W·4+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
axiology (19 points)
Theory of moral or aesthetic values
A·1+X·8+I·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 19 pts
azygoses (21 points)
Azygos
A·1+Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 21 pts

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