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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
abhenrys (16 points)
Abhenry
A·1+B·3+H·4+E·1+N·1+R·1+Y·4+S·1 = 16 pts
abhorred (14 points)
Couldn't stomach
A British mob said to be very unpopular
Disliked, and then some
A·1+B·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts
abhorrer (13 points)
One who can't stand (wordplay)
He detests you
A·1+B·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
abrachia (15 points)
A lack of arms
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+A·1 = 15 pts
absinthe (13 points)
Sailors in the drink (wordplay)
Bits of kebabs in their drink (wordplay)
Strong liquour in the basin (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+S·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1 = 13 pts
absinths (13 points)
Absinth
A·1+B·3+S·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+S·1 = 13 pts
acalephe (15 points)
Type of jellyfish
A·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+E·1+P·3+H·4+E·1 = 15 pts
acalephs (15 points)
Acaleph
A·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+E·1+P·3+H·4+S·1 = 15 pts
acanthus (13 points)
A staunch sort of plant (wordplay)
Like this a tin will have spikes
A tin like this will be prickly
A·1+C·3+A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+U·1+S·1 = 13 pts
achenial (13 points)
""Relating to an achene, also AKENIAL""
A·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+N·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 13 pts
achieved (17 points)
Dive and got there with an ache
Reached or accomplished
Bad advice he obtained
A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+E·1+V·4+E·1+D·2 = 17 pts
achiever (16 points)
Vie! Reach! Perhaps become the winner
One who accomplishes or reaches goal
He gets things done
A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+E·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts
achieves (16 points)
Accomplishes with effort
Accomplishes, gains by effort
Each vies desperately and is successful
A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+E·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
achillea (13 points)
Yarrow; a helical (anagram)
Yarrow (called after Greek hero)
A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+A·1 = 13 pts
achiness (13 points)
Reason for liniment
Sore quality
Flu clue
A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 13 pts
achingly (17 points)
In a yearning way
With great poignancy
In a heart-rending way
A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
achiotes (13 points)
Achiote
A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
acholias (13 points)
Acholia
A·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 13 pts
achromat (15 points)
A light transmitting lens
A·1+C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1 = 15 pts
achromic (17 points)
Colorless.
Colorless
A·1+C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 17 pts
acidhead (15 points)
Drug-taker (slang)
Taker of hallucinogenic drugs (slang)
LSD taker (slang)
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+A·1+D·2 = 15 pts
acrolith (13 points)
Greek statue with extremities of stone
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+H·4 = 13 pts
actorish (13 points)
Theatrical remake of Oscar hit
A·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+H·4 = 13 pts
adherend (13 points)
The surface to which an adhesive sticks
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+D·2 = 13 pts
adherent (12 points)
Fan sticking (wordplay)
Loyal follower - sticks close
He daren't appear as a supporter
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 12 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
adhering (13 points)
Following, with 'to'
Bill gets that man to phone for bonding
Following, with "to"
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
adhesion (12 points)
Stick-to-it-iveness (wordplay)
Stick-to-itiveness (wordplay)
Unhappily he said no steady attachment!
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 12 pts
adhesive (15 points)
Hide vase (anagram)
Hades! I have got stuck with it!
A small deposit secures!
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 15 pts
adhibits (14 points)
Adhibit
A·1+D·2+H·4+I·1+B·3+I·1+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
admonish (14 points)
Minos had monstrous counsel
Take to task
Scots man in a depression shows caution
A·1+D·2+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+H·4 = 14 pts
aerolith (11 points)
A meteorite
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+H·4 = 11 pts
aesthete (11 points)
The tease (anagram)
Person appreciating the beauty of art
Person who appreciates the beautiful
A·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts
aetheric (13 points)
Pertaining to the aether
A·1+E·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+C·3 = 13 pts
affiches (19 points)
Affiche
A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 19 pts
affright (18 points)
Scared of a fortissimo - OK (wordplay)
Correctly installing high-volume alarm
A very strong and appropriate terror
A·1+F·4+F·4+R·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1 = 18 pts
afghanis (15 points)
Bundle of kale in Kabul (wordplay)
Where the Helmand River flows
Kandahar residents
A·1+F·4+G·2+H·4+A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1 = 15 pts
agalloch (14 points)
Incense wood
Eaglewood
A·1+G·2+A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+C·3+H·4 = 14 pts
agraphia (14 points)
Disorder leaving one unable to write
Loss of ability to write.
Critics occasionally feel it affects promising writers
A·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
agraphic (16 points)
Relating to agraphia
A·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+C·3 = 16 pts
aguishly (15 points)
In a feverish manner
A·1+G·2+U·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
airbrush (13 points)
Blow that for a way to get the paint on!
Make snap improvements (wordplay)
Alter (a photograph)
A·1+I·1+R·1+B·3+R·1+U·1+S·1+H·4 = 13 pts
aircheck (19 points)
A recording made from a radio broadcast
A·1+I·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+C·3+K·5 = 19 pts
aircoach (15 points)
The cheaper accommodation in commercial aircraft
A·1+I·1+R·1+C·3+O·1+A·1+C·3+H·4 = 15 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
airships (13 points)
Old gasbags (wordplay)
Blimps and zeppelins
Ventilates joints used for light transportation
A·1+I·1+R·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+P·3+S·1 = 13 pts
airthing (12 points)
Airth
A·1+I·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
airtight (12 points)
Lay drunk maybe beyond question
Like some alibis (wordplay)
Sealed completely, perhaps
A·1+I·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1 = 12 pts
alcahest (13 points)
""The hypothetical solvent sought by alchemists, also ALKAHEST""
A·1+L·1+C·3+A·1+H·4+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 13 pts
alchemic (17 points)
As the art of making the base noble involves male in poisoned chalice
A·1+L·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 17 pts
alcohols (13 points)
Organic-compound group
Certain spirits
Organic solvents
A·1+L·1+C·3+O·1+H·4+O·1+L·1+S·1 = 13 pts
aldehyde (16 points)
Organic compound used in perfumery
Volatile alcohol derivative.
Chemical with lead ruined northern town
A·1+L·1+D·2+E·1+H·4+Y·4+D·2+E·1 = 16 pts
alehouse (11 points)
Part of a pub crawl, perhaps
Drafty establishment (wordplay)
Has he a pub with a louse (wordplay)
A·1+L·1+E·1+H·4+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts
alighted (13 points)
Got off a train, say
How A got down on fire (wordplay)
Got down from, plane or train
A·1+L·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
alkahest (15 points)
Universal solvent of the alchemists
Fabled "universal solvent" of the alchemist.
A·1+L·1+K·5+A·1+H·4+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 15 pts
allheals (11 points)
Plants with curative powers
A·1+L·1+L·1+H·4+E·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 11 pts
allopath (13 points)
Kind of medical practitioner.
Doctor adhering to a certain medical practice.
Alternative medicine practitioner's term for a mainstream doctor
A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+P·3+A·1+T·1+H·4 = 13 pts
almighty (17 points)
Nearly all power unknown is invincible
Powerful light may burst
God is great
A·1+L·1+M·3+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
alphabet (15 points)
Cast of characters (wordplay)
A to Z, say
First elements (of language)
A·1+L·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+B·3+E·1+T·1 = 15 pts
alphorns (13 points)
Things that flare
Very long instruments seen in Switzerland
A·1+L·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+N·1+S·1 = 13 pts
alphosis (13 points)
Lack of skin pigmentation
A·1+L·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 13 pts
althaeas (11 points)
Althaea
A·1+L·1+T·1+H·4+A·1+E·1+A·1+S·1 = 11 pts
althorns (11 points)
Some members of the Sax family
Brass instruments
Valved instruments
A·1+L·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+R·1+N·1+S·1 = 11 pts
although (15 points)
In spite of the fact that
Despite the fact that
In spite of fact that
A·1+L·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+U·1+G·2+H·4 = 15 pts
amaranth (13 points)
Love-lies-bleeding, for one
Immortal bloom in "Paradise Lost"
Edible plant; purple
A·1+M·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4 = 13 pts
ambushed (16 points)
Attacked guerrilla-style
Attacked from hiding
Waylaid mum returned exhausted
A·1+M·3+B·3+U·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts
ambusher (15 points)
Go back (on a promise)
One who lies in wait
A·1+M·3+B·3+U·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
ambushes (15 points)
An A of A&E
Takes by surprise
Some surprise attacks
A·1+M·3+B·3+U·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
amethyst (16 points)
Gift for an Aquarius, maybe
Valuable purple stone
During Sat. make me your bluestone
A·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4+S·1+T·1 = 16 pts
amidship (16 points)
Like a schooner's mainmast
Equidistant from bow and stern
A·1+M·3+I·1+D·2+S·1+H·4+I·1+P·3 = 16 pts
amphibia (17 points)
In water or out of it
Class that includes newts and frogs
Class including salamanders and toads
A·1+M·3+P·3+H·4+I·1+B·3+I·1+A·1 = 17 pts
amphioxi (22 points)
Small marine organisms
A·1+M·3+P·3+H·4+I·1+O·1+X·8+I·1 = 22 pts
amphipod (18 points)
A small crustacean
A·1+M·3+P·3+H·4+I·1+P·3+O·1+D·2 = 18 pts
amphorae (15 points)
Tall classical jars (E, not S)
A battered hamper containing round jars
Ancient Greek wine jars
A·1+M·3+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+A·1+E·1 = 15 pts
amphoral (15 points)
Of two-handled jars
A·1+M·3+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+A·1+L·1 = 15 pts
amphoras (15 points)
Ancient two-handled jars
Old Greek jars
Two-handled wine jars
A·1+M·3+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+A·1+S·1 = 15 pts
anaglyph (17 points)
Stereoscopic photograph
Haply confused about horse's relief work of sorts
A·1+N·1+A·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4+P·3+H·4 = 17 pts
anaphase (13 points)
Stage in mitosis
A·1+N·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 13 pts
anaphora (13 points)
Repetition of words, in rhetoric.
Poet's repetition for effect
Word repetition
A·1+N·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+A·1 = 13 pts
anarchic (15 points)
Car chain (anagram)
Code breaking (wordplay)
Totally without rules
A·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts
anathema (13 points)
Three articles (mom hated one)
Something one vehemently dislikes
Object of intense dislike.
A·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+M·3+A·1 = 13 pts
anchored (14 points)
Ron ached (anagram)
Presented the top stories, perhaps
Dropped in to run the last leg!
A·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts
anchoret (13 points)
Religious worker holds arduous job
Solitary worker holds menial job
Miscreant surrounds house of hermit
A·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+E·1+T·1 = 13 pts
anchusas (13 points)
Anchusa
A·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+U·1+S·1+A·1+S·1 = 13 pts
anchusin (13 points)
A red dye
A·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1 = 13 pts
anechoic (15 points)
Tending to absorb sound
Absorbing or deadening sound
Free from reverberation
A·1+N·1+E·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts
anethole (11 points)
""A chemical compound, also ANETHOL""
A·1+N·1+E·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+L·1+E·1 = 11 pts
anethols (11 points)
Anethol
A·1+N·1+E·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+L·1+S·1 = 11 pts
anhingas (12 points)
Snakebirds
A·1+N·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+A·1+S·1 = 12 pts
ankushes (15 points)
Ankush
A·1+N·1+K·5+U·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
anorthic (13 points)
Relating to three unequal oblique axes
A·1+N·1+O·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+C·3 = 13 pts
anthelia (11 points)
Anthelion
A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
anthelix (18 points)
The inner curved edge of the external ear
A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+X·8 = 18 pts
anthemed (14 points)
Sang a song of country.
Sang "O Canada"
Performed sacred music and theme inside
A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+M·3+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts
anthemia (13 points)
Flower cluster, botanically speaking
A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
antheral (11 points)
Botanical male
A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+A·1+L·1 = 11 pts
antherid (12 points)
The male reproductive organ of some plants
A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+D·2 = 12 pts
antheses (11 points)
Anthesis
A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
anthesis (11 points)
The opening of a flower bud
Flora's 14 has sent one mad
Full bloom
A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 11 pts
anthills (11 points)
Homes for lowly workers
Homes for industrious bugs
Mounds built by insects
A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+L·1+L·1+S·1 = 11 pts
anthodia (12 points)
Anthodium
A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 12 pts
antihero (11 points)
Say Flashman broadcast on the air
I, another? (anagram)
Willy Loman, for one
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+O·1 = 11 pts
antiphon (13 points)
Musical church response
Response expected by a pair at the altar
Item sung in church
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1 = 13 pts
antiship (13 points)
Designed for use against ships
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+P·3 = 13 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
anywhere (17 points)
Mercenary's workplace (wordplay)
In no particular place
In whichever place
A·1+N·1+Y·4+W·4+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1 = 17 pts
apathies (13 points)
Feelings of inertia
Emotionless states.
A·1+P·3+A·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
aphagias (14 points)
Aphagia
A·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+G·2+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 14 pts
aphanite (13 points)
Dark rock
A·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts
aphasiac (15 points)
""One suffering from aphasia, also APHASIC""
A·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+S·1+I·1+A·1+C·3 = 15 pts
aphasias (13 points)
Language impairments
A·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+S·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 13 pts
aphasics (15 points)
Aphasic
A·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+S·1+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 15 pts
aphelian (13 points)
Pertaining to {aphelion=n}
A·1+P·3+H·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+N·1 = 13 pts
aphelion (13 points)
Orbital point farthest from the sun
Farthest-from-the-sun orbital point
*Point of orbit furthest from the sun
A·1+P·3+H·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 13 pts
aphidian (14 points)
An {aphid=n}
A·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+N·1 = 14 pts
apholate (13 points)
A chemical used to kill houseflies
A·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts
aphonias (13 points)
Aphonia
A·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 13 pts
aphonics (15 points)
Aphonic
A·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 15 pts
aphorise (13 points)
""To make a concise statement, also APHORIZE""
A·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 13 pts
aphorism (15 points)
Metaphor is maybe conveying proverb
A short wise saying or maxim
Short instructive saying
A·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
aphorist (13 points)
Franklin, for one
User of short, pithy sentences.
I put in short pieces on a page
A·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 13 pts
aphorize (22 points)
Spout adages
Wax philosophical
Use saws
A·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 22 pts
aphthous (16 points)
Pertaining to
A·1+P·3+H·4+T·1+H·4+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 16 pts
apophony (18 points)
A change in root vowels of verb forms
A·1+P·3+O·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 18 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
apothece (15 points)
A spore-producing organ of fungi
A·1+P·3+O·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+C·3+E·1 = 15 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
apothems (15 points)
Polygon perpendiculars
A·1+P·3+O·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+M·3+S·1 = 15 pts
approach (17 points)
Get close to
Come near - means of access
Near a swimmer, keeping very quiet
A·1+P·3+P·3+R·1+O·1+A·1+C·3+H·4 = 17 pts
arachnid (14 points)
Tick, for one
One often on the web (wordplay)
Daddy-longlegs, for one
A·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+N·1+I·1+D·2 = 14 pts
archaise (13 points)
""To use idioms, also ARCHAIZE""
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 13 pts
archaism (15 points)
Extraordinary charisma in outmoded form
Ancient word or expression for charisma
Sirrah, for example.
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
archaist (13 points)
Specialist in antiquities
Collector of antiquities
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 13 pts
archaize (22 points)
""To use idioms, also ARCHAISE""
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 22 pts
archduke (18 points)
Franz Ferdinand, for one
Waggish nobleman (wordplay)
Prince Henry follows car, shaking fist
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+D·2+U·1+K·5+E·1 = 18 pts
archines (13 points)
Archine
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
archings (14 points)
Arching
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 14 pts
archival (16 points)
Of public records.
Of a large store of data
One-third of a 1979 Journey hit
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+V·4+A·1+L·1 = 16 pts
archived (17 points)
Stored, as public records
Filed in historical records
Stored, as old files
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+V·4+E·1+D·2 = 17 pts
archives (16 points)
Rich vase (anagram)
Save rich assortment in here (wordplay)
Historical record(s)
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
archness (13 points)
Quality of a main element
Sly humor.
Being coy in the matter of overheads, perhaps
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 13 pts
archways (19 points)
Palladian window features
They can make a grand entrance
Entrances with roguish methods
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+W·4+A·1+Y·4+S·1 = 19 pts
arethusa (11 points)
Nymph with broken heart goes to America
She guarded the golden apples.
Nymph changed into a fountain.
A·1+R·1+E·1+T·1+H·4+U·1+S·1+A·1 = 11 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
arrhizal (20 points)
{rootless=adj}
A·1+R·1+R·1+H·4+I·1+Z·10+A·1+L·1 = 20 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
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
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
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
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
ataghans (12 points)
Ataghan
A·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+H·4+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 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
athanasy (14 points)
Immortality
A·1+T·1+H·4+A·1+N·1+A·1+S·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
atheisms (13 points)
Atheism
A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
atheists (11 points)
Non-prophet group (wordplay)
Naysayers, of a kind
Ones in disbelief (wordplay)
A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 11 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
atheneum (13 points)
Library for example
Library for example
Hadrian's school
A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+N·1+E·1+U·1+M·3 = 13 pts
atheroma (13 points)
Thickening of inner coat of arteries
Fatty deposits in an artery obstructing blood flow
Fatty deposit on inner lining of an artery
A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1 = 13 pts
athetoid (12 points)
Affected with a type of nervous disorder
A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+T·1+O·1+I·1+D·2 = 12 pts
athletes (11 points)
The least dodgy sportspeople (wordplay)
People on the run (wordplay)
Trade subjects (wordplay)
A·1+T·1+H·4+L·1+E·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
athletic (13 points)
An A in sports (wordplay)
Lithe cat (anagram)
Fit for Charlton's team (wordplay)
A·1+T·1+H·4+L·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 13 pts
athodyds (16 points)
Athodyd
A·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+D·2+Y·4+D·2+S·1 = 16 pts
atrophia (13 points)
A wasting away of body parts
A·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
atrophic (15 points)
Relating to atrophia
A·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts
attached (14 points)
Stapled together, perhaps
Fond and affectionate (to)
Silly chat with date in relationship
A·1+T·1+T·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts
attacher (13 points)
Welder, for example
Paper clip, for example
Stapling machine
A·1+T·1+T·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
attaches (13 points)
Legal cases (wordplay)
Lawyers' cases, maybe
State Department employees
A·1+T·1+T·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
aunthood (12 points)
The state of being an aunt
A·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+O·1+D·2 = 12 pts
autarchy (16 points)
Czarism, for example
Absolute rule
Absolute power
A·1+U·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4 = 16 pts
authored (12 points)
Was responsible for our death in crash
Created, in a way
Note added to novel Thoreau wrote
A·1+U·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
autobahn (13 points)
Main route (wordplay)
... and how to get there (wordplay)
Famously fast route
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+B·3+A·1+H·4+N·1 = 13 pts
avouched (17 points)
Declared as true
Affirmed or asserted
A·1+V·4+O·1+U·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+D·2 = 17 pts
avoucher (16 points)
One who {avouches=v}
A·1+V·4+O·1+U·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts
avouches (16 points)
Affirms
A·1+V·4+O·1+U·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
aweather (14 points)
On the windy side
Not sheltered, on ship
Dread of woman on the windward side
A·1+W·4+E·1+A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
azimuths (22 points)
Astronomer's measurements
Astronomical surveyors' readings
Surveyor's measurements
A·1+Z·10+I·1+M·3+U·1+T·1+H·4+S·1 = 22 pts

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