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aardwolf (15 points)
Hyena-like mammal
Nocturnal African mammal
Cousin of a hyena
A·1+A·1+R·1+D·2+W·4+O·1+L·1+F·4 = 15 pts
aasvogel (12 points)
A South African vulture
A·1+A·1+S·1+V·4+O·1+G·2+E·1+L·1 = 12 pts
abalones (10 points)
Mother-of-pearl sources
Mother-of-pearl source
A mother-of-pearl source
A·1+B·3+A·1+L·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
abapical (14 points)
Directed away from the apex
A·1+B·3+A·1+P·3+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 14 pts
abasedly (14 points)
In a lowering way
A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
abatable (12 points)
Subject to reduction
Subject to remedying, as a nuisance
Stoppable
A·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts
abbatial (12 points)
Monastic
A·1+B·3+B·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts
abelmosk (16 points)
A tropical herb
A·1+B·3+E·1+L·1+M·3+O·1+S·1+K·5 = 16 pts
abettals (10 points)
Sanctions.
A·1+B·3+E·1+T·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 10 pts
abigails (11 points)
Adams and Fillmore
Second first lady and others.
Adams and Van Buren
A·1+B·3+I·1+G·2+A·1+I·1+L·1+S·1 = 11 pts
abjectly (22 points)
In a miserable way
In a servile way
In a grovelling manner
A·1+B·3+J·8+E·1+C·3+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
ablating (11 points)
Ablate
A·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
ablation (10 points)
Surgical removal procedure
Surgical removal
Loss of material by melting or evaporation
A·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 10 pts
ablative (13 points)
The table, via the case
The case of a table about four
Case for Caesar
A·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 13 pts
ablegate (11 points)
A papal envoy
A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts
abluents (10 points)
Abluent
A·1+B·3+L·1+U·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts
ablution (10 points)
About nil (anagram)
Remission of sins not so cleansing
The work a washer does
A·1+B·3+L·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 10 pts
abnormal (12 points)
Odd for an average rating (wordplay)
Moral ban (anagram)
Deviating from the standard
A·1+B·3+N·1+O·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts
abomasal (12 points)
Pertaining to the abomasum
A·1+B·3+O·1+M·3+A·1+S·1+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts
aborally (13 points)
Away from the mouth
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
aboulias (10 points)
Aboulia
A·1+B·3+O·1+U·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
abruptly (15 points)
Suddenly or curtly
In a rude or curt manner
Quickly and without warning
A·1+B·3+R·1+U·1+P·3+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
abseiled (11 points)
Rests back in a bed and let oneself down
Descended rock face
Let oneself down rockface as I bleed badly
A·1+B·3+S·1+E·1+I·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
absently (13 points)
In a preoccupied way
Without thinking
Inattentively
A·1+B·3+S·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
absolute (10 points)
Positive kind of zero? On the contrary!
Complete and unrestricted, say power
Free from limits, power perhaps
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
absolved (14 points)
Declared free (from guilt)
Let off the hook, a slob finally cracked
Sailor, cracked, released from duty
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+L·1+V·4+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts
absolver (13 points)
He who pardons.
Jack you may forgive
A priest may be such, or half a French one and you
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+L·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
absolves (13 points)
Saves lob shot and clears
Saves lob shot and clears completely
Remits, as sins
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+L·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
absurdly (14 points)
In preposterous manner.
In a ridiculous manner
In a foolish way
A·1+B·3+S·1+U·1+R·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
abusable (12 points)
Able to be abused
A·1+B·3+U·1+S·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts
abutilon (10 points)
Plate dropped in ablution plant
Flowering maple
Built on a structure with a flowering maple
A·1+B·3+U·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+O·1+N·1 = 10 pts
abuttals (10 points)
Legal land boundaries.
Boundaries
A·1+B·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 10 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
acauline (10 points)
""Stemless, also ACAULOSE, ACAULOUS""
A·1+C·3+A·1+U·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
acaulose (10 points)
""Stemless, also ACAULINE, ACAULOUS""
A·1+C·3+A·1+U·1+L·1+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts
acaulous (10 points)
""Stemless, also ACAULINE, ACAULOSE""
A·1+C·3+A·1+U·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 10 pts
acclaims (14 points)
Applauds a demand in case of cabbies
Gives a hero's welcome
Gives props to
A·1+C·3+C·3+L·1+A·1+I·1+M·3+S·1 = 14 pts
accolade (13 points)
A steel tap (wordplay)
Praising mention or award.
A praising mention
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+L·1+A·1+D·2+E·1 = 13 pts
accruals (12 points)
Savings account gains
Interest amounts
Casual working around credit and numerous accumulations of interests
A·1+C·3+C·3+R·1+U·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 12 pts
accusals (12 points)
'Et tu?' and others
Et tu? and others
Whodunit climaxes
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+S·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 12 pts
aceldama (13 points)
Place linked to Judas
Field where Judas died
Field where Judas died.
A·1+C·3+E·1+L·1+D·2+A·1+M·3+A·1 = 13 pts
acerolas (10 points)
Acerola
A·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
acervuli (13 points)
Spore-producing organs of certain fungi
A·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+V·4+U·1+L·1+I·1 = 13 pts
acetoxyl (20 points)
A univalent radical
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+O·1+X·8+Y·4+L·1 = 20 pts
acetylic (15 points)
Pertaining to the radical of acetic acid
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+Y·4+L·1+I·1+C·3 = 15 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
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
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
acholias (13 points)
Acholia
A·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 13 pts
aciculae (12 points)
Acicula
A·1+C·3+I·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+E·1 = 12 pts
acicular (12 points)
A mail shot has no right to be sharp
Needle-shaped.
A·1+C·3+I·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 12 pts
aciculas (12 points)
Acicula
A·1+C·3+I·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+S·1 = 12 pts
aciculum (14 points)
A bristlelike part
A·1+C·3+I·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+U·1+M·3 = 14 pts
acolytes (13 points)
Novices could be colts, yea (wordplay)
Cosy tale about apostles
They assist clergy
A·1+C·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
acrolein (10 points)
Caroline's nasty chemical
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+L·1+E·1+I·1+N·1 = 10 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
acromial (12 points)
Pertaining to the shoulder blade
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts
acrylate (13 points)
A type of resin
A·1+C·3+R·1+Y·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts
acrylics (15 points)
Some synthetic fibers
Bill finds Cyrils fabricated paints
Alternative to oils
A·1+C·3+R·1+Y·4+L·1+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 15 pts
actively (16 points)
In an energetic way
See appended part of play with animation
With true effort
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
actually (13 points)
Strange as it may seem...
In fact, it's a cut-out, chum
'Strange as it may seem...'
A·1+C·3+T·1+U·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
aculeate (10 points)
Sharply pointed (botany)
Having a sting.
Prickly.
A·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+E·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
acylated (14 points)
Acylate
A·1+C·3+Y·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts
acylates (13 points)
Acylate
A·1+C·3+Y·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
acyloins (13 points)
Acyloin
A·1+C·3+Y·4+L·1+O·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 13 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
adorable (11 points)
Eliciting an "aww," maybe
Cute and cuddly (wordplay)
Eliciting an 'aww,' maybe
A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 11 pts
adorably (14 points)
How tots perform recitals
In a captivating way.
In a charming manner.
A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 14 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
adroitly (12 points)
With skill - dilatory (anagram)
Cleverly laid Tory off
Skilfully manipulate idolatry
A·1+D·2+R·1+O·1+I·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
adularia (9 points)
Moonstone
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 9 pts
adulated (10 points)
Overdid the flattery
P. raised this too much
Licked the boots of
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 10 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
adulator (9 points)
One who overdoes the praise
Flatterer is one among grown-up men
Person who praises excessively
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 9 pts
adultery (12 points)
Perhaps 6 down enough for such a sin
Old enough to commit (wordplay)
True lady undone in this (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
adumbral (13 points)
In shadow.
A·1+D·2+U·1+M·3+B·3+R·1+A·1+L·1 = 13 pts
aecidial (11 points)
""Pertaining to the aecium, also AECIAL""
A·1+E·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 11 pts
aerially (11 points)
How drone cameras shoot
How some crops are sprayed
By way of the "wild blue yonder."
A·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
aerofoil (11 points)
Loire oaf (anagram)
ie a floor redesigned for wing, say
Part of aircraft designed to give lift
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+F·4+O·1+I·1+L·1 = 11 pts
aerogels (9 points)
Aerogel
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+L·1+S·1 = 9 pts
aerolite (8 points)
Rock meteorite; oil eater (anagram)
Earth-impacting meteorite
Meteorite of stone.
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts
aerolith (11 points)
A meteorite
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+H·4 = 11 pts
aerology (12 points)
Study of the atmosphere
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 12 pts
aerosols (8 points)
Particles of concern to climatologists
Dispensers of substances in a fine spray
Colloids of particles
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+O·1+L·1+S·1 = 8 pts
aestival (11 points)
A gala bar opening in summer
A·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+A·1+L·1 = 11 pts
afebrile (13 points)
Maintaining a normal body temperature
Not feverish
A·1+F·4+E·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+L·1+E·1 = 13 pts
affinely (17 points)
In the manner of a type of mathematical mapping
A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
affixial (21 points)
""Pertaining to a prefix or suffix, also AFFIXAL""
A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+X·8+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 21 pts
afflatus (14 points)
Inspiration, as of an artist, poet, etc.
A divine creative impulse or inspiration
Poet's creative impulse
A·1+F·4+F·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+U·1+S·1 = 14 pts
afflicts (16 points)
This distresses 501100 among the staff
Distresses mentally or physically
Besets or plagues
A·1+F·4+F·4+L·1+I·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 16 pts
affluent (14 points)
Well off, having plenty of money
In the money
Have a piece of furniture polished
A·1+F·4+F·4+L·1+U·1+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 14 pts
affluxes (21 points)
Afflux
A·1+F·4+F·4+L·1+U·1+X·8+E·1+S·1 = 21 pts
aflutter (11 points)
Waving a couple of flippers, say
A US state, say, in hyped-up state
Agitated - excited (eg in anticipation)
A·1+F·4+L·1+U·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 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
agalwood (13 points)
""The fragrant wood of a tropical tree, also AGALLOCH""
A·1+G·2+A·1+L·1+W·4+O·1+O·1+D·2 = 13 pts
agential (9 points)
Acting as a representative
Acting as a representative
Of a representative.
A·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 9 pts
agitable (11 points)
Capable of being flustered.
Willing to revolt
A·1+G·2+I·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 11 pts
aglimmer (13 points)
Visible in the dark, as fireflies
Like stars on a clear night
Arm and leg I'm breaking with a twinkle
A·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+M·3+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
aglitter (9 points)
Sparkling silver? Rubbish!
Sparkling silver rubbish
Silver on recent issue, sparkling
A·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
aglycone (14 points)
""A type of chemical compound, also AGLYCON""
A·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4+C·3+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 14 pts
aglycons (14 points)
Aglycon
A·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4+C·3+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 14 pts
agrestal (9 points)
Growing wild
A·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+L·1 = 9 pts
agrology (13 points)
Scientific study of soils
A·1+G·2+R·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 13 pts
aguelike (13 points)
Like a fever
A·1+G·2+U·1+E·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 13 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
aiguille (9 points)
Needle-shaped peak of rock.
Needle Fr.
A·1+I·1+G·2+U·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+E·1 = 9 pts
ailerons (8 points)
Banking aids (wordplay)
Parts of some wings
Movable parts of airplane wings
A·1+I·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 8 pts
ailments (10 points)
Mail sent astray produces complaints
Diseases or disorders
Complaints when sent mail goes astray
A·1+I·1+L·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts
aimfully (16 points)
Full of purpose
A·1+I·1+M·3+F·4+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
ainsells (8 points)
Ainsell
A·1+I·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+L·1+S·1 = 8 pts
airfield (12 points)
Dry area for landing (wordplay)
Carpet for the landing (wordplay)
Dry area used once by camels (wordplay)
A·1+I·1+R·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+L·1+D·2 = 12 pts
airflows (14 points)
Currents caused by cars
Display feminine soft top for sexy thermals, say
Passion flower opens out, surprisingly, in draughts
A·1+I·1+R·1+F·4+L·1+O·1+W·4+S·1 = 14 pts
airfoils (11 points)
Plane wings, for example
Wings of a plane, for example
A·1+I·1+R·1+F·4+O·1+I·1+L·1+S·1 = 11 pts
airglows (12 points)
Airglow
A·1+I·1+R·1+G·2+L·1+O·1+W·4+S·1 = 12 pts
airlifts (11 points)
Transports troops, perhaps
Transports by plane
Emergency military transports
A·1+I·1+R·1+L·1+I·1+F·4+T·1+S·1 = 11 pts
airliner (8 points)
Member of the jet set (wordplay)
. . . flying boat (wordplay)
Irish in a ship or 747 (wordplay)
A·1+I·1+R·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
airlines (8 points)
Rain isle (anagram)
O'Hare tenants
Competitors at Logan and O'Hare
A·1+I·1+R·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
airmails (10 points)
Sends abroad for a similar reproduction
Puts 6c in stamps on the envelope.
Sends by rapid transit
A·1+I·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+I·1+L·1+S·1 = 10 pts
airplane (10 points)
1980 Leslie Nielsen film title!
Runway model (wordplay)
Stew container (wordplay)
A·1+I·1+R·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
airplays (13 points)
Airplay
A·1+I·1+R·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+Y·4+S·1 = 13 pts
alacrity (13 points)
Prompt and eager readiness
New car in Italy moving with great speed
Quick, cheerful enthusiasm
A·1+L·1+A·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 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
alanines (8 points)
Alanine
A·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 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
alarmism (12 points)
Rude awakening (wordplay)
Chicken Little warns of its dangers
Habit of exaggerating danger
A·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 12 pts
alarmist (10 points)
The sky is falling! crier, for one
Chicken Little, for one
A slim tar (anagram)
A·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 10 pts
alarumed (11 points)
Alarum
A·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+U·1+M·3+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
alastors (8 points)
Alastor
A·1+L·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 8 pts
alations (8 points)
Alation
A·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 8 pts
albacore (12 points)
Large tuna; able orca (anagram)
A fish that gets canned (wordplay)
Al Gore has cab back up for good swimmer
A·1+L·1+B·3+A·1+C·3+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 12 pts
albedoes (11 points)
Albedo
A·1+L·1+B·3+E·1+D·2+O·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
albicore (12 points)
""A large tuna fish, also ALBACORE""
A·1+L·1+B·3+I·1+C·3+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 12 pts
albinism (12 points)
White rat's condition
Condition with no pigment present in skin
A·1+L·1+B·3+I·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 12 pts
albizias (19 points)
Albizia
A·1+L·1+B·3+I·1+Z·10+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 19 pts
albizzia (28 points)
""A tropical tree, also ALBIZIA""
A·1+L·1+B·3+I·1+Z·10+Z·10+I·1+A·1 = 28 pts
albumens (12 points)
Albumen
A·1+L·1+B·3+U·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts
albumins (12 points)
Albumin
A·1+L·1+B·3+U·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts
albumose (12 points)
A water-soluble protein
A·1+L·1+B·3+U·1+M·3+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 12 pts
alburnum (12 points)
The soft wood between inner bark and heartwood
A·1+L·1+B·3+U·1+R·1+N·1+U·1+M·3 = 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
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
alcazars (19 points)
Palaces, in Spain.
Moorish palaces
A·1+L·1+C·3+A·1+Z·10+A·1+R·1+S·1 = 19 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
alcidine (11 points)
Pertaining to a family of seabirds
A·1+L·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 11 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
alderfly (15 points)
A winged insect
A·1+L·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+F·4+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
alderman (11 points)
Terry, cricket council member (wordplay)
Town council member
City of London ward councillor
A·1+L·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 11 pts
aldermen (11 points)
Legislative body member
City council members
City council members.
A·1+L·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+N·1 = 11 pts
aldolase (9 points)
An {enzyme=n}
A·1+L·1+D·2+O·1+L·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 9 pts
aleatory (11 points)
Pertaining to luck, lotteries, etc
Depending on luck.
Depending on luck
A·1+L·1+E·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 11 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
alembics (14 points)
Distilling apparatus.
A·1+L·1+E·1+M·3+B·3+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 14 pts
alencons (10 points)
Certain laces
Laces.
A·1+L·1+E·1+N·1+C·3+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 10 pts
alertest (8 points)
Least likely to nod off
Most wide-awake
Most on one's guard
A·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 8 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
aleurone (8 points)
Protein granule in seeds.
A protein found in some seeds
A·1+L·1+E·1+U·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 8 pts
aleurons (8 points)
Aleuron
A·1+L·1+E·1+U·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 8 pts
alewives (14 points)
Spirited ladies (wordplay)
Fish of the herring family.
Atlantic Coast herrings.
A·1+L·1+E·1+W·4+I·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
alexines (15 points)
Alexine
A·1+L·1+E·1+X·8+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
alfalfas (14 points)
Hay plant and an "Our Gang" member
Forage plants
A·1+L·1+F·4+A·1+L·1+F·4+A·1+S·1 = 14 pts
alfaquin (20 points)
""A teacher of Muslim law, also ALFAKI, ALFAQUI""
A·1+L·1+F·4+A·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+N·1 = 20 pts
alfaquis (20 points)
Alfaqui
A·1+L·1+F·4+A·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+S·1 = 20 pts
alforjas (18 points)
Alforja
A·1+L·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+J·8+A·1+S·1 = 18 pts
alfresco (13 points)
Outdoors, meal, perhaps
Pacino outdoors (wordplay)
Close and far off outside (wordplay)
A·1+L·1+F·4+R·1+E·1+S·1+C·3+O·1 = 13 pts
algaroba (11 points)
Mesquite
A·1+L·1+G·2+A·1+R·1+O·1+B·3+A·1 = 11 pts
algebras (11 points)
Algebra
A·1+L·1+G·2+E·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+S·1 = 11 pts
algerine (9 points)
A North African pirate
Native of a North African city.
North African.
A·1+L·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 9 pts
algicide (12 points)
Fish pond treatment
Doing away with seaweed, a nostalgic idea in part (8) 5,3
A·1+L·1+G·2+I·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 12 pts
algidity (13 points)
{coldness=n}
A·1+L·1+G·2+I·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
alginate (9 points)
Salt mixed in a gelatin
A·1+L·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 9 pts
algology (13 points)
The study of algae
A·1+L·1+G·2+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 13 pts
algorism (11 points)
Arabic numeration heard as idiosyncrasy of US politician
A·1+L·1+G·2+O·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 11 pts
alibiing (11 points)
Saying someone wasn't there
A·1+L·1+I·1+B·3+I·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 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
alienage (9 points)
Foreigner's status
Foreigner's condition
A·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+N·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 9 pts
alienate (8 points)
Turn into an extraterrestrial (wordplay)
Cause a friend to say, "The end!"
Turn off, in a big way
A·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts
alienees (8 points)
Receivers of property
Receivers of property.
Property-title recipients
A·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+N·1+E·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
alieners (8 points)
Aliener
A·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 8 pts
aliening (9 points)
Alien
A·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
alienism (10 points)
""The state of being foreign, also ALIENAGE""
A·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 10 pts
alienist (8 points)
Litanies about legal psychiatrist
Former doctor treating mental illness
Expert witness in a sanity trial
A·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 8 pts
alienors (8 points)
They transfer property
Transferrers of property
Those who transfer property ownership
A·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+N·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 8 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
aligners (9 points)
Mechanics, at times
Chiropractors, in a way
Auto mechanics, at times
A·1+L·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 9 pts
aligning (10 points)
Tire shop work
Truing up, as a front end
Bringing into harmony
A·1+L·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
aliments (10 points)
Food and fruit devoured by workers
For food I get the people in the salt
Workers gather fruit for food
A·1+L·1+I·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts
aliquant (17 points)
Term in long division
Designating divisor that leaves a remainder.
Such as will not divide a number without a remainder
A·1+L·1+I·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 17 pts
aliquots (17 points)
Aliquot
A·1+L·1+I·1+Q·10+U·1+O·1+T·1+S·1 = 17 pts
alizarin (17 points)
Darker shade of crimson
Colouring matter of the madder root
Compound used in making red pigments
A·1+L·1+I·1+Z·10+A·1+R·1+I·1+N·1 = 17 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
alkalies (12 points)
Some types of batteries
Bases, chemically
A·1+L·1+K·5+A·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
alkalify (18 points)
""To convert into an alkali, also ALKALISE, ALKALIZE""
A·1+L·1+K·5+A·1+L·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 18 pts
alkaline (12 points)
With pH over 7 (wordplay)
Tiger in the Hall of Fame
Detroit Tiger star.
A·1+L·1+K·5+A·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts
alkalise (12 points)
""To convert into an alkali, also ALKALIFY, ALKALIZE""
A·1+L·1+K·5+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 12 pts
alkalize (21 points)
""To convert into an alkali, also ALKALISE, ALKALIFY""
A·1+L·1+K·5+A·1+L·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 21 pts

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