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appealed (13 points)
Was attractive (to)
Asked out (wordplay)
Pleaded in an attractive way (wordplay)
A·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+A·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
appealer (12 points)
Advocate.
A·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+A·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
appellee (12 points)
Temporary winner at court
A·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+E·1 = 12 pts
appellor (12 points)
A confessed criminal who accuses an accomplice
A·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 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
applause (12 points)
Appreciative round (wordplay)
Standing O, say
Clapping US appeal (wordplay)
A·1+P·3+P·3+L·1+A·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 12 pts
appliers (12 points)
Paintbrushes and such
Human resources department visitors
Ones hoping to get in
A·1+P·3+P·3+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
applique (21 points)
Sewn-on design, perhaps
Designs on you, perhaps
Design sewed on material
A·1+P·3+P·3+L·1+I·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1 = 21 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
approval (15 points)
Thumbs up for it!
It may come with a stamp
Trying to get on this
A·1+P·3+P·3+R·1+O·1+V·4+A·1+L·1 = 15 pts
appulses (12 points)
Celestial conjunctions
A·1+P·3+P·3+U·1+L·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
aquarial (17 points)
Pertaining to an {aquarium=n}
A·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 17 pts
aquiline (17 points)
Looking like eagle's beak, say nose
Hooked like eagle's beak, say nose
Like an eagle.
A·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 17 pts
arbalest (10 points)
Device for shooting bundles into craft
Old-time crossbow.
Powerful medieval crossbow
A·1+R·1+B·3+A·1+L·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 10 pts
arbalist (10 points)
""A type of crossbow, also ARBALEST, ARBELEST, ARBLAST""
A·1+R·1+B·3+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 10 pts
arbelest (10 points)
""A type of crossbow, also ARBALEST, ARBALIST, ARBLAST""
A·1+R·1+B·3+E·1+L·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 10 pts
arbitral (10 points)
Relating to dispute-settling
Regarding some dispute settlement
Relating to independent settling of disputes
A·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+L·1 = 10 pts
arboreal (10 points)
Out on a limb (wordplay)
Tree-dwelling wild boar? Honest!
Tree-dwelling wild boar - honest!
A·1+R·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+E·1+A·1+L·1 = 10 pts
arbuscle (12 points)
A dwarf tree
A·1+R·1+B·3+U·1+S·1+C·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 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
ardently (12 points)
Lady rent asunder with burning passion!
How Romeo reacted to Juliet
In a very passionate way
A·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
areolate (8 points)
Having small crevices
Having a ring
Divided into angular spaces.
A·1+R·1+E·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 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
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
arillate (8 points)
Having seed coverings.
Having coverings, as seeds.
Having covered seeds Bot.
A·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts
arillode (9 points)
A type of {aril=n}
A·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+D·2+E·1 = 9 pts
arilloid (9 points)
Resembling an {aril=n}
A·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+I·1+D·2 = 9 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
armillae (10 points)
Armilla
A·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+E·1 = 10 pts
armillas (10 points)
Armilla
A·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 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
armlocks (16 points)
Judo maneuvers
Martial arts holds that are hard to escape
A·1+R·1+M·3+L·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+S·1 = 16 pts
armorial (10 points)
Book in which to get one's bearings
Concerning heraldic arms.
Relating to heraldry or heraldic arms
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 10 pts
arousals (8 points)
Awakenings from sleep
Kinsey Institute measurements
What reveille causes
A·1+R·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 8 pts
arrantly (11 points)
Without moderation
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
arrayals (11 points)
Orderly displays
Displays
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+Y·4+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 11 pts
arrhizal (20 points)
{rootless=adj}
A·1+R·1+R·1+H·4+I·1+Z·10+A·1+L·1 = 20 pts
arrivals (11 points)
Artist set back by competitors' entries
O'Hare events
Part of airport terminal
A·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+V·4+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 11 pts
arsenals (8 points)
Army-Navy stores (wordplay)
Powder rooms (wordplay)
Places to keep magazines (wordplay)
A·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 8 pts
arterial (8 points)
A trailer (anagram)
Vascular road (wordplay)
Major, as a highway
A·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 8 pts
artfully (14 points)
Skilfully rearranged full tray
Paintings entirely in ingenious style
With ingenuity.
A·1+R·1+T·1+F·4+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
articled (11 points)
- Clerk, trainee solicitor
Apprenticed, as a lawyer
Like some clerks
A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
articles (10 points)
The things people write!
Features just the things
The's, for example
A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 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
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
asparkle (14 points)
Aglow
A·1+S·1+P·3+A·1+R·1+K·5+L·1+E·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
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
assailed (9 points)
Silly, sick and set upon
Idiot Delia got up and attacked
Attacked finding a ship needed a doctor
A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+I·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
assailer (8 points)
He mugged a sailor, they say
One on the attack
One casting aspersions
A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+I·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
assaults (8 points)
They may come with batteries
Attacks on enemy positions
Physical or emotional attacks
A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+U·1+L·1+T·1+S·1 = 8 pts
assemble (12 points)
Construct some brass emblems (wordplay)
What they have to do for a 13 across
Labs seem uncomplicated to construct
A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts
assembly (15 points)
General in charge of meetings (wordplay)
Gathering of gambolling lambs? Yes!
Online factory work (wordplay)
A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
assoiled (9 points)
Pardoned, old style.
A·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+I·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
asternal (8 points)
Lacking a breastbone
Unattached to the breastbone, as the floating ribs.
A·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+L·1 = 8 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
astrally (11 points)
In a starlike manner
Pertaining to the stars
In a starlike way
A·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
astutely (11 points)
... like Pharaoh, see, with finesse
That's you with cunning in a stately way
With good insight.
A·1+S·1+T·1+U·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
atalayas (11 points)
Atalaya
A·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4+A·1+S·1 = 11 pts
ateliers (8 points)
Places for beret wearers
Places for canvases
Studios with canvases
A·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 8 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
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
atlantes (8 points)
Figures of men used as columns
Statues used as columns
Male figures used as columns.
A·1+T·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
atomical (12 points)
Elementary, in a way
Consisting of tiny bits
Very small
A·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts
atonable (10 points)
Forgivable, like venial sins
Like venal sins
Expiable
A·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 10 pts
atonally (11 points)
In a keyless way (wordplay)
How keyless music is written
Without any key, in music
A·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
atremble (12 points)
Albert Cook holds me back swaying
Shaking like a leaf
Shaking a thrice about a thousand
A·1+T·1+R·1+E·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts
atypical (15 points)
Deviating from what is usual or common
Like an unusual occurrence
Not run-of-the-mill
A·1+T·1+Y·4+P·3+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 15 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
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
auntlier (8 points)
Auntly
A·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
auntlike (12 points)
Like an aunt
A·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 12 pts
aureolae (8 points)
Aureola
A·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+E·1 = 8 pts
aureolas (8 points)
Halos
A·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+S·1 = 8 pts
aureoled (9 points)
Aureole
A·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+O·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
aureoles (8 points)
Rings of light
White halos, as around suns
Hal? O, that would make him one of those going around overhead
A·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+O·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
auricled (11 points)
Relating to an auricle
A·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
auricles (10 points)
External parts of ears
Parts of hearts
Ears.
A·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
auricula (10 points)
Alpine primrose.
Alpine primrose
A·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1 = 10 pts
australs (8 points)
Austral
A·1+U·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 8 pts
autolyze (20 points)
""To break down tissue by enzyme action, also AUTOLYSE""
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+L·1+Y·4+Z·10+E·1 = 20 pts
autumnal (10 points)
Fally, perhaps (wordplay)
Three-monthly perhaps
All about the Fall (wordplay)
A·1+U·1+T·1+U·1+M·3+N·1+A·1+L·1 = 10 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
avellane (11 points)
{avellan=adj}
A·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+E·1 = 11 pts
aventail (11 points)
An air flap in a helmet
A·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+I·1+L·1 = 11 pts
aversely (14 points)
In a bad way
Lay about poetry in a contrary manner
With a feeling of distaste
A·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
avicular (13 points)
Pertaining to birds
A·1+V·4+I·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 13 pts
avowable (16 points)
Worthy of confession
A·1+V·4+O·1+W·4+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 16 pts
avowably (19 points)
In an avowable manner
A·1+V·4+O·1+W·4+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
avowedly (18 points)
Said to be a promising beginning
As has been acknowledged
With frankness
A·1+V·4+O·1+W·4+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
avulsing (12 points)
Tearing away
A·1+V·4+U·1+L·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
avulsion (11 points)
Tearing away
Sudden removal of land, but no visual changes (wordplay)
A·1+V·4+U·1+L·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 11 pts
awfuller (14 points)
Awful
A·1+W·4+F·4+U·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
awlworts (14 points)
Awlwort
A·1+W·4+L·1+W·4+O·1+R·1+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
axiality (18 points)
The state of being {axial=adj}
A·1+X·8+I·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
axillars (15 points)
Axillar
A·1+X·8+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+S·1 = 15 pts
axillary (18 points)
Of the armpit.
Relating to the armpit
Kind of artery or nerve
A·1+X·8+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 18 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
axletree (15 points)
Hub-hub (wordplay)
Wheel's attachment on a horse-drawn cart
Bar Alex felling large plant
A·1+X·8+L·1+E·1+T·1+R·1+E·1+E·1 = 15 pts
axolotls (15 points)
Salamanders of Mexicompany
Toll, as ox stamped on the salamanders
Endangered Mexican amphibians
A·1+X·8+O·1+L·1+O·1+T·1+L·1+S·1 = 15 pts
axonemal (17 points)
Pertaining to an {axoneme=n}
A·1+X·8+O·1+N·1+E·1+M·3+A·1+L·1 = 17 pts
axoplasm (19 points)
The cytoplasm of an axon
A·1+X·8+O·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+M·3 = 19 pts

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