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amputees (12 points)
Those with severed limbs
People like Nelson meet up as arranged
Many Civil War vets
A·1+M·3+P·3+U·1+T·1+E·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
A·1+M·3+R·1+E·1+E·1+T·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
A·1+M·3+T·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+K·5+S·1 = 16 pts
A·1+M·3+U·1+S·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts
A·1+M·3+U·1+S·1+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
amygdala (15 points)
Part of the brain believed to control emotion
Brain part that's key to motivational and emotional behavior
A·1+M·3+Y·4+G·2+D·2+A·1+L·1+A·1 = 15 pts
A·1+M·3+Y·4+G·2+D·2+A·1+L·1+E·1 = 15 pts
A·1+M·3+Y·4+G·2+D·2+U·1+L·1+E·1 = 15 pts
A·1+M·3+Y·4+L·1+A·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
A·1+M·3+Y·4+L·1+E·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
A·1+M·3+Y·4+L·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1 = 14 pts
A·1+M·3+Y·4+L·1+O·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
A·1+M·3+Y·4+L·1+O·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
A·1+N·1+A·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
anagrams (11 points)
Ruse, for sure, is one of these!
Goes from vote to veto (wordplay)
Goes from angered to enraged (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+A·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3+S·1 = 11 pts
A·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+C·3+I·1+M·3+E·1 = 12 pts
analemma (12 points)
Scale showing the sun's declination
Part of a sundial
Astronomical scale of opening novel
A·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+E·1+M·3+M·3+A·1 = 12 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
A·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
anemones (10 points)
What blooming mean singles!
Mean nose (anagram)
How mean so to twist your flowers!
A·1+N·1+E·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
A·1+N·1+E·1+M·3+O·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
A·1+N·1+E·1+M·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 10 pts
aneurism (10 points)
Swelling menu is a recipe for disaster
Abnormal dilation of an artery
Artery problem variable
A·1+N·1+E·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 10 pts
aneurysm (13 points)
Swelling in the wall of an artery
Sac-like widening of an artery
Abnormal swell experienced in vessel
A·1+N·1+E·1+U·1+R·1+Y·4+S·1+M·3 = 13 pts
A·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+S·1 = 11 pts
A·1+N·1+G·2+S·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+M·3 = 11 pts
A·1+N·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+L·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
A·1+N·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
animated (11 points)
Lively (as in a cartoon?)
Lively like a cartoon (wordplay)
Enlivened (like a cartoon film)
A·1+N·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
A·1+N·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
animates (10 points)
Makes a Minnie series (wordplay)
Draws a laser gun (wordplay)
Gives life or movement to, say cartoon
A·1+N·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
A·1+N·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 10 pts
A·1+N·1+I·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 12 pts
animists (10 points)
To them, stones have souls
An Ulster fog's for the living things
Believers in plant and stone spirits
A·1+N·1+I·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts
A·1+N·1+I·1+M·3+U·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
A·1+N·1+O·1+S·1+M·3+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
A·1+N·1+O·1+X·8+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 17 pts
A·1+N·1+O·1+X·8+E·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 19 pts
anteroom (10 points)
Gambling hall (wordplay)
Where waiter might be found (wordplay)
Place for a poker game (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+O·1+M·3 = 10 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+M·3+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+M·3 = 10 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+F·4+O·1+A·1+M·3 = 13 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+L·1+E·1 = 10 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+S·1+K·5 = 14 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+E·1 = 10 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
antinomy (13 points)
What's upsetting to many in a paradox
A legal contradiction
A contradiction between two reasonable beliefs
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 13 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3+O·1+G·2 = 11 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3+U·1+T·1 = 10 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4+M·3+Y·4 = 16 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
A·1+P·3+I·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 12 pts
A·1+P·3+O·1+G·2+A·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts
A·1+P·3+O·1+M·3+I·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
A·1+P·3+O·1+M·3+I·1+X·8+E·1+S·1 = 19 pts
A·1+P·3+O·1+M·3+I·1+X·8+I·1+S·1 = 19 pts
A·1+P·3+O·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+G·2+M·3 = 16 pts
A·1+P·3+O·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+M·3+S·1 = 15 pts
A·1+P·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 12 pts
A·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 19 pts
arapaima (12 points)
Chief food-fish of the Amazon
Giant river fish of S. America.
Very large tropical fish
A·1+R·1+A·1+P·3+A·1+I·1+M·3+A·1 = 12 pts
A·1+R·1+C·3+A·1+N·1+U·1+M·3+S·1 = 12 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
A·1+R·1+C·3+I·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3 = 15 pts
A·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+U·1+M·3 = 11 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
armament (12 points)
Process of equipping for war
Weaponry used by military
So be it in the tram smashed for warfare
A·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 12 pts
A·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 10 pts
A·1+R·1+M·3+B·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+S·1 = 13 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
A·1+R·1+M·3+H·4+O·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
A·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+O·1 = 11 pts
A·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
A·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+E·1 = 10 pts
A·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
A·1+R·1+M·3+L·1+O·1+A·1+D·2+S·1 = 11 pts
A·1+R·1+M·3+L·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+S·1 = 16 pts
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+I·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+A·1 = 12 pts
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 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
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
armoured (11 points)
Member Sun's boss protected (wordplay)
Branch our journalist protected
Having protective covering
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
armourer (10 points)
Old mailman (wordplay)
Custodian of pieces etc (wordplay)
Maker of defensive dress
A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
armrests (10 points)
Supports for backseat riders.
They may go up in a plane
Subjects of some disputes in planes
A·1+R·1+M·3+R·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts
armyworm (18 points)
Destructive moth larva
Technically, it's really a caterpillar
Larva takes my line, backing into weapon
A·1+R·1+M·3+Y·4+W·4+O·1+R·1+M·3 = 18 pts
A·1+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
A·1+R·1+Y·4+T·1+H·4+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
A·1+R·1+Y·4+T·1+H·4+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 18 pts
A·1+S·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 13 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
A·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts
A·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
A·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 10 pts
A·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+G·2+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
A·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 10 pts
A·1+T·1+A·1+M·3+A·1+S·1+C·3+O·1 = 12 pts
A·1+T·1+A·1+V·4+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
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
A·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts
A·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
A·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
A·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 12 pts
atomists (10 points)
Democritus and Epicurus
Democritus et al.
Epicurus and Democritus, philosophically
A·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts
A·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+Z·10+E·1+D·2 = 20 pts
A·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+Z·10+E·1+R·1 = 19 pts
A·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+Z·10+E·1+S·1 = 19 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
A·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 12 pts
A·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+M·3+P·3+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
A·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+M·3+P·3+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts
A·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 12 pts
A·1+U·1+G·2+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 11 pts
A·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3 = 13 pts
A·1+U·1+S·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
A·1+U·1+T·1+E·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 12 pts
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+G·2+A·1+M·3+Y·4 = 14 pts
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 10 pts
automate (10 points)
Make more efficient perhaps
Staff with robots (wordplay)
Make more efficient perhaps
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
autonomy (13 points)
Independence, freedom to govern
Freedom encourages my aunt to keep ducks
'Independence, self-sufficiency (8)'
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 13 pts
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 10 pts
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 13 pts
A·1+U·1+T·1+U·1+M·3+N·1+A·1+L·1 = 10 pts
A·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 13 pts
A·1+X·8+O·1+N·1+E·1+M·3+A·1+L·1 = 17 pts
A·1+X·8+O·1+N·1+E·1+M·3+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
A·1+X·8+O·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+M·3 = 19 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
A·1+Z·10+O·1+T·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 19 pts
A·1+Z·10+O·1+T·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 21 pts
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