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A·1+B·3+J·8+E·1+C·3+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
A·1+B·3+R·1+U·1+P·3+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
acerbity (15 points)
Sharp and forthright manner
Harshness of temper.
Tree, by squeezing it, produces vitriol
A·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
acridity (14 points)
Unpleasant sharpness
Sharp quality, with or without the third letter
I try acid to get bitterness in smell or taste
A·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
activity (16 points)
Show and tell, for one
Occupation or bustle
An occupation, recreation, or the like.
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+T·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
A·1+D·2+D·2+I·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 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
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
affinity (17 points)
Strong liking or feeling of kinship
A liking; relationship
A very loud one upset tiny singular 9
A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 17 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
A·1+L·1+E·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
A·1+L·1+G·2+I·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+T·1+Y·4+P·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
A·1+L·1+M·3+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+B·3+O·1+D·2+Y·4 = 14 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 12 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+O·1+N·1+Y·4+M·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
A·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+C·3+Y·4 = 15 pts
A·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+S·1+Y·4 = 13 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
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 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
artistry (11 points)
Bacon's quality (wordplay)
One would be drawing this
Playing sitar, go for creative talent
A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
asperity (13 points)
Cooking tripe, say, may lead to acrimony
The peas I try with a bad grace
Harshness or severity of manner
A·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
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
A·1+T·1+H·4+A·1+N·1+A·1+S·1+Y·4 = 14 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
atrocity (13 points)
Wretched work of art: colloq.
Type of inhuman treatment
Town behind doctored schedule of horror
A·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
A·1+T·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+N·1+E·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
A·1+U·1+D·2+A·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
A·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
A·1+U·1+G·2+U·1+S·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
A·1+U·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4 = 16 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+G·2+E·1+N·1+Y·4 = 12 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+T·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 13 pts
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+T·1+Y·4+P·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
A·1+X·8+I·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
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