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academic (15 points)
Notional professor (wordplay)
University professor, for one
Fellow of no practical use (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+E·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts
acentric (12 points)
Like certain chromosome fragments
Lacking a middle
Not in the middle
A·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
acetonic (12 points)
Pertaining to {acetone=n}
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 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
achromic (17 points)
Colorless.
Colorless
A·1+C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 17 pts
acidotic (13 points)
Of the presence of sour substances in the blood
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+O·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 13 pts
aconitic (12 points)
Relating to a poisonous herb
A·1+C·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
acoustic (12 points)
What one plays pool with?
*Like a Taylor 810, say
What one plays pool with (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+O·1+U·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
acrostic (12 points)
Leaders in poetry, perhaps
Beginnings of poetry (wordplay)
Initial puzzle (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
adynamic (16 points)
Without strength
A·1+D·2+Y·4+N·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 16 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
agenetic (11 points)
Relating to agenesis
A·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 11 pts
agnostic (11 points)
Person acting so dubious (wordplay)
One who's not sure what's up (wordplay)
Doubter - coatings (anagram)
A·1+G·2+N·1+O·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 11 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
agrestic (11 points)
Unsophisticated GI reacts oddly
Rural retreat caught by its awful rage
Unpolished silver on staff detail
A·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 11 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
allergic (11 points)
Averse to boxers, say
Reacting badly (to something)
Reacting (to certain substances)
A·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+G·2+I·1+C·3 = 11 pts
alopecic (14 points)
Relating to baldness
A·1+L·1+O·1+P·3+E·1+C·3+I·1+C·3 = 14 pts
aluminic (12 points)
Pertaining to {aluminum=n}
A·1+L·1+U·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
amitotic (12 points)
Pertaining to {amitosis=n}
A·1+M·3+I·1+T·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
ammoniac (14 points)
Aromatic gum resin
A·1+M·3+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+A·1+C·3 = 14 pts
amnesiac (12 points)
Jason Bourne, for one
Man with no past (wordplay)
Patient of unknown origin (wordplay)
A·1+M·3+N·1+E·1+S·1+I·1+A·1+C·3 = 12 pts
amnestic (12 points)
Causing memory loss
A·1+M·3+N·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
amnionic (12 points)
Pertaining to the amnion
A·1+M·3+N·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
amniotic (12 points)
Fluid to protect an embryo
Of the embryo sac
Kind of fluid
A·1+M·3+N·1+I·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
anabatic (12 points)
Upward moving, as a wind
A·1+N·1+A·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
anabolic (12 points)
Like some steroids
Type of steroid to increase muscle
Type of steroid
A·1+N·1+A·1+B·3+O·1+L·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
anagogic (12 points)
Pertaining to an {anagoge=n}
A·1+N·1+A·1+G·2+O·1+G·2+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
analogic (11 points)
Being alike
A·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+I·1+C·3 = 11 pts
analytic (13 points)
Logical in examination
Using logical reasoning
Skilled in reasoning
A·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 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
anatomic (12 points)
Of bodily structure
Of the body
Structural as opposed to functional
A·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 12 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
animalic (12 points)
Like you and me
A·1+N·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+L·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
anodynic (14 points)
Relating to an anodyne
A·1+N·1+O·1+D·2+Y·4+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 14 pts
anoretic (10 points)
One affected with loss of appetite
A·1+N·1+O·1+R·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
anorexic (17 points)
More than thin
Suffering from loss of appetite
Thinner than thin
A·1+N·1+O·1+R·1+E·1+X·8+I·1+C·3 = 17 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
anoxemic (19 points)
Relating to a disorder of the blood
A·1+N·1+O·1+X·8+E·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 19 pts
antalgic (11 points)
A medicine which relieves pain
A·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+G·2+I·1+C·3 = 11 pts
antipyic (15 points)
A medicine that prevents pus forming
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+P·3+Y·4+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts
anuretic (10 points)
Pertaining to inability to urinate
A·1+N·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
aoristic (10 points)
Pertaining to a verb tense
A·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
apagogic (14 points)
Relating to an apagoge
A·1+P·3+A·1+G·2+O·1+G·2+I·1+C·3 = 14 pts
apatetic (12 points)
Having the same colour as the animal's surroundings
A·1+P·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 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
aplastic (12 points)
Unable to produce new cells, causing defects in organs or tissue
A·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
apocopic (16 points)
Relating to an apocope
A·1+P·3+O·1+C·3+O·1+P·3+I·1+C·3 = 16 pts
apogamic (15 points)
Pertaining to {apogamy=n}
A·1+P·3+O·1+G·2+A·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts
apractic (14 points)
""Unable to perform voluntary bodily movements, also APRAXIC""
A·1+P·3+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 14 pts
apyretic (15 points)
Absence of fever
A·1+P·3+Y·4+R·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts
argentic (11 points)
SILVER
A·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 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
aromatic (12 points)
Smelly cat Moira maltreated!
Like peppermint oil, say
Having fragrance (of herb)
A·1+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
artistic (10 points)
Skilled at painting, say
I stir cat (anagram)
Right-brained, maybe
A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 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
asbestic (12 points)
Pertaining to {asbestos=n}
A·1+S·1+B·3+E·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
ascorbic (14 points)
Acid boracic's turned into (wordplay)
Acid found in citrus fruits, vitamin C
- - acid: vitamin C
A·1+S·1+C·3+O·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+C·3 = 14 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
asthenic (13 points)
Weak
A·1+S·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 13 pts
ataraxic (17 points)
A tranquilizing drug
A·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+A·1+X·8+I·1+C·3 = 17 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
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
atrophic (15 points)
Relating to atrophia
A·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts
autarkic (14 points)
A Turk trained in best college must be self-sufficient
A·1+U·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+K·5+I·1+C·3 = 14 pts
autistic (10 points)
Like "Rain Man" (wordplay)
Living in a world of fantasy
Like the boy in "Mercury Rising"
A·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
autopsic (12 points)
Pertaining to an autopsy
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+P·3+S·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
azotemic (21 points)
""Relating to azotemia, also AZOTAEMIC""
A·1+Z·10+O·1+T·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 21 pts

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