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backache (21 points)

Support aircraftsman before he is a pain

Support a chemical engineer with lumbago

Eg, lumbar pain

B·3+A·1+C·3+K·5+A·1+C·3+H·4+E·1 = 21 pts

backbite (18 points)

Say spiteful things

Say spiteful things about someone

Say mean things

B·3+A·1+C·3+K·5+B·3+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 18 pts

backbone (18 points)

E nob spine (wordplay)

Spinal courage (wordplay)

Spine or courage

B·3+A·1+C·3+K·5+B·3+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 18 pts

backdate (17 points)

Make seem older, in a way

Make retroactive, in a way

In retrospect, validate second meeting

B·3+A·1+C·3+K·5+D·2+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 17 pts

backfire (19 points)

Rebound (on originator)

Rebound adversely (on the originator)

Come home to roost

B·3+A·1+C·3+K·5+F·4+I·1+R·1+E·1 = 19 pts

backside (17 points)

Get up off yours and cheer on the team!

Bet on team which is bottom

Seems Ed is right at the bottom

B·3+A·1+C·3+K·5+S·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 17 pts

baculine (12 points)

Pertaining to a cane

B·3+A·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts

badinage (12 points)

Ada being awful? No, just joking!

Chaff harmful to the elderly (wordplay)

Banter is sick when getting on!

B·3+A·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 12 pts

baguette (11 points)

Long loaf - tube gate (anagram)

Stick from the French (wordplay)

As loaves go, this one's a gem!

B·3+A·1+G·2+U·1+E·1+T·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts

bailable (12 points)

Able to be bailed

B·3+A·1+I·1+L·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts

baldpate (13 points)

A chap with no hair should duck!

Bird for Yul Brynner?

Bird for Yul Brynner (wordplay)

B·3+A·1+L·1+D·2+P·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts

balefire (13 points)

Beacon

B·3+A·1+L·1+E·1+F·4+I·1+R·1+E·1 = 13 pts

balkline (14 points)

A line drawn across a billiard table

B·3+A·1+L·1+K·5+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 14 pts

ballgame (13 points)

New situation in Rugby perhaps

Football tennis (wordplay)

Perhaps played for the dance

B·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+G·2+A·1+M·3+E·1 = 13 pts

ballonne (10 points)

A ballet jump

B·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+N·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts

balmlike (16 points)

Like balm

B·3+A·1+L·1+M·3+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 16 pts

banalize (19 points)

""To make banal, also BANALISE""

B·3+A·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 19 pts

bankable (16 points)

Guaranteed to bring a profit

As good as gold

Sure to bring in money

B·3+A·1+N·1+K·5+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 16 pts

banknote (14 points)

Sawbuck, for one

Greenback, for example

Some money difficulty in plague

B·3+A·1+N·1+K·5+N·1+O·1+T·1+E·1 = 14 pts

bankside (15 points)

The slope of a river bank

B·3+A·1+N·1+K·5+S·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 15 pts

barbecue (14 points)

Cure babe (anagram)

Outdoor party (full of sizzle?)

Rake over the coals, say

B·3+A·1+R·1+B·3+E·1+C·3+U·1+E·1 = 14 pts

barbeque (21 points)

Patio cookout

Alternative but often used spelling for an outdoor grill

B·3+A·1+R·1+B·3+E·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1 = 21 pts

barbette (12 points)

Gun-turret protector

Gun platform.

Gun platform

B·3+A·1+R·1+B·3+E·1+T·1+T·1+E·1 = 12 pts

barbwire (15 points)

Escape deterrent in the pasture

Fencing material

B·3+A·1+R·1+B·3+W·4+I·1+R·1+E·1 = 15 pts

baritone (10 points)

Who sings except for one note (wordplay)

Under ten, or this invoice (wordplay)

Exclude it, one invoice, perhaps

B·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts

barnacle (12 points)

Nautical hanger-on (wordplay)

Sea creature - lean crab (anagram)

Marine detachment challenge (wordplay)

B·3+A·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+C·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts

barnlike (14 points)

Like a barn

B·3+A·1+R·1+N·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 14 pts

baronage (11 points)

Noble list with exclusion of the elderly

Peers of a kingdom

Part of the nobility

B·3+A·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 11 pts

barouche (15 points)

Four-wheeled carriage

Cry of pain confined to empty carriage

Rod discovered coupon to get carriage

B·3+A·1+R·1+O·1+U·1+C·3+H·4+E·1 = 15 pts

barrable (12 points)

Able to be barred

B·3+A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts

barrette (10 points)

Hair piece (wordplay)

Clip on locks

A pin for holding the hair in place

B·3+A·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+T·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts

barytone (13 points)

""A deep male voice, also BARITONE""

B·3+A·1+R·1+Y·4+T·1+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 13 pts

baseline (10 points)

Starting point (for comparisons)

Tennis server's spot

You might run on one to get home

B·3+A·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts

bastille (10 points)

Place to be on 7/14/89 (wordplay)

Stormy day in Paris (wordplay)

Prison destroyed in 1789

B·3+A·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+E·1 = 10 pts

bathrobe (15 points)

Bachelor buzzing with energy in gown

Towelling dressing gown

So wearing for a washer

B·3+A·1+T·1+H·4+R·1+O·1+B·3+E·1 = 15 pts

batterie (10 points)

Action of beating the feet together in a ballet leap

B·3+A·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+E·1 = 10 pts

bayadere (14 points)

Dancing girl in ballet

B·3+A·1+Y·4+A·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+E·1 = 14 pts

beadlike (15 points)

Like a bead

B·3+E·1+A·1+D·2+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 15 pts

beaklike (18 points)

Like a beak

B·3+E·1+A·1+K·5+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 18 pts

beamlike (16 points)

Like a beam

B·3+E·1+A·1+M·3+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 16 pts

beanlike (14 points)

Like a bean

B·3+E·1+A·1+N·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 14 pts

beanpole (12 points)

Tall thin person (colloq.)

Olive Oyl, for one

Tall thin person (informal)

B·3+E·1+A·1+N·1+P·3+O·1+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts

bearable (12 points)

Causing only minor irritation, say

Not too awful

Not too taxing

B·3+E·1+A·1+R·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts

bearlike (14 points)

Word describing a panda

Ursine

B·3+E·1+A·1+R·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 14 pts

beatable (12 points)

A drum is so round and strong

Unlike city hall

Open to being defeated

B·3+E·1+A·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts

bechance (17 points)

Happen, to Shakespeare

B·3+E·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 17 pts

bedabble (15 points)

Wet by spattering

B·3+E·1+D·2+A·1+B·3+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 15 pts

bedazzle (29 points)

Overpower by light

Charm the pants off

Confuse with light

B·3+E·1+D·2+A·1+Z·10+Z·10+L·1+E·1 = 29 pts

beddable (14 points)

Very hot in Spain, the poor young socialite's overcome

B·3+E·1+D·2+D·2+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 14 pts

bedframe (16 points)

Headboard and footboard locale

A headboard is part of it

Nighttime supporter

B·3+E·1+D·2+F·4+R·1+A·1+M·3+E·1 = 16 pts

bedplate (13 points)

A frame support

B·3+E·1+D·2+P·3+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts

beefcake (19 points)

Muscular men (informal)

Male eye candy

Gateau after red meat in hunks

B·3+E·1+E·1+F·4+C·3+A·1+K·5+E·1 = 19 pts

bendable (13 points)

Opposite of "rigid"

Unrigid

Pliable

B·3+E·1+N·1+D·2+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 13 pts

benzoate (19 points)

Food preservative (with "of soda")

B·3+E·1+N·1+Z·10+O·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 19 pts

berdache (16 points)

""An American Indian transvestite, also BERDASH""

B·3+E·1+R·1+D·2+A·1+C·3+H·4+E·1 = 16 pts

beverage (14 points)

Tea, say, and beer gave out

Drink (other than water)

British? Always time for a drink!

B·3+E·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 14 pts

bidarkee (15 points)

""An Eskimo kayak, also BIDARKA""

B·3+I·1+D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+E·1+E·1 = 15 pts

biddable (14 points)

Meekly ready to follow instructions

Ready to be instructed

Willing to be instructed

B·3+I·1+D·2+D·2+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 14 pts

biennale (10 points)

Art show held every two years

Every-other-year event

International art festival regularly held in Venice since 1895

B·3+I·1+E·1+N·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+E·1 = 10 pts

biforate (13 points)

Having two perforations

B·3+I·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts

bigarade (12 points)

Told to eat fish with Seville orange

Sour orange, in French cuisine

Orange sauce in French cuisine

B·3+I·1+G·2+A·1+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1 = 12 pts

bijugate (18 points)

Two-paired

B·3+I·1+J·8+U·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 18 pts

billable (12 points)

Like some professional hours

Like some hours

Like some lawyers' hours

B·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts

bilobate (12 points)

""Having two lobes, also BILOBATED""

B·3+I·1+L·1+O·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 12 pts

bindable (13 points)

Able to be bound

B·3+I·1+N·1+D·2+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 13 pts

binnacle (12 points)

Ship's compass holder

Housing for ship's compass

Case enclosing a ship's compass.

B·3+I·1+N·1+N·1+A·1+C·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts

biramose (12 points)

""Divided into branches, also BIRAMOUS""

B·3+I·1+R·1+A·1+M·3+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 12 pts

birdcage (14 points)

Joey's walk (wordplay)

Enclosure for a budgie, say

Perch's place

B·3+I·1+R·1+D·2+C·3+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 14 pts

biteable (12 points)

Able to be bitten

B·3+I·1+T·1+E·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts

blamable (14 points)

Deserving censure

Deserving reproach

Culpable

B·3+L·1+A·1+M·3+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 14 pts

blindage (12 points)

A temporary wooden screen(military)

B·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+D·2+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 12 pts

blockade (17 points)

Seal off (a place)

Sea wall (wordplay)

Great barrier above the reef (wordplay)

B·3+L·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+A·1+D·2+E·1 = 17 pts

blockage (17 points)

Obstruction, as in a pipe

Artery obstruction

British rugby player's lifetime obstruction

B·3+L·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 17 pts

bloviate (13 points)

Make grandiose speeches

Speechify

B·3+L·1+O·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts

boatable (12 points)

Able to be negotiated by boat

B·3+O·1+A·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts

boilable (12 points)

Able to be boiled

B·3+O·1+I·1+L·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts

boldface (16 points)

Dark characters (wordplay)

A type to exhibit brazen effrontery

Printing type with thick, heavy lines

B·3+O·1+L·1+D·2+F·4+A·1+C·3+E·1 = 16 pts

bondable (13 points)

Ableto be bonded

B·3+O·1+N·1+D·2+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 13 pts

boniface (15 points)

The patron saint of Germany

Pope who instituted All Saints' Day.

Patron saint of Germany

B·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+F·4+A·1+C·3+E·1 = 15 pts

bookcase (16 points)

Place for flimsy jackets (wordplay)

Cabinet for reading matter

Atlas's locale

B·3+O·1+O·1+K·5+C·3+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 16 pts

bootlace (12 points)

Caleb, too, sported this tie

Super-long shoestring not for shoes

Cobbler's item.

B·3+O·1+O·1+T·1+L·1+A·1+C·3+E·1 = 12 pts

boracite (12 points)

A mineral

B·3+O·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 12 pts

botanise (10 points)

""To collect plants for study, also BOTANIZE""

B·3+O·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts

botanize (19 points)

Collect and study plants

B·3+O·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 19 pts

braciole (12 points)

""A thin slice of meat, also BRACIOLA""

B·3+R·1+A·1+C·3+I·1+O·1+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts

brakeage (15 points)

The act of {braking=v}

B·3+R·1+A·1+K·5+E·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 15 pts

brassage (11 points)

Money-coining cost

Cost of coinage.

Money-coining fee

B·3+R·1+A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 11 pts

brattice (12 points)

Partition in shaft of a mine

B·3+R·1+A·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+E·1 = 12 pts

braunite (10 points)

An ore of manganese

B·3+R·1+A·1+U·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts

breakage (15 points)

Damage in transit, maybe

What a smashing time one has of it!

Moving Company con-cern (wordplay)

B·3+R·1+E·1+A·1+K·5+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 15 pts

bregmate (13 points)

Relating to the bregma

B·3+R·1+E·1+G·2+M·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts

bribable (14 points)

Like one who can be bought

Open to corruption

Venal

B·3+R·1+I·1+B·3+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 14 pts

brisance (12 points)

Explosive effect

B·3+R·1+I·1+S·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 12 pts

broadaxe (18 points)

Log cabin builder's tool

B·3+R·1+O·1+A·1+D·2+A·1+X·8+E·1 = 18 pts

brockage (17 points)

A badly minted coin

B·3+R·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 17 pts

bubaline (12 points)

Resembling a buffalo

Relating to or resembling a buffalo

B·3+U·1+B·3+A·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts

buffable (18 points)

Able to be buffed

B·3+U·1+F·4+F·4+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 18 pts

bunkmate (16 points)

One who shares sleeping quarters

B·3+U·1+N·1+K·5+M·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 16 pts

buoyance (15 points)

What makes a lifesaver float

Cheerfulness.

B·3+U·1+O·1+Y·4+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 15 pts

burgrave (14 points)

A German nobleman

B·3+U·1+R·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+V·4+E·1 = 14 pts

burnable (12 points)

Susceptible to fire damage

Combustible

B·3+U·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts

butanone (10 points)

Colourless soluble flammable liquid used as a paint remover

B·3+U·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts

butylate (13 points)

To add a butyl to

B·3+U·1+T·1+Y·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts

butyrate (13 points)

A chemical salt

B·3+U·1+T·1+Y·4+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts

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