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daintier (9 points)
More delicate
More squeamish.
More exquisite
D·2+A·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
darklier (13 points)
Darkly
D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
deadlier (10 points)
More unbearable Colloq.
More unbearable: Colloq.
More lethal or fatal
D·2+E·1+A·1+D·2+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
debonair (11 points)
Carefree - or in a bed (anagram)
Jaunty and sophisticated
Sack over broadcasting with style
D·2+E·1+B·3+O·1+N·1+A·1+I·1+R·1 = 11 pts
deceiver (14 points)
Liar, for example
One who misleads
How I have got into a false creed
D·2+E·1+C·3+E·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
decemvir (16 points)
One of the ten Roman magistrates
One of a group of ten Roman lawmakers
Old magistrate, one of ten preoccupied with twelve tables
D·2+E·1+C·3+E·1+M·3+V·4+I·1+R·1 = 16 pts
decipher (16 points)
Work out (text in code)
Unravel, as a mystery
Figure out price he'd restructured
D·2+E·1+C·3+I·1+P·3+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts
decliner (11 points)
One who {declines=v}
D·2+E·1+C·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
depicter (13 points)
Writer or painter
D·2+E·1+P·3+I·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
depictor (13 points)
Artist of a sort
Delineator.
D·2+E·1+P·3+I·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 13 pts
depriver (14 points)
Despoiler of others
Dispossessor.
D·2+E·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
deringer (10 points)
Inventor of a pistol
D·2+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
descrier (11 points)
One catching sight of something
Crow's-nest lookout, for example
One who detects by observation
D·2+E·1+S·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
designer (10 points)
Architect or couturier, say
Dior, for one
Hilfiger or Lauren, e.g
D·2+E·1+S·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
desilver (12 points)
To remove the silver from
D·2+E·1+S·1+I·1+L·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
despiser (11 points)
He feels contempt
One who's far from a fan
One in hate mode
D·2+E·1+S·1+P·3+I·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
destrier (9 points)
Old warhorse of the French, one making an effort
D·2+E·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
detailer (9 points)
Car wash worker
One who spiffs up your wheels
Car wash employee
D·2+E·1+T·1+A·1+I·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
detainer (9 points)
Writ sought by a warden
Writ for continued custody.
Writ for holding a prisoner.
D·2+E·1+T·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
deticker (15 points)
One that {deticks=v}
D·2+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
deviator (12 points)
One that {deviates=v}
D·2+E·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
dialoger (10 points)
One that {dialogs=v}
D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
dialyser (12 points)
""An apparatus used for dialysis, also DIALYZER""
D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
dialyzer (21 points)
""An apparatus used for dialysis, also DIALYSER""
D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+Z·10+E·1+R·1 = 21 pts
diameter (11 points)
Distance across, maybe
Paying back (of money)
Pizza slice (wordplay)
D·2+I·1+A·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
dictator (11 points)
Takes down what the boss says to tyrant
Takes down what boss says to tyrant
Absolute ruler (Great in Chaplin film)
D·2+I·1+C·3+T·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
didapper (14 points)
A little grebe did, used paper
Small grebe
Seemed to be missing a person with unreliable attendance record (wordplay)
D·2+I·1+D·2+A·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
diemaker (15 points)
Creator of shaping tools
Tool craftsman
D·2+I·1+E·1+M·3+A·1+K·5+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
diffuser (15 points)
Translucent light cover
Disagree about American broadcaster
Disagree about American electrical apparatus
D·2+I·1+F·4+F·4+U·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
diffusor (15 points)
""One that diffuses, also DIFFUSER""
D·2+I·1+F·4+F·4+U·1+S·1+O·1+R·1 = 15 pts
digester (10 points)
One who abridges books
Make of abridgments.
A condenser of articles.
D·2+I·1+G·2+E·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
digestor (10 points)
""An apparatus which softens substances, also DIGESTER""
D·2+I·1+G·2+E·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 10 pts
dimplier (13 points)
Dimply
D·2+I·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
dinosaur (9 points)
Shape is a round, square figure!
Velociraptor, for one
Barney, for one
D·2+I·1+N·1+O·1+S·1+A·1+U·1+R·1 = 9 pts
diplexer (18 points)
A coupling device
D·2+I·1+P·3+L·1+E·1+X·8+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts
directer (11 points)
More to the point
More straightforward
Less roundabout
D·2+I·1+R·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
director (11 points)
Record it (anagram)
He puts on many an act
Member of a company board
D·2+I·1+R·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
disarmer (11 points)
One who takes your gun
Pacifist admires negotiated end to war
Charming one
D·2+I·1+S·1+A·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
disaster (9 points)
Titanic sinking, for one
Star dies (anagram)
New star dies in Act of God, perhaps
D·2+I·1+S·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
discolor (11 points)
Run in the wash, e.g
Lighten or darken in the wash
Fade, maybe
D·2+I·1+S·1+C·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
discover (14 points)
Checker, for one, in charge of pioneer
Hear of a record surplus
Learn about divorces
D·2+I·1+S·1+C·3+O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
disfavor (15 points)
The doghouse, so to speak
Lack of approval
What some fall into
D·2+I·1+S·1+F·4+A·1+V·4+O·1+R·1 = 15 pts
dishonor (12 points)
Bring shame upon
Worst fate for a Klingon
Use calumny
D·2+I·1+S·1+H·4+O·1+N·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
disinter (9 points)
Reverse some undertaking (wordplay)
Dig up, say a body
Raise the dead (wordplay)
D·2+I·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
disliker (13 points)
One that {dislikes=v}
D·2+I·1+S·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
dismaler (11 points)
Dismal
D·2+I·1+S·1+M·3+A·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
disorder (10 points)
Lack of organisation makes one sick!
Such confusion it makes you feel sick!
Do driers create untidiness (wordplay)
D·2+I·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
disposer (11 points)
One who bestows
Just the man to deal with the underworld problem!
Arranger
D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
disputer (11 points)
One entangled in a wrangle
One in a row put in dries out
Challenger
D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+U·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
disrober (11 points)
One who {disrobes=v}
D·2+I·1+S·1+R·1+O·1+B·3+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
dissever (12 points)
Cut into parts
Dish is served, cut into pieces
Norfolk town always separate
D·2+I·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
ditherer (12 points)
Irresolute person agitates the rider
Indecisive person
Flustered one
D·2+I·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
diverter (12 points)
Amusing one
D·2+I·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
divorcer (14 points)
One that {divorces=v}
D·2+I·1+V·4+O·1+R·1+C·3+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
divulger (13 points)
Stool pigeon
D·2+I·1+V·4+U·1+L·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
domineer (11 points)
Be a bad boss (wordplay)
Tyrannize quarry caught by activist
Bully leading batting order in game
D·2+O·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
doughier (13 points)
More like paste
D·2+O·1+U·1+G·2+H·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
draffier (15 points)
Draffy
D·2+R·1+A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
draftier (12 points)
Less insulated
D·2+R·1+A·1+F·4+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
draggier (11 points)
Draggy
D·2+R·1+A·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
drawlier (12 points)
Drawly
D·2+R·1+A·1+W·4+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
dreamier (11 points)
More head-in-the-clouds
I err, made drunk and getting more vague
More swoon-worthy
D·2+R·1+E·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
drearier (9 points)
More cheerless and dull
Doctor holding back? That is more dismal
Not so sunny
D·2+R·1+E·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
dreggier (11 points)
More muddy.
More muddy
D·2+R·1+E·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
dressier (9 points)
Costumed more stylishly
Further from casual
Like slacks vis-a-vis sweats
D·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
dribbler (13 points)
One running at mouth
Bouncer of a basketball.
One running with ball
D·2+R·1+I·1+B·3+B·3+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
driftier (12 points)
Drifty
D·2+R·1+I·1+F·4+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
drippier (13 points)
Drippy
D·2+R·1+I·1+P·3+P·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
driveler (12 points)
One speaking nonsense
Foolish talker.
D·2+R·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
droopier (11 points)
Less spirited
D·2+R·1+O·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
drossier (9 points)
Drossy
D·2+R·1+O·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
drowsier (12 points)
Not as alert
More oscitant
Doctor worried about son getting more dozy
D·2+R·1+O·1+W·4+S·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
druggier (11 points)
Druggy
D·2+R·1+U·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
drumlier (11 points)
Drumly
D·2+R·1+U·1+M·3+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
dulcimer (13 points)
Opposite of a strong boil (wordplay)
Musical instrument - lime curd (anagram)
Instrument of Xanadu damsel (Coleridge)
D·2+U·1+L·1+C·3+I·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

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