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dabblers (13 points)

Dilettantes

Dilettantes.

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

dabsters (11 points)

Dilettantes

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

dackered (16 points)

Dacker

D·2+A·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts

daggered (12 points)

Made a reference mark

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

daikered (14 points)

Daiker

D·2+A·1+I·1+K·5+E·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts

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

daiquiri (18 points)

Blender-mixed cocktail

Iced drink of rum, lime juice and sugar

Rum-based cocktail

D·2+A·1+I·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+R·1+I·1 = 18 pts

dairying (13 points)

Producing milk, etc

D·2+A·1+I·1+R·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

dairyman (14 points)

Purveyor of "Jersey juice"

Butter, cheese maker

Neat worker repaired mainyard

D·2+A·1+I·1+R·1+Y·4+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 14 pts

dairymen (14 points)

Jersey boys (wordplay)

Jersey owners, maybe

Many ride out with such farmworkers

D·2+A·1+I·1+R·1+Y·4+M·3+E·1+N·1 = 14 pts

dakerhen (16 points)

A European bird

D·2+A·1+K·5+E·1+R·1+H·4+E·1+N·1 = 16 pts

dalliers (9 points)

Late stayers

Time-wasters

D·2+A·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 9 pts

damagers (12 points)

Agents of destruction.

D·2+A·1+M·3+A·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

damewort (14 points)

A flowering plant

D·2+A·1+M·3+E·1+W·4+O·1+R·1+T·1 = 14 pts

damneder (12 points)

Damned

D·2+A·1+M·3+N·1+E·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts

dampener (13 points)

Moist kind of depressant (wordplay)

A thing that deadens

One having an inhibiting effect

D·2+A·1+M·3+P·3+E·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

dandered (11 points)

Dander

D·2+A·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts

dandlers (10 points)

Dandler

D·2+A·1+N·1+D·2+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts

dandriff (16 points)

""A scurf that forms on the scalp, also DANDRUFF""

D·2+A·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+I·1+F·4+F·4 = 16 pts

dandruff (16 points)

Embarrassing fall on one's head!

Overhead scales (wordplay)

Unsightly flakes of dead skin on scalp

D·2+A·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+U·1+F·4+F·4 = 16 pts

danewort (12 points)

Eurasian shrub having serrated leaves and white flowers

D·2+A·1+N·1+E·1+W·4+O·1+R·1+T·1 = 12 pts

dangered (11 points)

Danger

D·2+A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts

danglers (10 points)

Hundreds of fishermen are hanging around

Hangers-on.

Participles, sometimes

D·2+A·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts

danseurs (9 points)

Ballets de Paris members

Nutcracker participants

Ballet men

D·2+A·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+U·1+R·1+S·1 = 9 pts

dapperer (13 points)

For a man, more neat in appearance

D·2+A·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

dapperly (16 points)

With smartness

D·2+A·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts

daringly (13 points)

In a risky manner

As risk-takers do

Andy and girl scrambled in audacious style

D·2+A·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts

darioles (9 points)

Dariole

D·2+A·1+R·1+I·1+O·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts

darkened (14 points)

Naked with Red Rum - delighted!

Made or became less bright or cheerful

Made less light

D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+E·1+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts

darkener (13 points)

Brown paint, for example

D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+E·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

darklier (13 points)

Darkly

D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

darkling (14 points)

Growing dim

D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

darkness (13 points)

Never a thing to take lightly

You can't make light of it

What a nyctophobe fears

D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 13 pts

darkroom (15 points)

Space for development (wordplay)

Developer's site (wordplay)

Developmental zone (wordplay)

D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+R·1+O·1+O·1+M·3 = 15 pts

darksome (15 points)

{dark=adj}

D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 15 pts

darlings (10 points)

Bad girls and lovable ones

Wendy's family pets

They have the very sound of dear

D·2+A·1+R·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 10 pts

darndest (10 points)

Type of things kids say (wordplay)

Level best

D·2+A·1+R·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 10 pts

darneder (10 points)

Darned

D·2+A·1+R·1+N·1+E·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts

darnings (10 points)

Articles repaired by a seamstress

D·2+A·1+R·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 10 pts

darshans (12 points)

Darshan

D·2+A·1+R·1+S·1+H·4+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts

dartling (10 points)

Moving back and forth

D·2+A·1+R·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

dastards (10 points)

Mean, sneaking cowards

Ne'er-do-wells

Fathers carrying big gun? Horrible types

D·2+A·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+D·2+S·1 = 10 pts

dasyures (12 points)

Dasyure

D·2+A·1+S·1+Y·4+U·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts

dataries (9 points)

Vatican officials

D·2+A·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts

daubries (11 points)

Daubry

D·2+A·1+U·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

daughter (13 points)

Dug earth (anagram)

The guard (anagram)

Changing of 'the guard' (wordplay)

D·2+A·1+U·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

daunders (10 points)

Daunder

D·2+A·1+U·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts

daunters (9 points)

Intimidators

D·2+A·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 9 pts

dawdlers (13 points)

Time wasters

Time wasters.

Slowpokes.

D·2+A·1+W·4+D·2+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts

daybreak (18 points)

Dawn in 24-hour holiday (wordplay)

Dawn gets a siesta (wordplay)

When light first appears

D·2+A·1+Y·4+B·3+R·1+E·1+A·1+K·5 = 18 pts

daydream (15 points)

Boredom consequence, maybe

Wander, in a way

Symptom of spring fever

D·2+A·1+Y·4+D·2+R·1+E·1+A·1+M·3 = 15 pts

daymares (14 points)

Daymare

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

dayrooms (14 points)

Base or hospital areas

Hospital recreation areas

Barracks' common areas

D·2+A·1+Y·4+R·1+O·1+O·1+M·3+S·1 = 14 pts

daystars (12 points)

Planets visible just before sunrise

Bright planets, sometimes

Venus and others

D·2+A·1+Y·4+S·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

dayworks (19 points)

Daywork

D·2+A·1+Y·4+W·4+O·1+R·1+K·5+S·1 = 19 pts

dazzlers (27 points)

Knockouts

D·2+A·1+Z·10+Z·10+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 27 pts

deaconry (14 points)

A clerical office

D·2+E·1+A·1+C·3+O·1+N·1+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts

deadener (10 points)

That which devitalizes.

Benzocaine, for example

Novocain, for example

D·2+E·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 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

deaerate (9 points)

To remove air or gas from

D·2+E·1+A·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 9 pts

deairing (10 points)

Deair

D·2+E·1+A·1+I·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

dearness (9 points)

Lovable quality

Reciprocal affection.

Deep affection

D·2+E·1+A·1+R·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 9 pts

debarked (16 points)

Alit from an SST

Went ashore.

D·2+E·1+B·3+A·1+R·1+K·5+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts

debarred (12 points)

Created a dry pub? That's not allowed!

Excluded lawyers' right to be in action

Excluded from a place

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

debasers (11 points)

Ruiners of currency

Those who corrupt

They're demeaning

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

debaters (11 points)

Ones involved in forensics

Forensics-team members

Members of a certain college team.

D·2+E·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 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

deboners (11 points)

Butchers, at times

D·2+E·1+B·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts

debrided (13 points)

Debride

D·2+E·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts

debrides (12 points)

Debride

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

debriefs (14 points)

Holds questions until the end (wordplay)

Questions about a flight, say

Gets some dope from (wordplay)

D·2+E·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+E·1+F·4+S·1 = 14 pts

debruise (11 points)

To cross a coat of arms

D·2+E·1+B·3+R·1+U·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts

debunker (15 points)

Archie's exposer (wordplay)

Critic or iconoclast

One who exposes a sham

D·2+E·1+B·3+U·1+N·1+K·5+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts

decagram (14 points)

10-point star polygon

Measure of mass

0.3527 ounce avoirdupois

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

decanter (11 points)

Perhaps slow down for a drink from there

Glass spirits container

Serving bottle for liquor

D·2+E·1+C·3+A·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts

decayers (14 points)

Decayer

D·2+E·1+C·3+A·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 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

decenary (14 points)

A {tithing=n}

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

decenter (11 points)

Make (a thing) eccentric.

D·2+E·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts

decentre (11 points)

Reasonable about move away from position in middle

D·2+E·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+E·1 = 11 pts

decerned (12 points)

Differentiated clearly.

Perceived.

D·2+E·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts

deciares (11 points)

Deciare

D·2+E·1+C·3+I·1+A·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

deciders (12 points)

Game-winning shots, e.g

Settlers of questions.

Game-winning shots, for example

D·2+E·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

decigram (14 points)

Grimaced about one tenth of a gram

Grimaced about a tenth of a gram

Metric weight

D·2+E·1+C·3+I·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 14 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

declared (12 points)

Said it was in the bag

Dukes flanking English girl as stated

Said one didn't intend to run

D·2+E·1+C·3+L·1+A·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts

declarer (11 points)

Successful bidder (bridge)

One calling for no trump, perhaps

Dummy's bridge partner.

D·2+E·1+C·3+L·1+A·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts

declares (11 points)

Makes a bid, in bridge.

Bids, in bridge

Ends the innings and makes announcement

D·2+E·1+C·3+L·1+A·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 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

decoders (12 points)

Specialists of a sort

'Morse' may be intelligible to such folk

Keys of a kind

D·2+E·1+C·3+O·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

decolors (11 points)

Decolor

D·2+E·1+C·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts

decolour (11 points)

""To deprive of color, also DECOLOR""

D·2+E·1+C·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+R·1 = 11 pts

decorate (11 points)

Give one an order to paint (wordplay)

Work on a tree, maybe

Award a medal for dress (wordplay)

D·2+E·1+C·3+O·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts

decorous (11 points)

O, so crude, perhaps? Far from it

Becoming so crude, blasted about nothing

Proper and well-arranged

D·2+E·1+C·3+O·1+R·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 11 pts

decorums (13 points)

Requirements of polite behavior

D·2+E·1+C·3+O·1+R·1+U·1+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts

decoyers (14 points)

They employ red herrings

D·2+E·1+C·3+O·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts

decrease (11 points)

Lower iron, perhaps (wordplay)

As in formal order for iron (wordplay)

Drop iron (wordplay)

D·2+E·1+C·3+R·1+E·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts

decreers (11 points)

They lay down the law

Decision makers.

D·2+E·1+C·3+R·1+E·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts

decrepit (13 points)

Lacking pep, vim and vigor.

Impaired by age

Really run-down

D·2+E·1+C·3+R·1+E·1+P·3+I·1+T·1 = 13 pts

decretal (11 points)

Papal letter

D·2+E·1+C·3+R·1+E·1+T·1+A·1+L·1 = 11 pts

decrials (11 points)

Noisy censures

D·2+E·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 11 pts

decriers (11 points)

Belittlers

Belittlers.

D·2+E·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts

decrowns (14 points)

Decrown

D·2+E·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+W·4+N·1+S·1 = 14 pts

decrying (15 points)

Condemning; criticising as worthless

Attacking and cracking: beside the point

Publicly condemning

D·2+E·1+C·3+R·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

decrypts (16 points)

Reads (coded message)

Converts code into ordinary language

Cracks a code

D·2+E·1+C·3+R·1+Y·4+P·3+T·1+S·1 = 16 pts

decuries (11 points)

Decury

D·2+E·1+C·3+U·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

decurion (11 points)

A commander of a decury

D·2+E·1+C·3+U·1+R·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 11 pts

decurved (15 points)

Decurve

D·2+E·1+C·3+U·1+R·1+V·4+E·1+D·2 = 15 pts

decurves (14 points)

Decurve

D·2+E·1+C·3+U·1+R·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts

deemster (11 points)

Isle of Man judge

Manx judge, or novel by Hall Caine.

Novel by Hall Caine (with "The").

D·2+E·1+E·1+M·3+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts

deepener (11 points)

River dredger

Intensifying agent

Intensifier.

D·2+E·1+E·1+P·3+E·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts

deerskin (13 points)

Elk, for example (wordplay)

Red Ken is let loose? Hide!

Bambi's pelt (wordplay)

D·2+E·1+E·1+R·1+S·1+K·5+I·1+N·1 = 13 pts

deerweed (13 points)

A bushlike herb

D·2+E·1+E·1+R·1+W·4+E·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts

deeryard (13 points)

An area where deer herd in winter

D·2+E·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4+A·1+R·1+D·2 = 13 pts

defacers (14 points)

Vandals, for example

Graffiti artists

Spoilers

D·2+E·1+F·4+A·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts

defamers (14 points)

Reputation ruiners

D·2+E·1+F·4+A·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts

defeater (12 points)

One who {defeats=v}

D·2+E·1+F·4+E·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts

defector (14 points)

One seeking asylum, perhaps

Baryshnikov, for one

Baryshnikov, for example

D·2+E·1+F·4+E·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 14 pts

defender (13 points)

Player in which to put faith (wordplay)

Fed up 'Terminator' is back, maybe

He is there to protect back, for example

D·2+E·1+F·4+E·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

deferent (12 points)

Humble before Newton, having expert around

Respectful

D·2+E·1+F·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 12 pts

deferral (12 points)

Postponement, as of a decision

College admissions office request

Act of postponing

D·2+E·1+F·4+E·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts

deferred (13 points)

Put off to later

Delayed agent's return and blundered

Yielded, being put off

D·2+E·1+F·4+E·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts

deferrer (12 points)

Procrastinator, essentially

Procrastinator

Procrastinator.

D·2+E·1+F·4+E·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts

defilers (12 points)

Ones who sully reputations

Corrupters

D·2+E·1+F·4+I·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

definers (12 points)

Interpreters.

Lexicographers.

D·2+E·1+F·4+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

deflator (12 points)

Parking lot prankster, perhaps

Foe of the pompous.

Gas balloon emptier

D·2+E·1+F·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts

deflower (15 points)

Sully an overstuffed cow (wordplay)

Ruin agent set up by subordinate

D·2+E·1+F·4+L·1+O·1+W·4+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts

defoamer (14 points)

Chemical that removes suds

D·2+E·1+F·4+O·1+A·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

defogger (14 points)

Windshield-clearing aid

It helps drivers see through glass

Windshield cleaner

D·2+E·1+F·4+O·1+G·2+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

deforced (15 points)

Deforce

D·2+E·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+C·3+E·1+D·2 = 15 pts

deforces (14 points)

Deforce

D·2+E·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts

deforest (12 points)

Costar of William and Leonard

Clear-cut, as for lumber

Rid of trees

D·2+E·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 12 pts

deformed (15 points)

Damaged document put inside another

Twisted out of shape, warped

Distorted in shape

D·2+E·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+D·2 = 15 pts

deformer (14 points)

One that {deforms=v}

D·2+E·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

defrauds (13 points)

Takes for a ride

Swindles no-goods fare badly in

Deprives of by deceit

D·2+E·1+F·4+R·1+A·1+U·1+D·2+S·1 = 13 pts

defrayal (15 points)

The provision of money to pay expenses

Unravel during trade payment

Skirmish in wood for payment

D·2+E·1+F·4+R·1+A·1+Y·4+A·1+L·1 = 15 pts

defrayed (16 points)

Paid, settled (a cost)

It's discharged in battle during action

Priest always in action must be paid

D·2+E·1+F·4+R·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts

defrayer (15 points)

One that {defrays=v}

D·2+E·1+F·4+R·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts

defrocks (18 points)

Ousts from the clergy *

Deprives of ecclesiastical status

Cuts from the cloth

D·2+E·1+F·4+R·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+S·1 = 18 pts

defrosts (12 points)

Gets out of the freezer, say

Uses the microwave, maybe

Does a refrigerator job

D·2+E·1+F·4+R·1+O·1+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts

degasser (10 points)

One that {degasses=v}

D·2+E·1+G·2+A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts

degermed (13 points)

Sterilized

D·2+E·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts

degraded (12 points)

Lowered the class curve on a test?

Erased the exam scores (wordplay)

Brought into disrepute

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

degrader (11 points)

One who corrupts.

Humiliating type

Sadist

D·2+E·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts

degrades (11 points)

Brings to a lower level

Brings into disrepute

Brings into dishonor

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

degrease (10 points)

Clean the oven, perhaps

Remove oil from

Skim chicken stock

D·2+E·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts

dehorned (13 points)

Pruned cattle (wordplay)

Made cattle harmless

Disarmed, in a way.

D·2+E·1+H·4+O·1+R·1+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts

dehorner (12 points)

Stripper of antlers.

The Camptown plum puller whose stock has points taken off (wordplay)

D·2+E·1+H·4+O·1+R·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts

dehorted (13 points)

Dehort

D·2+E·1+H·4+O·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts

deifiers (12 points)

Deifier

D·2+E·1+I·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

dejeuner (16 points)

Croissants et cafe.

Breakfast in Paris.

French meal.

D·2+E·1+J·8+E·1+U·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts

dekagram (16 points)

About one-third of an ounce

About a third of an ounce

About 1/3 ounce

D·2+E·1+K·5+A·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 16 pts

delators (9 points)

Informers.

D·2+E·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 9 pts

delayers (12 points)

They hold us up

They play for time

Time wasters

D·2+E·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

delirium (11 points)

Temporary state of mental confusion

State of great excitement.

Extreme mental disturbance

D·2+E·1+L·1+I·1+R·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 11 pts

delivers (12 points)

Gives, a speech say

Acts Amazon-ian (wordplay)

Perhaps removes an organ and gets a baby

D·2+E·1+L·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

delivery (15 points)

Very idle bowling a no-ball, perhaps

Does 'e live in a dry birth (wordplay)

General in charge of mail (wordplay)

D·2+E·1+L·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts

delouser (9 points)

One that gets rid of lice

D·2+E·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts

deluders (10 points)

Tricky people

Con artists

Deceivers.

D·2+E·1+L·1+U·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts

delusory (12 points)

Misleading - rudely so (anagram)

Misleading

Unreal

D·2+E·1+L·1+U·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts

deluster (9 points)

Reduce the sheen of yarn

D·2+E·1+L·1+U·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts

demander (12 points)

A gold-digger, for instance.

Peremptory claimant.

Insistent one

D·2+E·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts

demarche (16 points)

Kiki's got some spring in her step!

Diplomatic measure or initiative

A diplomatic initiative

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

demarked (16 points)

Demark

D·2+E·1+M·3+A·1+R·1+K·5+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts

demeanor (11 points)

Behavior or air

Outward behavior

Outward manner

D·2+E·1+M·3+E·1+A·1+N·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts

demerara (11 points)

How brown and sweet a dreamer!

Lost a dreamer? Sugar!

A dreamer can be really sweet!

D·2+E·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+A·1+R·1+A·1 = 11 pts

demerged (13 points)

Demerge

D·2+E·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts

demerger (12 points)

""To remove a division from a corporation, also DEMERGE""

D·2+E·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts

demerges (12 points)

Demerge

D·2+E·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts

demerits (11 points)

Superior qualities (wordplay)

Marks for misconduct

Superior qualities?

D·2+E·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+S·1 = 11 pts

demersal (11 points)

(Of fish) living close to the seabed; emeralds (anagram)

D·2+E·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+A·1+L·1 = 11 pts

demireps (13 points)

Demirep

D·2+E·1+M·3+I·1+R·1+E·1+P·3+S·1 = 13 pts

demiurge (12 points)

Benevolent deity in Platonic philosophy

Creator of the world

Creator's drive reduced by 50% (wordplay)

D·2+E·1+M·3+I·1+U·1+R·1+G·2+E·1 = 12 pts

democrat (13 points)

Tom Daschle, for one

Person who likes the blues (wordplay)

Tom cared about this voter?

D·2+E·1+M·3+O·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+T·1 = 13 pts

dempster (13 points)

Eliot's wife-beater somehow deters MP

D·2+E·1+M·3+P·3+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

demurely (14 points)

In a coy manner

In a modest manner

In a shy or prim way

D·2+E·1+M·3+U·1+R·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts

demurest (11 points)

Most sober dissent is coming from Paris

Most modest

Most coy

D·2+E·1+M·3+U·1+R·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 11 pts

demurral (11 points)

Objection on the grounds of scruples

Formal objection, in court

Scrupulous refusal

D·2+E·1+M·3+U·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+L·1 = 11 pts

demurred (12 points)

Protested mildly, being murdered

Took exception to

Made an objection

D·2+E·1+M·3+U·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts

demurrer (11 points)

Murderer entering mild objection

Lawyer's objection

Legal objection about murderer

D·2+E·1+M·3+U·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts

denarius (9 points)

Roman silver coin - is unread (anagram)

Old Roman coin.

Old Penny wasn't worth much

D·2+E·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+U·1+S·1 = 9 pts

denature (9 points)

Render alcohol unfit for drinking

Change the essence of

Treat alcohol, in a way

D·2+E·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 9 pts

dendrite (10 points)

Nerve-cell process

Marking on a stone

Branch of a neuron

D·2+E·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts

dendroid (11 points)

Like a tree

Tree-shaped; branching

Treelike in form.

D·2+E·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+O·1+I·1+D·2 = 11 pts

dendrons (10 points)

Dendron

D·2+E·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 10 pts

dentural (9 points)

Pertaining to a {denture=n}

D·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+A·1+L·1 = 9 pts

dentures (9 points)

Replacements of a sort

Stereotypical glass fillers

Plates, of a sort

D·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts

denuders (10 points)

Strippers.

Strippers

D·2+E·1+N·1+U·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts

deodaras (10 points)

Deodara

D·2+E·1+O·1+D·2+A·1+R·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts

deorbits (11 points)

Deorbit

D·2+E·1+O·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+T·1+S·1 = 11 pts

departed (12 points)

Some indeed literally left (wordplay)

Went for the bit in the middle, indeed!

Gone, maybe dead

D·2+E·1+P·3+A·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts

departee (11 points)

One who {departs=v}

D·2+E·1+P·3+A·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+E·1 = 11 pts

depermed (14 points)

Deperm

D·2+E·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+D·2 = 14 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

deplored (12 points)

Old peer sick, duke regretted

Disapproved of strongly

Was regretful about.

D·2+E·1+P·3+L·1+O·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts

deplorer (11 points)

Regretful one

D·2+E·1+P·3+L·1+O·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts

deplores (11 points)

Deeply regrets, finds unacceptable

Finds appalling

Regrets deeply.

D·2+E·1+P·3+L·1+O·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

deported (12 points)

Forced out at home (wordplay)

Left - in fact forced to leave!

Indeed the wine has been sent away

D·2+E·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts

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