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database (11 points)

Record collection (wordplay)

Access, for one

Computer organization (wordplay)

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

dateable (11 points)

Lacking baggage, say

Suited to be a suitor

Single and lacking baggage

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

dateline (9 points)

Here the sailor gains or loses a day

To Catch a Predator show

Part of a news dispatch.

D·2+A·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 9 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

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

decimate (13 points)

Kill a large proportion of

Nearly wipe out

Kill one in ten of

D·2+E·1+C·3+I·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 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

dedicate (12 points)

Address (eg, a book to a person)

Devote (to), pledge (to)

Devote (to a purpose)

D·2+E·1+D·2+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 12 pts

defecate (14 points)

Excrete

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

definite (12 points)

Like a particular article for sure

Sure to describe it as contents

Sure, some get in if editor is rejected

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

delegate (10 points)

Conventional type (wordplay)

Act like a boss, maybe

Gov. Byrnes' U. N. status.

D·2+E·1+L·1+E·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts

delicate (11 points)

Fine in texture

Exquisitely fine and subtle

Fine in texture.

D·2+E·1+L·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 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

denotive (12 points)

Serving to indicate

Indicative

D·2+E·1+N·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts

denticle (11 points)

Small toothlike structure

Small tooth

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

denudate (10 points)

Strip (an area of land)

Lay waste to

Lay bare

D·2+E·1+N·1+U·1+D·2+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 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

depilate (11 points)

Perform electrolysis on, perhaps

It leaped to remove hair

Do electrolysis on

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

deportee (11 points)

One expelled (from a country)

Philip Nolan, for one

One on the way out

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

depurate (11 points)

Free from impurities

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

deputize (20 points)

Pin a star on, maybe

Make a substitution (wordplay)

Appoint as an assistant

D·2+E·1+P·3+U·1+T·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 20 pts

derivate (12 points)

Word that comes from another word

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

derogate (10 points)

Allow a rule to be broken

Stray in conduct

Act beneath one's position

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

desolate (9 points)

Forlorn - so elated (anagram)

Lad to see Dotty is forlorn

Forlorn and unhappy

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

detainee (9 points)

Habeas corpus petitioner, perhaps

One held in custody

Person kept in custody

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

dethrone (12 points)

Arrange to end her rule (wordplay)

Leave without power (wordplay)

Take the championship from

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

detonate (9 points)

Some found Eton a terrific blast!

Push a plunger, perhaps

Set off an explosive device

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

dextrine (16 points)

""A substance used as an adhesive, also DEXTRIN""

D·2+E·1+X·8+T·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 16 pts

dextrose (16 points)

Energy bar ingredient

Former wife in diet ends increased sugar

Another word for glucose or grape sugar

D·2+E·1+X·8+T·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 16 pts

diamante (11 points)

Decorated with glass to imitate gems

Exceptionally animated, sparkling stuff

Glittering fabric or costume jewellery

D·2+I·1+A·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts

diastase (9 points)

An {enzyme=n}

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

diastole (9 points)

Period of relaxation

Help to reverse scarf's expansion

Part of the heart's rhythm

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

diatribe (11 points)

Flow of invective.

A violent attack in words

Criticism of help returned to the people

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

digitate (10 points)

Having fingerlike parts

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

digitize (19 points)

Scan in, as old photos

Scan, in a way

Convert to an e-book

D·2+I·1+G·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 19 pts

dilatate (9 points)

Broadened

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

dilative (12 points)

Tending to expand

Serving to expand

Tending to expand.

D·2+I·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts

dilutive (12 points)

Tending to dilute

D·2+I·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts

dioptase (11 points)

A mineral

D·2+I·1+O·1+P·3+T·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts

discrete (11 points)

Individually distinct, maybe discreet

Unattached girl with naughty secret

Separate, and distinct.

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

diskette (13 points)

Floppy, for one

A little floppy (wordplay)

(Computer) magnetic medium

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

distance (11 points)

How far one's reserve goes (wordplay)

Detective policy leading to stretch

I'd take up a position some way away

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

distaste (9 points)

Is stated (anagram)

Staidest (anagram) - aversion (to)

Lack of interest

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

disunite (9 points)

Is untied maybe and split

Drunken nudities leading to split

Split in duties after reorganisation

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

divagate (13 points)

Wander off course

Stray, digress

Wander about

D·2+I·1+V·4+A·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts

doctrine (11 points)

Monroe, for one

Marxism, for one

Body of religious teaching

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

dolerite (9 points)

The B.A. would need salt to be so rocky

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

dolomite (11 points)

Party - see little kid rock!

Rock-forming mineral

Common translucent mineral

D·2+O·1+L·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts

dominate (11 points)

Admit one might perhaps hold sway

Hog the motorway? Give over!

Admit one criminal with influence

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

donative (12 points)

Gift of a sort

Provide local gift

Make local a gratuity

D·2+O·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts

dovecote (14 points)

Turtle's nesting site (wordplay)

Domestic bird shelter

Place for pet pigeons

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

downtime (14 points)

Free period (wordplay)

Period of inactivity

*Stretch of inactivity

D·2+O·1+W·4+N·1+T·1+I·1+M·3+E·1 = 14 pts

drawtube (14 points)

A tube that slides within another tube

D·2+R·1+A·1+W·4+T·1+U·1+B·3+E·1 = 14 pts

driftage (13 points)

Tide-borne wood, for example

Tidal debris

Deviation from an intended course caused by wind and currents

D·2+R·1+I·1+F·4+T·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 13 pts

durative (12 points)

A type of {verb=n}

D·2+U·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts

dustlike (13 points)

Resembling dust

D·2+U·1+S·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 13 pts

dutiable (11 points)

Subject to customs

Not free of tax but ideal otherwise

Liable for tax on importation

D·2+U·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 11 pts

duvetine (12 points)

""A soft fabric, also DUVETYN, DUVETYNE""

D·2+U·1+V·4+E·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts

duvetyne (15 points)

""A soft fabric, also DUVETINE, DUVETYN""

D·2+U·1+V·4+E·1+T·1+Y·4+N·1+E·1 = 15 pts

dynamite (14 points)

Tiny dame (anagram)

It's the bomb!

Brilliant in sticks (wordplay)

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

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Your search: your search in dictionary American. Results: 61.

Refine to D+: DA DB DC DD DE DF DG DH DI DJ DK DL DM DN DO DP DQ DR DS DT DU DV DW DX DY DZ

Starting with:

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Ending with:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Containing:

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