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damnable (13 points)
Blame Dan? That's terrible and hateful
Extremely clever, but hateful
Atrocious, infernal
D·2+A·1+M·3+N·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 13 pts
D·2+A·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 9 pts
D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 15 pts
D·2+A·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts
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
D·2+A·1+U·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 14 pts
D·2+A·1+W·4+N·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 16 pts
deadline (10 points)
Time to turn in (wordplay)
Ideal end (anagram)
Phone not working? It's cut-off point!
D·2+E·1+A·1+D·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
D·2+E·1+A·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 9 pts
D·2+E·1+B·3+O·1+U·1+C·3+H·4+E·1 = 16 pts
D·2+E·1+B·3+R·1+U·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+U·1+A·1+E·1 = 12 pts
D·2+E·1+C·3+I·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts
D·2+E·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 14 pts
D·2+E·1+C·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+S·1+E·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
D·2+E·1+C·3+O·1+U·1+P·3+L·1+E·1 = 13 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
D·2+E·1+D·2+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 12 pts
D·2+E·1+F·4+E·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 14 pts
defiance (14 points)
Insolence of French intended
Opposition of Parisian's intended
Newspaper boss backed intended contempt
D·2+E·1+F·4+I·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 14 pts
defilade (13 points)
Shield against frontal fire
Shield from enemy eyes
Fortified position offering protection from enemy fire
D·2+E·1+F·4+I·1+L·1+A·1+D·2+E·1 = 13 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
D·2+E·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts
D·2+E·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 18 pts
D·2+E·1+L·1+E·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
D·2+E·1+L·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+L·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·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
D·2+E·1+M·3+I·1+L·1+U·1+N·1+E·1 = 11 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
demonise (11 points)
Make out to be evil
Portray as evil
Son I deem to be wayward put into 'evil' category
D·2+E·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 20 pts
D·2+E·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 9 pts
D·2+E·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
deniable (11 points)
Easily contradicted, perhaps
Able to be gainsaid
Can't be proven, with clandestine acts
D·2+E·1+N·1+I·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+N·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts
denounce (11 points)
Inform against (someone)
None cued (anagram)
TV room's unit of measurement (wordplay)
D·2+E·1+N·1+O·1+U·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+L·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+N·1+U·1+D·2+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
D·2+E·1+P·3+A·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+P·3+I·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+P·3+U·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+P·3+U·1+T·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 20 pts
derisive (12 points)
Tending to scoff
Get eating endless dish, scoffing
Scoffing father turned into sleazy bar
D·2+E·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts
D·2+E·1+R·1+I·1+V·4+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 12 pts
D·2+E·1+R·1+O·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
D·2+E·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+R·1+E·1 = 9 pts
D·2+E·1+S·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+B·3+E·1 = 13 pts
D·2+E·1+S·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+E·1+E·1 = 10 pts
D·2+E·1+S·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 9 pts
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
D·2+E·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+O·1+P·3+E·1 = 14 pts
D·2+E·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 14 pts
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
D·2+I·1+A·1+G·2+N·1+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts
D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 10 pts
dialogue (10 points)
Conversation piece (wordplay)
Talking at the movies (wordplay)
Double-talk (wordplay)
D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+U·1+E·1 = 10 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
D·2+I·1+A·1+P·3+A·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+I·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 14 pts
D·2+I·1+A·1+S·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+I·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 9 pts
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
D·2+I·1+G·2+I·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
D·2+I·1+G·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 19 pts
D·2+I·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 9 pts
D·2+I·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts
D·2+I·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts
D·2+I·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 20 pts
D·2+I·1+M·3+M·3+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 15 pts
D·2+I·1+O·1+P·3+S·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 12 pts
D·2+I·1+O·1+P·3+T·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+I·1+P·3+P·3+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 15 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+A·1+B·3+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+A·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+E·1 = 10 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+B·3+U·1+R·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts
disciple (13 points)
One of the following (wordplay)
A follower or apostle
A faithful follower, as of Christ
D·2+I·1+S·1+C·3+I·1+P·3+L·1+E·1 = 13 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+C·3+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 15 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+C·3+L·1+O·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
D·2+I·1+S·1+G·2+O·1+R·1+G·2+E·1 = 11 pts
disgrace (12 points)
501 by Sunday cricketer? Shame!
Shame it's a prayer from the underworld!
Insult Princess Rainier (wordplay)
D·2+I·1+S·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+C·3+E·1 = 12 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+G·2+U·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 16 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+H·4+W·4+A·1+R·1+E·1 = 15 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+K·5+E·1+T·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+K·5+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 17 pts
dislodge (11 points)
Man perhaps almost taken in trick move
Remove underground masons (wordplay)
Gods lied (anagram)
D·2+I·1+S·1+L·1+O·1+D·2+G·2+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+N·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts
disperse (11 points)
Scatter coppers and wallet, say
Last thing crowd will do (wordplay)
Bully rips seed to scatter
D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts
displace (13 points)
Shift from the underworld (wordplay)
Sack man, reversing position
Remove from office
D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+C·3+E·1 = 13 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+L·1+O·1+D·2+E·1 = 12 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+L·1+U·1+M·3+E·1 = 13 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 20 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+R·1+O·1+V·4+E·1 = 14 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 9 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 18 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts
dissolve (12 points)
Terminate legally, partnership say
Annul (a marriage, etc)
Break up a partnership, say
D·2+I·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+L·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+A·1+D·2+E·1 = 10 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
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
D·2+I·1+S·1+V·4+A·1+L·1+U·1+E·1 = 12 pts
D·2+I·1+V·4+A·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts
D·2+I·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 12 pts
D·2+I·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 21 pts
D·2+I·1+V·4+I·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 15 pts
divorcee (14 points)
A split personality (wordplay)
One with a splitting headache (wordplay)
1930 Best Picture nominee, with "The"
D·2+I·1+V·4+O·1+R·1+C·3+E·1+E·1 = 14 pts
dockside (16 points)
Where to say "Bon voyage!"
Where ships unload
Takes off with papers from English port
D·2+O·1+C·3+K·5+S·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 16 pts
D·2+O·1+C·3+T·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 11 pts
doghouse (13 points)
Residence for one in disfavor
Place for one out of favor
'Location' for one in disfavor
D·2+O·1+G·2+H·4+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 13 pts
D·2+O·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 9 pts
D·2+O·1+L·1+E·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+O·1+L·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+O·1+M·3+E·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 15 pts
domicile (13 points)
A person's principal home
I am up in easily managed abode
I'm raised in easy-to-manage home
D·2+O·1+M·3+I·1+C·3+I·1+L·1+E·1 = 13 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
D·2+O·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts
dopamine (13 points)
Neurotransmitter targeted by Adderall
'Feel-good brain chemical'
Feel-good neurotransmitter
D·2+O·1+P·3+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 13 pts
dormouse (11 points)
Trap is set - sure doom for him!
Creature in teapot (Alice)
Rodent roomed with us unfortunately
D·2+O·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+O·1+U·1+B·3+L·1+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 11 pts
D·2+O·1+V·4+E·1+C·3+O·1+T·1+E·1 = 14 pts
D·2+O·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 16 pts
D·2+O·1+W·4+N·1+C·3+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 16 pts
downside (13 points)
Negative aspect for Bangor team, maybe
Adverse aspect depressed team
RC school; bad aspect
D·2+O·1+W·4+N·1+S·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 13 pts
D·2+O·1+W·4+N·1+S·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 21 pts
D·2+O·1+W·4+N·1+T·1+I·1+M·3+E·1 = 14 pts
drachmae (16 points)
Silver coins of ancient Greece
Coins that have left circulation twice
Chair made to shake - I extracted old coins
D·2+R·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+M·3+A·1+E·1 = 16 pts
D·2+R·1+A·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
D·2+R·1+A·1+G·2+R·1+O·1+P·3+E·1 = 12 pts
D·2+R·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 10 pts
D·2+R·1+A·1+P·3+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 13 pts
D·2+R·1+A·1+W·4+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 14 pts
D·2+R·1+A·1+W·4+B·3+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 14 pts
D·2+R·1+A·1+W·4+T·1+U·1+B·3+E·1 = 14 pts
dressage (10 points)
Horse trainer's method
Get on after groom in equestrian event
Event suited to the obedient horse
D·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 10 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
D·2+R·1+I·1+V·4+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 14 pts
drumfire (14 points)
Continuous battlefield sound
Continuous attack
Big shots going nonstop with what one can 18 and sack
D·2+R·1+U·1+M·3+F·4+I·1+R·1+E·1 = 14 pts
D·2+R·1+U·1+M·3+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 15 pts
D·2+U·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 13 pts
D·2+U·1+N·1+G·2+A·1+R·1+E·1+E·1 = 10 pts
D·2+U·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+U·1+E·1 = 10 pts
D·2+U·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts
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
D·2+U·1+V·4+E·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts
D·2+U·1+V·4+E·1+T·1+Y·4+N·1+E·1 = 15 pts
D·2+Y·4+N·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 14 pts
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