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D·2+A·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
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
D·2+A·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+E·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
D·2+A·1+R·1+N·1+E·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
D·2+A·1+U·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
D·2+E·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
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
D·2+E·1+B·3+U·1+N·1+K·5+E·1+R·1 = 15 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
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
D·2+E·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+C·3+I·1+P·3+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 16 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
D·2+E·1+C·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+C·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+R·1 = 11 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
D·2+E·1+E·1+P·3+E·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+F·4+E·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
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
D·2+E·1+F·4+E·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+E·1+F·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+E·1+F·4+L·1+O·1+W·4+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
D·2+E·1+F·4+O·1+A·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
D·2+E·1+F·4+O·1+G·2+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
D·2+E·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
D·2+E·1+F·4+R·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
D·2+E·1+G·2+A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
D·2+E·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 11 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
D·2+E·1+J·8+E·1+U·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts
D·2+E·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
D·2+E·1+L·1+U·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
D·2+E·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+E·1+M·3+E·1+A·1+N·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+E·1+M·3+P·3+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 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
D·2+E·1+P·3+I·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
D·2+E·1+P·3+I·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 13 pts
D·2+E·1+P·3+L·1+O·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+P·3+R·1+A·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
D·2+E·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
D·2+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
desalter (9 points)
Creator of potable water, perhaps
Apparatus for making seawater potable
Creator of drinkable water
D·2+E·1+S·1+A·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 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
deserter (9 points)
Front runner (wordplay)
One running from the front (wordplay)
One who is AWOL, perhaps
D·2+E·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
D·2+E·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+E·1+S·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
D·2+E·1+S·1+I·1+L·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+E·1+S·1+P·3+I·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
D·2+E·1+S·1+U·1+L·1+F·4+U·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+E·1+T·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
D·2+E·1+T·1+A·1+I·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
D·2+E·1+T·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
D·2+E·1+T·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
detector (11 points)
Device for monitoring hazards
Geiger counter, for example
Device warning of, eg, smoke
D·2+E·1+T·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
D·2+E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
D·2+E·1+T·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
D·2+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
D·2+E·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+E·1+V·4+O·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+E·1+V·4+O·1+U·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+Z·10+E·1+R·1 = 21 pts
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
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
D·2+I·1+F·4+F·4+U·1+S·1+O·1+R·1 = 15 pts
D·2+I·1+G·2+E·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
D·2+I·1+G·2+E·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 10 pts
D·2+I·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
D·2+I·1+N·1+O·1+S·1+A·1+U·1+R·1 = 9 pts
D·2+I·1+P·3+L·1+E·1+X·8+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts
D·2+I·1+R·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+I·1+R·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+A·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
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
D·2+I·1+S·1+F·4+A·1+V·4+O·1+R·1 = 15 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+H·4+O·1+N·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
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
D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+U·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+R·1+O·1+B·3+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+I·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+I·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+I·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+I·1+V·4+O·1+R·1+C·3+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
D·2+I·1+V·4+U·1+L·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
D·2+O·1+D·2+D·2+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+O·1+G·2+G·2+O·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+O·1+G·2+N·1+A·1+P·3+E·1+R·1 = 12 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
D·2+O·1+O·1+M·3+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+O·1+P·3+E·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+O·1+U·1+G·2+H·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
D·2+O·1+U·1+Z·10+E·1+P·3+E·1+R·1 = 20 pts
downpour (14 points)
Now proud (anagram)
Rain drop now underground, perhaps
Row with pound shaky in sudden fall
D·2+O·1+W·4+N·1+P·3+O·1+U·1+R·1 = 14 pts
D·2+R·1+A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
D·2+R·1+A·1+F·4+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+R·1+A·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
dragster (10 points)
Ride for Don "The Snake" Prudhomme
Car adapted for acceleration race
Car designed for 1,320 ft. races
D·2+R·1+A·1+G·2+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
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
D·2+R·1+E·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
D·2+R·1+E·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+R·1+E·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
D·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
D·2+R·1+I·1+B·3+B·3+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
D·2+R·1+I·1+F·4+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+R·1+I·1+P·3+P·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
D·2+R·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+R·1+O·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
D·2+R·1+O·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
D·2+R·1+O·1+W·4+S·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
D·2+R·1+U·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
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
D·2+U·1+P·3+L·1+E·1+X·8+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts
D·2+U·1+R·1+N·1+E·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
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