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iambuses (12 points)

Metrical feet (Var.)

I'm on public transport and feet

Metrical feet

I·1+A·1+M·3+B·3+U·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts

iatrical (10 points)

Medical.

I·1+A·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 10 pts

ibogaine (11 points)

An alkaloid used as an antidepressant

I·1+B·3+O·1+G·2+A·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 11 pts

iceboats (12 points)

Winter sport items

Transports over a slick surface

Vessels with runners

I·1+C·3+E·1+B·3+O·1+A·1+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts

icefalls (13 points)

Steep broken places in glaciers

Some frigid winter events

I·1+C·3+E·1+F·4+A·1+L·1+L·1+S·1 = 13 pts

icekhana (17 points)

An automotive event held on a frozen lake

I·1+C·3+E·1+K·5+H·4+A·1+N·1+A·1 = 17 pts

iconical (12 points)

Like religious artwork (var.)

Pertaining to app images

Relating to imagery

I·1+C·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts

idealess (9 points)

Having no clue

Without a clue or concept

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

idealise (9 points)

Perfect sight, perhaps, makes it perfect

Treat as perfect (S, not Z)

Sounds as if you've not got 3 down

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

idealism (11 points)

Perfect philosophy (wordplay)

School of philosophy.

Belief in man's better nature.

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

idealist (9 points)

Sail tide (anagram)

VISTA worker, perhaps

Visionary clue enumeration (wordplay)

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

ideality (12 points)

Standard of perfection

Perfection

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

idealize (18 points)

Imagine as perfect

Make out to be perfect

Overstate as great

I·1+D·2+E·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 18 pts

idealogy (13 points)

A systematic body of ideas IDEATE

I·1+D·2+E·1+A·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 13 pts

ideating (10 points)

Ideate

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

ideation (9 points)

Process of forming images

Conception of thoughts

Process of thinking.

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

ideative (12 points)

Relating to the ability to create

Entertaining thoughts

Perceptual

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

ideogram (12 points)

Bit of fine calligraphy, maybe

Cig pic with an X, for one

E.g. numeral, Chinese character

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

idocrase (11 points)

Vesuvianite, a glassy mineral.

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

idolater (9 points)

Follower of gold, maybe (wordplay)

Golden calf adorer, for one

Heathen of sorts

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

idolator (9 points)

Blind adorer variable

Image worshipper

One who worships graven images or false gods

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

idolatry (12 points)

Baal game (wordplay)

Give a graven image a go (wordplay)

Worship of Baal, perhaps

I·1+D·2+O·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts

ignatias (9 points)

Ignatia

I·1+G·2+N·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 9 pts

ignorant (9 points)

Blissfully unaware (wordplay)

Not 2, no (wordplay)

Not no wing sound (wordplay)

I·1+G·2+N·1+O·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 9 pts

iguanian (9 points)

A lizard related to the iguana

I·1+G·2+U·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+A·1+N·1 = 9 pts

ikebanas (14 points)

Ikebana

I·1+K·5+E·1+B·3+A·1+N·1+A·1+S·1 = 14 pts

illation (8 points)

Inference

I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 8 pts

illative (11 points)

Introducing an inference, said of words, as "therefore."

I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 11 pts

illegals (9 points)

Certain would-be Americans

Raid targets

Unlawful immigrants

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

illuvial (11 points)

Of material washed down from one rock layer to another

I·1+L·1+L·1+U·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 11 pts

imaginal (11 points)

Of mental conceptions

Conceivable

I·1+M·3+A·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+A·1+L·1 = 11 pts

imagined (12 points)

Fabulous gem India sent abroad

Not based on fact

Conjured up in mind

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

imaginer (11 points)

Someone who thinks up something

Idea person

Fancier.

I·1+M·3+A·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts

imagines (11 points)

Fancies butterflies, say

So he turns up in what's baked on board

Sees with closed eyes

I·1+M·3+A·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

imagisms (13 points)

Imagism

I·1+M·3+A·1+G·2+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts

imagists (11 points)

D.H. Lawrence and others

Modern poets of vers libre.

Free-verse poets

I·1+M·3+A·1+G·2+I·1+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 11 pts

imamates (12 points)

Is yours truly to turn up with friends in Muslim territories (wordplay)

I·1+M·3+A·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts

imbalmed (15 points)

Imbalm

I·1+M·3+B·3+A·1+L·1+M·3+E·1+D·2 = 15 pts

imbalmer (14 points)

One who {imbalms=v}

I·1+M·3+B·3+A·1+L·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

imbarked (17 points)

Imbark

I·1+M·3+B·3+A·1+R·1+K·5+E·1+D·2 = 17 pts

imblazed (22 points)

Imblaze

I·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+A·1+Z·10+E·1+D·2 = 22 pts

imblazes (21 points)

Imblaze

I·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+A·1+Z·10+E·1+S·1 = 21 pts

imitable (12 points)

Like successful sitcoms (wordplay)

Worthy of copying.

Open to copying

I·1+M·3+I·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts

imitated (11 points)

I am wonderful, a man to be copied!

Flattered sincerely (wordplay)

Participated in charades

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

imitates (10 points)

Goes ape over (wordplay)

Plays Simon Says

Flatters, some would say

I·1+M·3+I·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts

imitator (10 points)

Copier (of another)

Old ape and parrot (wordplay)

Old ape and old parrot (wordplay)

I·1+M·3+I·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 10 pts

immanent (12 points)

(Of God) permanently pervading universe

Existing or operating within

I am male all present over ten more

I·1+M·3+M·3+A·1+N·1+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 12 pts

immature (12 points)

Adolescent's misconception (wordplay)

Like one making potty jokes, say

Adolescent's misconception?

I·1+M·3+M·3+A·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 12 pts

immolate (12 points)

Offer as sacrifice (usually by burning)

I am the former doctor - sacrifice this!

Sacrifice me - I am the former doctor

I·1+M·3+M·3+O·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 12 pts

immortal (12 points)

Shakespeare, for one.

Unable to buy it (wordplay)

I'll depart but this individual won't!

I·1+M·3+M·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts

impacted (15 points)

Had an effect (on)

Like wisdom teeth, often

Driven firmly in.

I·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 15 pts

impacter (14 points)

""One that impacts, also IMPACTOR""

I·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

impactor (14 points)

""One that impacts, also IMPACTER""

I·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 14 pts

impaints (12 points)

Impaint

I·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts

impaired (13 points)

In short maybe Rosko broadcast below par

Damaged or weakened, maybe in health

Moccasin's discovery (wordplay)

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

impairer (12 points)

Alcohol, vis-a-vis driving ability

It only makes things worse

Spoiler

I·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+I·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts

impalers (12 points)

Skewers.

I·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

impaling (13 points)

Sticking on some point (wordplay)

Sticking with friend in I.M.'ing

Piercing with a pointed object

I·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

impanels (12 points)

Calls a jury

Takes for a trial

Populates, as a grand jury

I·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+S·1 = 12 pts

imparity (15 points)

Disproportion

I·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 15 pts

imparked (17 points)

Impark

I·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+R·1+K·5+E·1+D·2 = 17 pts

imparted (13 points)

All told, I have been split, it seems

Setter's contribution editor passed on

Revealed or made known to

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

imparter (12 points)

One that {imparts=v}

I·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts

impasses (12 points)

Cul-de-sacs.

Deadlocks, stand-offs

U-turn prompters

I·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts

impasted (13 points)

Decorated with a thick pigment layer

Painted thickly

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

impastes (12 points)

Impaste

I·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts

impastos (12 points)

Applications of heavy pigment

Thick paint applications

Van Gogh techniques

I·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+S·1 = 12 pts

impawned (16 points)

Impawn

I·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+W·4+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts

impearls (12 points)

Impearl

I·1+M·3+P·3+E·1+A·1+R·1+L·1+S·1 = 12 pts

imperial (12 points)

Like Caesar in August (wordplay)

Relating to an empire

Cousin of a Vandyke

I·1+M·3+P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts

implants (12 points)

Hopes for the balding

Some dental work

Surgically inserted items

I·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts

impleads (13 points)

Implead

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

impresas (12 points)

Impresa

I·1+M·3+P·3+R·1+E·1+S·1+A·1+S·1 = 12 pts

inaction (10 points)

Nothing doing (wordplay)

Still fighting (wordplay)

Inertia indeed (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 10 pts

inactive (13 points)

Out of commission

Like Mount St. Helens, now

Not playing, as an athlete

I·1+N·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 13 pts

inarable (10 points)

Like rocky soil

Bad for sprouting

I·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 10 pts

inarched (14 points)

Inarch

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

inarches (13 points)

Grafts, as a plant

I·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts

inarming (11 points)

Inarm

I·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

inboards (11 points)

Some boat motors

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

incaging (12 points)

Incage

I·1+N·1+C·3+A·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

incanted (11 points)

Incant

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

incasing (11 points)

Incase

I·1+N·1+C·3+A·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

inchmeal (15 points)

Gradually, little by little

Gradually.

Little by little, male chin undergoes transformation

I·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+M·3+E·1+A·1+L·1 = 15 pts

inchoate (13 points)

In the early stages.

Not fully developed

Not fully realized

I·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts

incitant (10 points)

Catalyst

I·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 10 pts

inclasps (12 points)

Inclasp

I·1+N·1+C·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+P·3+S·1 = 12 pts

increase (10 points)

Growth in resistance, perhaps, way out

Balloon not far from stumps (wordplay)

Breed - nicer sea (anagram)

I·1+N·1+C·3+R·1+E·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts

increate (10 points)

Self-existent

I·1+N·1+C·3+R·1+E·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts

incubate (12 points)

Sit on, maybe

Sit on (eggs)

Sit on (an egg)

I·1+N·1+C·3+U·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 12 pts

incudate (11 points)

""Pertaining to the incus, also INCUDAL""

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

indagate (10 points)

Search for silver that is in date

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

indamine (11 points)

""A chemical compound, also INDAMIN""

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

indamins (11 points)

Indamin

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

indicans (11 points)

Indican

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

indicant (11 points)

Something serving to show.

Sign or symptom

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

indicate (11 points)

Flag up (wordplay)

Direct attention to

Incited a disturbance for show

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

indicias (11 points)

Indicia

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

indrafts (12 points)

Indraft

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

indurate (9 points)

Hard natured? I could be improved

Hardened

Harden

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

indusial (9 points)

Pertaining to a {indusium=n}

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

inearths (11 points)

Inearth

I·1+N·1+E·1+A·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+S·1 = 11 pts

inerrant (8 points)

Infallible; art inner (anagram)

Free of mistakes

Free from mistakes

I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 8 pts

inertiae (8 points)

Inertia

I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+E·1 = 8 pts

inertial (8 points)

Relating to resistence to change

Tending to remain in a fixed condition.

Like a form of navigation

I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 8 pts

inertias (8 points)

Indispositions to exertion

They keep you going

Disinclinations to move.

I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 8 pts

infamies (13 points)

Dastardly deeds

Such deeds must be shocking, if name is tainted

I·1+N·1+F·4+A·1+M·3+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts

infamous (13 points)

Morally bad, shocking

Popular, celebrated, notorious

Outrageous sort of animus

I·1+N·1+F·4+A·1+M·3+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 13 pts

infantas (11 points)

Princesses.

I·1+N·1+F·4+A·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+S·1 = 11 pts

infantes (11 points)

Infante

I·1+N·1+F·4+A·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

infantry (14 points)

A fighting childhood (wordplay)

A forceful childhood (wordplay)

Foot soldiers shot after home supporter

I·1+N·1+F·4+A·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts

infarcts (13 points)

Infarct

I·1+N·1+F·4+A·1+R·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts

infaunae (11 points)

Infauna

I·1+N·1+F·4+A·1+U·1+N·1+A·1+E·1 = 11 pts

infaunal (11 points)

Pertaining to {infauna=n}

I·1+N·1+F·4+A·1+U·1+N·1+A·1+L·1 = 11 pts

infaunas (11 points)

Infauna

I·1+N·1+F·4+A·1+U·1+N·1+A·1+S·1 = 11 pts

infernal (11 points)

Relating to hell

Wretched home plant all stunted

Real Finn might be like twenty-six

I·1+N·1+F·4+E·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+L·1 = 11 pts

inflamed (14 points)

Ruddy painful (wordplay)

Provoked (someone) to strong feelings

Find meal out red-hot

I·1+N·1+F·4+L·1+A·1+M·3+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts

inflamer (13 points)

Inciter.

I·1+N·1+F·4+L·1+A·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

inflames (13 points)

Burning to get lame there (wordplay)

Provokes strong feelings

How the Phoenix went down

I·1+N·1+F·4+L·1+A·1+M·3+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts

inflated (12 points)

What price being blown up (wordplay)

Exaggerated (and liable to 5?)

Flan diet (anagram)

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

inflater (11 points)

Balloonist's aide

I·1+N·1+F·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts

inflates (11 points)

Prepares a bounce house

Blows up a balloon

Blows up, as final set botched

I·1+N·1+F·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

inflator (11 points)

Pump for Latin translation

Vulgar Latin for 'pump'

Tire pump, for example

I·1+N·1+F·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts

informal (13 points)

During class a learner is not stiff

Replacing Malachy without ceremony

Casual and unceremonious

I·1+N·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+L·1 = 13 pts

infracts (13 points)

Infract

I·1+N·1+F·4+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts

infrared (12 points)

Radiation bordering on microwave

This ray enables one to see in the dark

What a sniperscope employs

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

infrugal (12 points)

Prodigal

I·1+N·1+F·4+R·1+U·1+G·2+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts

ingather (12 points)

Scattered "the grain" (wordplay)

Scattered 'the grain' (wordplay)

Remove the grain for harvest

I·1+N·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts

ingrafts (12 points)

Ingraft

I·1+N·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+F·4+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts

ingrains (9 points)

Makes deep-rooted popular seeds

Fixes deeply and firmly

Fixes, as in the mind

I·1+N·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 9 pts

ingrates (9 points)

They never say thanks

No thanks from them!

A stinger produced by a thankless lot

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

inguinal (9 points)

Relating to the groin

I·1+N·1+G·2+U·1+I·1+N·1+A·1+L·1 = 9 pts

inhabits (13 points)

Lives in a place

None live there, by the sound of them

Settles split taking a husband back

I·1+N·1+H·4+A·1+B·3+I·1+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts

inhalant (11 points)

Medical inspiration (wordplay)

Something to be breathed in.

Many an asthma medication

I·1+N·1+H·4+A·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 11 pts

inhalers (11 points)

Asthma-treating devices

Asthma sufferers' needs

Bronchitis sufferers' aids

I·1+N·1+H·4+A·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts

inhaling (12 points)

Getting some air

Breathing in

Getting wind of this in Henry I to start with

I·1+N·1+H·4+A·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

inhauler (11 points)

""A line for bringing in a sail, also INHAUL""

I·1+N·1+H·4+A·1+U·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts

inhumane (13 points)

Like puppy mills, to many

Cruel and risible about drone

Cruel but popular chap put in shade

I·1+N·1+H·4+U·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+E·1 = 13 pts

inimical (12 points)

Hostile state? I'm in one anyhow first!

Unfriendly or unfavourable

In one hidden claim without friendship

I·1+N·1+I·1+M·3+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 12 pts

initials (8 points)

Tree carvings, perhaps

Letter heads (wordplay)

Personal letters (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 8 pts

initiate (8 points)

Admit, to a secret society say

Put through hell night, perhaps

Ordain pioneer (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts

inkstand (13 points)

Kind Stan (anagram)

Part of a desk set.

Old-fashioned writer's tray

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

inlacing (11 points)

Inlace

I·1+N·1+L·1+A·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

inlander (9 points)

One living away from coast

Kansan, for instance.

Person who doesn't live near the coast

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

inlayers (11 points)

How mica forms

I·1+N·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts

inlaying (12 points)

Decorating wood, perhaps

Making parquets, e.g

Making parquets, for example

I·1+N·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

innately (11 points)

Any in, let out, naturally

From the start

Any in let out, naturally

I·1+N·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts

innovate (11 points)

Make a technological breakthrough, say

Make something new

Start something new

I·1+N·1+N·1+O·1+V·4+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts

insanely (11 points)

In an absurd manner

To an extreme degree

In a mad manner

I·1+N·1+S·1+A·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts

insanest (8 points)

Most ready for commitment (wordplay)

Like a winning X Games trick, maybe

Most touched

I·1+N·1+S·1+A·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 8 pts

insanity (11 points)

Such batty stupidity about the South!

Stupidity, holding saint to show madness

Psychopathy, for example

I·1+N·1+S·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 11 pts

inscapes (12 points)

Inscape

I·1+N·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+P·3+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts

insectan (10 points)

Pertaining to {insects=n}

I·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+A·1+N·1 = 10 pts

insheath (14 points)

""To enclose in a sheath, also ENSHEATH""

I·1+N·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+A·1+T·1+H·4 = 14 pts

insignia (9 points)

Pilot's wings, say

Is gain in place of Mark (wordplay)

Status symbols (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 9 pts

insnared (9 points)

Insnare

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

insnarer (8 points)

""One that ensnares, also ENSNARER""

I·1+N·1+S·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts

insnares (8 points)

Insnare

I·1+N·1+S·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts

insolate (8 points)

Expose to the sun

Expose to sunlight

I·1+N·1+S·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts

insomnia (10 points)

Difficulty with Z's (wordplay)

No beef for kippers!

Cause of un-rest (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 10 pts

instable (10 points)

{unstable=adj}

I·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 10 pts

installs (8 points)

Sets up for use or puts into office

Sets up a new computer program

Puts on a computer hard drive

I·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+S·1 = 8 pts

instance (10 points)

An insect (anagram)

Example set by the ancients, maybe

Case - isn't acne (anagram)

I·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 10 pts

instancy (13 points)

Criticality

I·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 13 pts

instants (8 points)

They're short of time

Very brief periods of time

Fleeting moments of time

I·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 8 pts

instated (9 points)

Put in a particular position.

Put in office

Put in office.

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

instates (8 points)

Places in office

Puts in office

Puts this in position in the USA

I·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts

insulant (8 points)

An insulating material

I·1+N·1+S·1+U·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 8 pts

insulars (8 points)

Insular

I·1+N·1+S·1+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+S·1 = 8 pts

insulate (8 points)

Protect (from, eg, heat)

Lean suit (anagram)

Install fiberglass, perhaps

I·1+N·1+S·1+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts

insurant (8 points)

One who is insured

I·1+N·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 8 pts

inswathe (14 points)

""To wrap around, also ENSWATHE""

I·1+N·1+S·1+W·4+A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1 = 14 pts

intaglio (9 points)

Engraved design - I go Latin (anagram)

Engraving cut into a hard surface

Ornamental engraved design

I·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+O·1 = 9 pts

intarsia (8 points)

Decorative wood inlay work

Decorative mosaic of inlaid wood

Decorative inlay

I·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 8 pts

integral (9 points)

Large tin (anagram)

Changes relating to the whole (wordplay)

Built-in - 1 across (anagram)

I·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+L·1 = 9 pts

interact (10 points)

Can't tire (anagram)

Train etc. (anagram)

Participate in group therapy, perhaps

I·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1 = 10 pts

interage (9 points)

Including people of various ages

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

interlap (10 points)

To lap over one another

I·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+L·1+A·1+P·3 = 10 pts

interlay (11 points)

Place between.

Put between

Sheet of paper placed between a letterpress printing plate and its base

I·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4 = 11 pts

internal (8 points)

Kind of medicine

Opposite of external

Like some organs

I·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+L·1 = 8 pts

interval (11 points)

Break (in performance)

Perhaps travel in time

Octave, for one

I·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+V·4+A·1+L·1 = 11 pts

interwar (11 points)

Time between WWI and WWII

Exam can be a struggle within the bounds of a number of conflicts

I·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+W·4+A·1+R·1 = 11 pts

inthrall (11 points)

""To charm, also ENTHRALL, INTHRAL""

I·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+R·1+A·1+L·1+L·1 = 11 pts

inthrals (11 points)

Inthral

I·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+R·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 11 pts

intimacy (15 points)

Common relationship fear

More than friendliness

My! Can't 11 get close with this (wordplay)

I·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+C·3+Y·4 = 15 pts

intimate (10 points)

Suggest to trusted friend (wordplay)

Give hint to close friend (wordplay)

Give an inkling of

I·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts

intonate (8 points)

Perform a Gregorian chant, say

Say slogans, perhaps

Speak in a certain way.

I·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts

intraday (12 points)

Like some stock market highs and lows

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

intrados (9 points)

Tighter of two curves

Under surface of arch

Inner curve of a vault

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

intrants (8 points)

Intrant

I·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 8 pts

intreats (8 points)

Intreat

I·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+E·1+A·1+T·1+S·1 = 8 pts

intubate (10 points)

To insert a tube into

I·1+N·1+T·1+U·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts

inulases (8 points)

Inulase

I·1+N·1+U·1+L·1+A·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts

inundant (9 points)

Overflowing when religious boy breaks it

One sister starting to date soldier; it's overwhelming

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

inundate (9 points)

Flood - and unite (anagram)

Flood (a place)

Overwhelm single sister? Go steady!

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

inurbane (10 points)

Lacking in courtesy

I·1+N·1+U·1+R·1+B·3+A·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts

invaders (12 points)

Ones storming the castle, say

Those who occupy dives ran to get drunk

Attackers entering another country

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

invading (13 points)

Occupying by force

Entering to occupy

Marching aggressively into another's territory

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

invalids (12 points)

People weakened by illness or injury

Some shut-ins

I·1+N·1+V·4+A·1+L·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 12 pts

invasion (11 points)

Attack that crosses a line (wordplay)

Incursion, entry for conquest

Encroachment by an army

I·1+N·1+V·4+A·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 11 pts

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