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maccaboy (19 points)
""A type of snuff, also MACCABAW, MACCOBOY""
M·3+A·1+C·3+C·3+A·1+B·3+O·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
maccoboy (19 points)
""A type of snuff, also MACCABOY, MACCABAW""
M·3+A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+B·3+O·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
mahogany (17 points)
Has the sow got any good wood (wordplay)
Would sound like a sow coming to any end
Wood old golfer used in springtime
M·3+A·1+H·4+O·1+G·2+A·1+N·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
maidenly (14 points)
Gentle or modest
(Of a young woman) gentle and modest
Pertaining to a spinster
M·3+A·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
mainstay (13 points)
Most important support
Linchpin, principle support
A rock where the sea's joining the river
M·3+A·1+I·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
majority (20 points)
More than half
The rulers in a democracy.
The greater part
M·3+A·1+J·8+O·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
malarkey (17 points)
Relative of soft soap
Nonsense! An alarm is set off by the key
Cheeky device to open absurd talk
M·3+A·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+K·5+E·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
malignly (14 points)
In an evil manner
M·3+A·1+L·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
manfully (16 points)
In a macho way
With resolution.
Resolutely
M·3+A·1+N·1+F·4+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
mangabey (16 points)
""A long-tailed monkey, also MANGABY""
M·3+A·1+N·1+G·2+A·1+B·3+E·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
mannerly (13 points)
Well-behaved German author playing lyre
Polite, socially correct
Butch new queen inside is ladylike
M·3+A·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
manually (13 points)
Male friend grabbing you, as stated, by hand
By hand
English football team supporter demonstrates how Maradona once performed
M·3+A·1+N·1+U·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
markedly (18 points)
Quite a bit
In a clearly noticeable manner
In a pronounced way.
M·3+A·1+R·1+K·5+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
martyrly (16 points)
Resembling martyr
M·3+A·1+R·1+T·1+Y·4+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
massedly (14 points)
In a massed manner
M·3+A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
masterly (13 points)
Showing superior skill.
Showing exceptional skill
With great skill
M·3+A·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
matronly (13 points)
Staid and dignified, maybe
Like a dignified, grown woman
Like or suitable for staid married woman
M·3+A·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
mattedly (14 points)
In a tangled manner
M·3+A·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
maturely (13 points)
In an adult way
How emotionally developed people handle things
Mae truly went west in sophisticated style
M·3+A·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
maturity (13 points)
Time when a bond is due for repa*ment
State of full growth or adulthood
Full-grown state
M·3+A·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
maumetry (15 points)
{idolatry=n}
M·3+A·1+U·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
meagerly (14 points)
In a scanty way
In a deficient manner
Scantily
M·3+E·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
meagrely (14 points)
Sparingly or stingily
In a lean and thin manner
Is that a gem one may depend on? Not much
M·3+E·1+A·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
medially (14 points)
Toward the center
M·3+E·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
medianly (14 points)
""In a central manner, also MEDIALLY, MESALLY""
M·3+E·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
mellowly (16 points)
In an easygoing manner
Without harshness
M·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+W·4+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
menially (13 points)
In a subservient manner
Soldiers I join as one in a humble role
Servilely.
M·3+E·1+N·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
menology (14 points)
An ecclesiastical calendar
M·3+E·1+N·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 14 pts
mentally (13 points)
Just mind it when people agree
Playing pieces to add up in mind
Potential husbands with match in mind
M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
mesially (13 points)
Central
M·3+E·1+S·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
mesnalty (13 points)
A type of feudal estate
M·3+E·1+S·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
metonymy (18 points)
That is to say, he's on the bottle
Kin of synecdoche
He's on the bottle, for example
M·3+E·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4+M·3+Y·4 = 18 pts
micrurgy (16 points)
The use of minute tools under high magnification
M·3+I·1+C·3+R·1+U·1+R·1+G·2+Y·4 = 16 pts
midstory (14 points)
The middle of a story
M·3+I·1+D·2+S·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
mightily (17 points)
To a very great extent
In a powerful way
With great strength
M·3+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
military (13 points)
Common career choice (with "the")
Forces Mary to take in one type of chick
Gen. Taylor's jurisdiction.
M·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
milliary (13 points)
An ancient Roman milestone
M·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
minacity (15 points)
The state of being threatening
M·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
minatory (13 points)
Into army (anagram)
Threatening, indicative of wish to harm
Threatening notary, I'm flabbergasted
M·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
ministry (13 points)
Short skirts tempt the clergy!
Small dresses wear out cloth (wordplay)
Short skirts stretch the cloth
M·3+I·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
minority (13 points)
Those under 18 are in it
Its members are outnumbered
Immature state most people are never in
M·3+I·1+N·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
minutely (13 points)
With great attention to detail
In a detailed way
Using a fine-tooth comb every sixty seconds (wordplay)
M·3+I·1+N·1+U·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
misandry (14 points)
Hatred of men
M·3+I·1+S·1+A·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
misapply (17 points)
Use in the wrong way
Use the wrong way, as case law
Use the wrong way
M·3+I·1+S·1+A·1+P·3+P·3+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
misassay (13 points)
To attempt unsuccessfully
M·3+I·1+S·1+A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
miscarry (15 points)
Go awry, as a plan
(Of a plan) fail
(Plan) go wrong
M·3+I·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
misentry (13 points)
An erroneous entry
M·3+I·1+S·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
misogamy (16 points)
Anti-unionism, note, very high
Single preference, soup slightly off
M·3+I·1+S·1+O·1+G·2+A·1+M·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
misogyny (17 points)
Hatred of woman
Hatred of the fairer sex
Feminazi's monomania
M·3+I·1+S·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4+N·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
misology (14 points)
Hatred of reasoning.
M·3+I·1+S·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 14 pts
missilry (13 points)
A weaponry science
M·3+I·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+L·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
mixology (21 points)
Bar exam subject (wordplay)
Bartender's expertise
Skill with screwdrivers, rusty nails, and more
M·3+I·1+X·8+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 21 pts
mobility (15 points)
Power to progress
Upward or downward social transition
Freedom of movement
M·3+O·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
modality (14 points)
Form or pattern.
M·3+O·1+D·2+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
modernly (14 points)
In this era
In a contemporary way
M·3+O·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
modestly (14 points)
On a low key.
In an unassuming, unpretentious way
In an unshowy way
M·3+O·1+D·2+E·1+S·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
modishly (17 points)
In a somewhat hip way
In the latest style
With style
M·3+O·1+D·2+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
molality (13 points)
""The number of moles of solute per litre of solvent, also MOLARITY""
M·3+O·1+L·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
molarity (13 points)
""The number of moles of solute per litre of solvent, also MOLALITY""
M·3+O·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
moltenly (13 points)
In a molten manner
M·3+O·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
momently (15 points)
From moment to moment
M·3+O·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
monandry (14 points)
'one male sex partner' idea
M·3+O·1+N·1+A·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
monarchy (18 points)
Saudi Arabia, for one
Cast my anchor in Norway, say
British system, for one.
M·3+O·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4 = 18 pts
monetary (13 points)
Artist wants a line of LSD (wordplay)
Federal Reserve's mantra (wordplay)
About ready (wordplay)
M·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
monitory (13 points)
Serving to warn - tiny room (anagram)
Of warnings
M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
monogamy (16 points)
Singular espousal (wordplay)
Mormon doctrine since 1890
State of having only one spouse
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+G·2+A·1+M·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
monogeny (14 points)
Asexual reproduction
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
monogyny (17 points)
"One wife at a time" practice
One wife at a time practice
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4+N·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
monology (14 points)
The act of uttering a monolog
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 14 pts
monopody (16 points)
A measure consisting of a single metrical food
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+P·3+O·1+D·2+Y·4 = 16 pts
monopoly (15 points)
Nobody else's business (wordplay)
Exclusive control (of commodity)
Exclusive enterprise (wordplay)
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
monosomy (15 points)
A condition of having one unpaired chromosome
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 15 pts
monotony (13 points)
It's all the same
Mark of a bad speaker
Same old same old
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
mopingly (16 points)
In a moping manner
M·3+O·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
mopishly (18 points)
In a mopish manner
M·3+O·1+P·3+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
morality (13 points)
System of values of right and wrong
Behaviour in terms of right and wrong
Principles of good and bad for my tailor
M·3+O·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
moratory (13 points)
Authorizing delay of payment
Debt-delaying
M·3+O·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
morbidly (16 points)
In a morbid manner
M·3+O·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
mordancy (16 points)
A sarcastic quality
M·3+O·1+R·1+D·2+A·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
moronity (13 points)
""The condition of being a moron, also MORONISM""
M·3+O·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
morosely (13 points)
In a sulky way
In a sulky fashion
With brooding ill-humour
M·3+O·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
morosity (13 points)
The state of being {morose=adj}
M·3+O·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
mortally (13 points)
Fatally (wounded)
In a fatal manner
How some are offended
M·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
mortuary (13 points)
Dead center (wordplay)
Bill Paxton horror film of 1984
Temporary resting place
M·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+U·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
motherly (16 points)
Kind of advice
My parental way about a different fifty
Nurturing and protective
M·3+O·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
motility (13 points)
Ability to move spontaneously and independently
M·3+O·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
motivity (16 points)
""The ability to move, also MOTILITY""
M·3+O·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
motorway (16 points)
High-speed highway
In Germany, it's an autobahn
Place to drive in Britain
M·3+O·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
mouthily (16 points)
In a mouthy manner
M·3+O·1+U·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
moveably (18 points)
""So as to be capable of being moved, also MOVABLY""
M·3+O·1+V·4+E·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
movingly (17 points)
In a way to evoke emotion
Magic herb holding most of French score so as to stir one's emotions
M·3+O·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
mucidity (16 points)
The state of being {mucid=adj}
M·3+U·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
mucosity (15 points)
Slimy character with Greek one very comfortable about it
M·3+U·1+C·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
mudpuppy (20 points)
Large salamander
M·3+U·1+D·2+P·3+U·1+P·3+P·3+Y·4 = 20 pts
mulberry (15 points)
Fruit of burry elm (wordplay)
Tree whose leaves feed silkworms
Tree whose leaves are eaten by silkworms
M·3+U·1+L·1+B·3+E·1+R·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
mulishly (16 points)
In a stubborn manner
M·3+U·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
mullocky (19 points)
Containing mullock
M·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+Y·4 = 19 pts
multiply (15 points)
Act on a sign of the times (wordplay)
Come up with a product (wordplay)
Increase the number
M·3+U·1+L·1+T·1+I·1+P·3+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
musingly (14 points)
In a pensive manner
M·3+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
musketry (17 points)
Shooting deer, shot holding end of rifle
Old guns sum up last half of joke it gets the crowd going at Aviva
The Guardian finally kick the bucket: editor held in compiler's arms
M·3+U·1+S·1+K·5+E·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
mustardy (14 points)
Resembling {mustard=n}
M·3+U·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+D·2+Y·4 = 14 pts
mutually (13 points)
How agreements are reached
Reciprocally
M·3+U·1+T·1+U·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
mycology (19 points)
Study of fungi
The study of fungi
Science dealing with fungi
M·3+Y·4+C·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 19 pts
myopathy (21 points)
Any disease affecting muscles or muscle tissue
M·3+Y·4+O·1+P·3+A·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4 = 21 pts
mysticly (18 points)
In a mystical manner
M·3+Y·4+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts

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