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nacelles (10 points)
Enclosed shelters on airplanes
Airplane sections.
Engine housings
N·1+A·1+C·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
nacreous (10 points)
Like the pearl, Mother (wordplay)
Designating certain buttons.
Use acorn to get mother-of-pearl look
N·1+A·1+C·3+R·1+E·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 10 pts
narceine (10 points)
""A narcotic component of opium, also NARCEEN, NARCEIN""
N·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+E·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
narceins (10 points)
Narcein
N·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+E·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 10 pts
narcisms (12 points)
Narcism
N·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 12 pts
narcissi (10 points)
Jonquil and daffodil
Scan iris for spring flowers
Jonquils and daffodils
N·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+S·1+I·1 = 10 pts
narcists (10 points)
They certainly love themselves (var.)
N·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts
narcoses (10 points)
Drug-induced stupors
Stuporous states
Stupors
N·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+O·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
narcosis (10 points)
Drugged stupor (medic.)
Broadcast Oscars in stupor
Drug-induced state
N·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 10 pts
narcotic (12 points)
Opium, for example
Drug producing torpor
Bearing cold, accepting ordinary drug
N·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+O·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
nascence (12 points)
Birth; can scene (anagram)
Event of being born
State of beginning.
N·1+A·1+S·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 12 pts
nascency (15 points)
Initial stage
Early development
Birth
N·1+A·1+S·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 15 pts
naumachy (18 points)
Refusal to include pollarded tree in mock sea battle
N·1+A·1+U·1+M·3+A·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4 = 18 pts
nautches (13 points)
Dance acts in India
Indian dancing girls' performances
N·1+A·1+U·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
nautical (10 points)
Relating to salt or tar (wordplay)
A lunatic (anagram)
Adjective for this puzzle
N·1+A·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 10 pts
navicert (13 points)
Nautical paper, British style.
N·1+A·1+V·4+I·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+T·1 = 13 pts
neckband (17 points)
Cravat, for instance
Ascot or cravat
Ring around the collar
N·1+E·1+C·3+K·5+B·3+A·1+N·1+D·2 = 17 pts
neckings (15 points)
Necking
N·1+E·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 15 pts
necklace (16 points)
Something that may be charmed (wordplay)
String of beads, perhaps
Piece of jewellery
N·1+E·1+C·3+K·5+L·1+A·1+C·3+E·1 = 16 pts
neckless (14 points)
Like shoulder-baring dresses
N·1+E·1+C·3+K·5+L·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 14 pts
necklike (18 points)
Resembling a neck
N·1+E·1+C·3+K·5+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 18 pts
neckline (14 points)
Turtle, polo or sweetheart, say
From which the head emerges in a dress
It may have a V shape
N·1+E·1+C·3+K·5+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 14 pts
neckties (14 points)
Businessman's closet array
Common Father's Day gifts
Thrift-shop display
N·1+E·1+C·3+K·5+T·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
neckwear (17 points)
Posse's noose (wordplay)
Such as collars and ties
Ties and cravats
N·1+E·1+C·3+K·5+W·4+E·1+A·1+R·1 = 17 pts
necropsy (15 points)
Procedure for TV's Quincy
Post-mortem examination
Postmortem on rise of currency over harvest
N·1+E·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+S·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
necrosed (11 points)
Dead, as tissue
N·1+E·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
necroses (10 points)
Necrose
N·1+E·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
necrosis (10 points)
Localised death of cells
Local death of Ericsson broadcast
Cell death scenario's not a novel
N·1+E·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 10 pts
necrotic (12 points)
Pertaining to {necrosis=n}
N·1+E·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
neglects (11 points)
Pays no attention to
Doesn't do
Does not serve the sect at the glen
N·1+E·1+G·2+L·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 11 pts
nektonic (14 points)
Pertaining to aquatic organisms
N·1+E·1+K·5+T·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 14 pts
neologic (11 points)
Pertaining to the use of new words.
Linguistically adventurous
Linguistically groundbreaking
N·1+E·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+I·1+C·3 = 11 pts
neomycin (15 points)
Common antibiotic
N·1+E·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4+C·3+I·1+N·1 = 15 pts
neotenic (10 points)
Retaining juvenile characteristics
N·1+E·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
neoteric (10 points)
Of recent origin
Modern thinker
New-fashioned
N·1+E·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
nescient (10 points)
Unaware of nice mess in egg container
Knowing nothing
Grandiloquently ignorant
N·1+E·1+S·1+C·3+I·1+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 10 pts
neumatic (12 points)
Having a neum
N·1+E·1+U·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
neuritic (10 points)
Inure invalid to spasm of nervous pain
N·1+E·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
neuronic (10 points)
Re nerve-tissue cells
N·1+E·1+U·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
neurotic (10 points)
Needing a shrink, perhaps
Very anxious and stressed
Affected with emotional disorder
N·1+E·1+U·1+R·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
newcomer (15 points)
Recent hire, say
Possible victim of xenophobia
A recent arrival
N·1+E·1+W·4+C·3+O·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
newscast (13 points)
Current events update program
A bulletin was sent out about Charlie
Lowell Thomas specialty.
N·1+E·1+W·4+S·1+C·3+A·1+S·1+T·1 = 13 pts
niblicks (16 points)
Nine-irons
N·1+I·1+B·3+L·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+S·1 = 16 pts
niceness (10 points)
Pollyanna's quality
Good nature
Agreeable quality
N·1+I·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 10 pts
niceties (10 points)
Refinements of elegant neckwear
Refinements brought by pleasing neckwear
Fine points
N·1+I·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
nickeled (15 points)
Plated, as some coins
N·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 15 pts
nickelic (16 points)
Pertaining to nickel
N·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+L·1+I·1+C·3 = 16 pts
nickered (15 points)
Neighed
N·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 15 pts
nickling (15 points)
Nickle
N·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
nicknack (20 points)
A trinket
N·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+N·1+A·1+C·3+K·5 = 20 pts
nickname (16 points)
Old Harry, perhaps (wordplay)
Davy Jones, maybe (wordplay)
The Say Hey Kid, say
N·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+N·1+A·1+M·3+E·1 = 16 pts
nicotine (10 points)
Parliament constituent (wordplay)
Merit inclusion (wordplay)
Once in it (anagram)
N·1+I·1+C·3+O·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
nicotins (10 points)
Nicotin
N·1+I·1+C·3+O·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 10 pts
nictated (11 points)
Nictate
N·1+I·1+C·3+T·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
nictates (10 points)
Blinks, since revolting scoffing rubbish
Winks
Winks.
N·1+I·1+C·3+T·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
nightcap (16 points)
Hot toddy, for one
Parting shot (wordplay)
Drink taken before crashing (wordplay)
N·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+C·3+A·1+P·3 = 16 pts
nirvanic (13 points)
Oblivious to worldly cares, as in Buddhism.
N·1+I·1+R·1+V·4+A·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 13 pts
nitpicks (16 points)
Has little to complain about (wordplay)
Nickels and dimes, so to speak
Finds petty faults
N·1+I·1+T·1+P·3+I·1+C·3+K·5+S·1 = 16 pts
nitrolic (10 points)
Pertaining to a class of acids
N·1+I·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
noctuids (11 points)
Noctuid
N·1+O·1+C·3+T·1+U·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 11 pts
noctules (10 points)
Noctule
N·1+O·1+C·3+T·1+U·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
noctuoid (11 points)
Pertaining to {noctuid=n}
N·1+O·1+C·3+T·1+U·1+O·1+I·1+D·2 = 11 pts
nocturne (10 points)
Piece of music for the night (wordplay)
The night air (wordplay)
Any of 13 piano pieces by Faure
N·1+O·1+C·3+T·1+U·1+R·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
nocturns (10 points)
Nocturn
N·1+O·1+C·3+T·1+U·1+R·1+N·1+S·1 = 10 pts
nomarchs (15 points)
Nomarch
N·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+S·1 = 15 pts
nomarchy (18 points)
""A province of modern Greece, also NOME""
N·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4 = 18 pts
nomistic (12 points)
Based on moral law
N·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
nonacids (11 points)
Bases, chemically speaking
N·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 11 pts
nonactor (10 points)
Extra, perhaps
Extra, maybe
N·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 10 pts
nonbasic (12 points)
7 or below on the pH scale
Advanced, in a way
Not essentially.
N·1+O·1+N·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
nonblack (16 points)
One that is not black
N·1+O·1+N·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+C·3+K·5 = 16 pts
nonclass (10 points)
A lack of class
N·1+O·1+N·1+C·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+S·1 = 10 pts
noncling (11 points)
Not clinging
N·1+O·1+N·1+C·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
noncolor (10 points)
A lack of color
N·1+O·1+N·1+C·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+R·1 = 10 pts
noncrime (12 points)
Something that is not a crime
N·1+O·1+N·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+M·3+E·1 = 12 pts
nondance (11 points)
An unrhythmic dance
N·1+O·1+N·1+D·2+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 11 pts
nonelect (10 points)
Not chosen
N·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+E·1+C·3+T·1 = 10 pts
nonesuch (13 points)
Unchosen variety that is unrivalled
Something without parallel.
How the nun chose to be matchless
N·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+U·1+C·3+H·4 = 13 pts
nonfacts (13 points)
Nonfact
N·1+O·1+N·1+F·4+A·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts
nonfocal (13 points)
Not focal
N·1+O·1+N·1+F·4+O·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 13 pts
nonionic (10 points)
Not ironic
N·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
nonlocal (10 points)
From parts elsewhere
From another town
Not close at hand
N·1+O·1+N·1+L·1+O·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 10 pts
nonmusic (12 points)
Inferior music
N·1+O·1+N·1+M·3+U·1+S·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
nonohmic (15 points)
Not measured in ohms
N·1+O·1+N·1+O·1+H·4+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts
nonstick (14 points)
Inn stock (anagram)
Like some pans
Like easy-to-clean pans
N·1+O·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+K·5 = 14 pts
nontoxic (17 points)
Safe for consumption
Harmless, in a way
Like Crayola crayons
N·1+O·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+X·8+I·1+C·3 = 17 pts
nonvocal (13 points)
Silent, as a mime
Like shrugs and nods, as signals go
Person most likely to be ignored
N·1+O·1+N·1+V·4+O·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 13 pts
normalcy (15 points)
Many happy returns (wordplay)
Word made famous by Pres. Harding.
State of being regular or common
N·1+O·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+L·1+C·3+Y·4 = 15 pts
notchers (13 points)
Notcher
N·1+O·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts
notching (14 points)
Making a mark of a sort
Cutting V-shaped nicks.
Incising, as on a gunslinger's belt
N·1+O·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
notecase (10 points)
Where bread is kept wrapped (wordplay)
Wallet for folding money
See patient's wallet
N·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+C·3+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts
noticing (11 points)
Seeing that it isn't over the top
Seeing gin and tonic, excited
Seeing that the sugar on top is missing
N·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
novercal (13 points)
Pertaining to a stepmother
N·1+O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 13 pts
nucellar (10 points)
Pertaining to a {nucellus=n}
N·1+U·1+C·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 10 pts
nucellus (10 points)
The essential part of a plant ovule
N·1+U·1+C·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+U·1+S·1 = 10 pts
nuclease (10 points)
Any of important enzymes in plants and animals
N·1+U·1+C·3+L·1+E·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts
nucleate (10 points)
Form into a central mass
Form around a central area
Having a center, as a cell
N·1+U·1+C·3+L·1+E·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
nucleins (10 points)
Compounds obtained from cells: Biol
N·1+U·1+C·3+L·1+E·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 10 pts
nucleoid (11 points)
The DNA-containing area of certain cells
N·1+U·1+C·3+L·1+E·1+O·1+I·1+D·2 = 11 pts
nucleole (10 points)
Student in new kind of surgery reportedly found body essential for growth
N·1+U·1+C·3+L·1+E·1+O·1+L·1+E·1 = 10 pts
nucleoli (10 points)
Spherical cellular bodies
Centers of ribosome assembly in cells
Granular bodies in cells
N·1+U·1+C·3+L·1+E·1+O·1+L·1+I·1 = 10 pts
nucleons (10 points)
Bundles of bound quarks
Atomic particles
N·1+U·1+C·3+L·1+E·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 10 pts
nuclides (11 points)
Anatomising includes particular kinds of atom
N·1+U·1+C·3+L·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
nuclidic (13 points)
Pertaining to a {nuclide=n}
N·1+U·1+C·3+L·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+C·3 = 13 pts
nudicaul (11 points)
Having leafless stems
N·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+C·3+A·1+U·1+L·1 = 11 pts
nudnicks (15 points)
Nudnick
N·1+U·1+D·2+N·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+S·1 = 15 pts
nuisance (10 points)
Trouble is found in small change perhaps
Is put in the shade? Bother!
That's water for the sow, perhaps
N·1+U·1+I·1+S·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 10 pts
numeracy (15 points)
Knowledge of basic maths
Skill with mathematics
Ability to figure menu out, not lacking spice
N·1+U·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+Y·4 = 15 pts
numerics (12 points)
Numeric
N·1+U·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 12 pts
nunchaku (17 points)
*Michelangelo's implement
Weapon consisting of two short sticks joined by a length of chain
N·1+U·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+K·5+U·1 = 17 pts
nuthatch (16 points)
Crank cap, say, and chain for bird
Bird - hunt chat (anagram)
Fruit to come from egg of songbird!
N·1+U·1+T·1+H·4+A·1+T·1+C·3+H·4 = 16 pts
nutpicks (16 points)
Nutpick
N·1+U·1+T·1+P·3+I·1+C·3+K·5+S·1 = 16 pts

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