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nabobish (15 points)
High and mighty.
N·1+A·1+B·3+O·1+B·3+I·1+S·1+H·4 = 15 pts
naething (12 points)
{nothing=n}
N·1+A·1+E·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
nailhead (12 points)
Brad's topper
Hammer claw grabbee
Hammer's target
N·1+A·1+I·1+L·1+H·4+E·1+A·1+D·2 = 12 pts
naphthas (16 points)
Petroleum-like liquids
Petroleum distillates
N·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+T·1+H·4+A·1+S·1 = 16 pts
naphthol (16 points)
Antioxidant, causing little sleep and high tension on short break
N·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+T·1+H·4+O·1+L·1 = 16 pts
naphthyl (19 points)
A radical derived from naphthalene
N·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+T·1+H·4+Y·4+L·1 = 19 pts
naphtols (13 points)
Naphtol
N·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+T·1+O·1+L·1+S·1 = 13 pts
narghile (12 points)
Oriental water pipe for smoking.
Oriental smoking pipe.
Last of shag filling inhaler adapted as smoking pipe
N·1+A·1+R·1+G·2+H·4+I·1+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts
nargileh (12 points)
""A hookah, also NARGHILE, NARGHILY, NARGILE, NARGILY""
N·1+A·1+R·1+G·2+I·1+L·1+E·1+H·4 = 12 pts
narwhale (14 points)
Arctic marine mammal (Var.)
Mammal mentioned in "Moby Dick."
N·1+A·1+R·1+W·4+H·4+A·1+L·1+E·1 = 14 pts
narwhals (14 points)
Tusked cetaceans
Tusked whales
N·1+A·1+R·1+W·4+H·4+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 14 pts
nathless (11 points)
Nevertheless
N·1+A·1+T·1+H·4+L·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 11 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
neatherd (12 points)
Stockman here and there, perhaps
A horse tender? Strangely not!
Cattle tender of yore
N·1+E·1+A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+D·2 = 12 pts
neighbor (14 points)
Fencing partner (wordplay)
Dennis, much to Mr. Wilson's dismay
Person living next-door
N·1+E·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+B·3+O·1+R·1 = 14 pts
neighing (13 points)
Perhaps no hoarse sound
Sound from the paddock.
Sounding hoarse sound
N·1+E·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
neoliths (11 points)
Ancient stone implement
Stone Age relics
Stone Age artifacts
N·1+E·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+H·4+S·1 = 11 pts
neomorph (15 points)
A type of biological structure
N·1+E·1+O·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+P·3+H·4 = 15 pts
neophyte (16 points)
One freshly converted to make war, say
Close combat, say, for raw recruit
A convert to join new fight, we hear
N·1+E·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+T·1+E·1 = 16 pts
nepenthe (13 points)
Drug for the Lotus-Eaters
Ancient relative of LSD.
Anything causing oblivion.
N·1+E·1+P·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1 = 13 pts
nephrism (15 points)
Ill health caused by kidney disease
N·1+E·1+P·3+H·4+R·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
nephrite (13 points)
Variety of jade
Jade and tire, hen party's starting to get drunk
A variety of jade, an old charm against kidney disease
N·1+E·1+P·3+H·4+R·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts
nephrons (13 points)
Nurse returned after putting in quiet hour working in kidney units
N·1+E·1+P·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 13 pts
newshawk (21 points)
Reporter in search of stories
Energetic reporter
Paper peddler.
N·1+E·1+W·4+S·1+H·4+A·1+W·4+K·5 = 21 pts
nighness (12 points)
The state of being {nigh=adj}
N·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 12 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
nighties (12 points)
Loose-fitting sleepwear
Close to the knots in bed
Some Victoria's Secret buys
N·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
nightjar (19 points)
Winger's bedtime drink (wordplay)
Noct. bird (of harsh cry)
Bird gives one a shock after dark
N·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+J·8+A·1+R·1 = 19 pts
nihilism (13 points)
Nothing to be concerned about (wordplay)
Rejection of established laws
Anarchist's belief
N·1+I·1+H·4+I·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 13 pts
nihilist (11 points)
'Think nothing of it' sayer (wordplay)
Think nothing of it sayer (wordplay)
As a rule, nothing would suit him better
N·1+I·1+H·4+I·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 11 pts
nihility (14 points)
Nothingness
N·1+I·1+H·4+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
nilghais (12 points)
Nilghai
N·1+I·1+L·1+G·2+H·4+A·1+I·1+S·1 = 12 pts
nilghaus (12 points)
Nilghau
N·1+I·1+L·1+G·2+H·4+A·1+U·1+S·1 = 12 pts
ninnyish (14 points)
Kinda silly and stupid
Silly
N·1+I·1+N·1+N·1+Y·4+I·1+S·1+H·4 = 14 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
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
nonhardy (15 points)
Not hardy
N·1+O·1+N·1+H·4+A·1+R·1+D·2+Y·4 = 15 pts
nonhuman (13 points)
Like some "X-Files" extras
Like sci-fi aliens
Like creatures from outer space
N·1+O·1+N·1+H·4+U·1+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 13 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
nontruth (11 points)
It contradicts what we know
N·1+O·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+U·1+T·1+H·4 = 11 pts
nonwhite (14 points)
Jittery win on the black (wordplay)
Asian, for example
N·1+O·1+N·1+W·4+H·4+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 14 pts
northern (11 points)
From the Arctic, say
From Canada, say
Relating to Antrim, say
N·1+O·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+N·1 = 11 pts
northers (11 points)
Winds of Texas.
Storms from the Arctic
Strong winds from Canada, e.g
N·1+O·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
northing (12 points)
New Brighton? Head off about the distance from equator given by grid reference
N·1+O·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 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
nothings (12 points)
Sweet sayings (wordplay)
Lover's sweet talk (wordplay)
They're often sweet
N·1+O·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 12 pts
nowheres (14 points)
Unlocated Colloq.
Unlocated: Colloq.
N·1+O·1+W·4+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
nudzhing (22 points)
Nudzh
N·1+U·1+D·2+Z·10+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 22 pts
numbfish (18 points)
A fish capable of emitting electric shocks
N·1+U·1+M·3+B·3+F·4+I·1+S·1+H·4 = 18 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
nuthouse (11 points)
Place of chaos and crazy behaviour
Indelicate informal word for a mental hospital
N·1+U·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts
nutshell (11 points)
It holds the kernel (or summary?)
Few words (wordplay)
Summary holder (wordplay)
N·1+U·1+T·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+L·1+L·1 = 11 pts
nylghais (15 points)
Indian antelopes Var.
Indian antelopes variable
N·1+Y·4+L·1+G·2+H·4+A·1+I·1+S·1 = 15 pts
nylghaus (15 points)
Nylghau
N·1+Y·4+L·1+G·2+H·4+A·1+U·1+S·1 = 15 pts
nymphean (18 points)
Relating to nature spirits
Not like the raw spirits
N·1+Y·4+M·3+P·3+H·4+E·1+A·1+N·1 = 18 pts
nymphets (18 points)
Barely Legal models, for example
Nubile maidens
N·1+Y·4+M·3+P·3+H·4+E·1+T·1+S·1 = 18 pts

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