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paganise (11 points)
""To make irreligious, also PAGANIZE""
P·3+A·1+G·2+A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts
paganize (20 points)
Become heathenish
P·3+A·1+G·2+A·1+N·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 20 pts
paginate (11 points)
Number pages (in book)
Add numbers to, say
Put numbers in a songbook, say
P·3+A·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts
palatine (10 points)
Hill of Rome.
One of Rome's Seven Hills
One of the seven hills of Rome.
P·3+A·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
palewise (13 points)
Ewe's pail must be positioned vertically
P·3+A·1+L·1+E·1+W·4+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 13 pts
palinode (11 points)
Python poem a recantation (wordplay)
Sort of poem laid open to interpretation
Recantation by friend in poem
P·3+A·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+O·1+D·2+E·1 = 11 pts
palisade (11 points)
Defence of royal adviser, you might say
Stakes out (wordplay)
A side lap (anagram)
P·3+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+A·1+D·2+E·1 = 11 pts
palliate (10 points)
Soften (the effect of)
Mitigate (something bad)
Ease, as symptoms
P·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
palmlike (16 points)
Resembling a palm tree
P·3+A·1+L·1+M·3+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 16 pts
papillae (12 points)
Hair root protuberances
Bumps that contain taste buds
Small protuberances at base of hairs, teeth or feathers
P·3+A·1+P·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+E·1 = 12 pts
papyrine (15 points)
Pertaining to a {papyrus=n}
P·3+A·1+P·3+Y·4+R·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 15 pts
paradise (11 points)
Two-spot and six-spot (wordplay)
Naked geisha seen in show? Heaven!
Shangri-La (wordplay)
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+D·2+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts
parakite (14 points)
A kite used for holding up a person towed by a motorboat
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+K·5+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 14 pts
parasite (10 points)
Host's least favorite guest (wordplay)
Paste that sucker with air!
Bong hit (wordplay)
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
parklike (18 points)
Like a park
P·3+A·1+R·1+K·5+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 18 pts
parridge (12 points)
""A soft meal of oatmeal, also PORRIDGE, PARRITCH""
P·3+A·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+G·2+E·1 = 12 pts
partible (12 points)
Divisible
P·3+A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts
particle (12 points)
Piece of dust, perhaps
Phosphorus, maybe a bit
Bit dim keeping right in charge
P·3+A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts
passible (12 points)
Capable of feeling
Impressionable.
P·3+A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts
pastiche (15 points)
Chap's tie (anagram)
It's cheap (anagram)
Artistic work in someone else's style
P·3+A·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+H·4+E·1 = 15 pts
pastille (10 points)
Lozenge, to soothe the throat perhaps
A sucker may stick around being sick
Stick around 14 down for a sucker
P·3+A·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+E·1 = 10 pts
patience (12 points)
Quip for those tired of waiting (Part 2)
Card came for one
Waiting game, in Westminster (wordplay)
P·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 12 pts
patinate (10 points)
""To give a patina to, also PATINISE, PATINIZE""
P·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
patinize (19 points)
""To give a patina to, also PATINATE, PATINISE""
P·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 19 pts
pavonine (13 points)
Resembling a peacock
P·3+A·1+V·4+O·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 13 pts
peaklike (18 points)
Resembling a peak
P·3+E·1+A·1+K·5+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 18 pts
pearlite (10 points)
Constituent of steel and cast iron.
Constituent of steel.
Carbon and iron alloy.
P·3+E·1+A·1+R·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
pedicure (13 points)
Treat for the feet
Beauty treatment for feet
It might help with a foot ailment
P·3+E·1+D·2+I·1+C·3+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 13 pts
pedigree (12 points)
Perhaps that's just for bears
Line of cats or dogs (wordplay)
A good line in stock (wordplay)
P·3+E·1+D·2+I·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+E·1 = 12 pts
pelerine (10 points)
Woman's narrow cape
Cape for sick leper in Spain
Woman's cape.
P·3+E·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
pellicle (12 points)
Thin, skinlike substance.
Thin skin
P·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+C·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts
pemoline (12 points)
Nervous system stimulant
P·3+E·1+M·3+O·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts
penalise (10 points)
See plain (anagram)
Disadvantage in a sleep being disrupted
Punish for falling asleep in
P·3+E·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts
penalize (19 points)
Deduct points from, say
Order back five yards, say
Move the ball back 15 yards
P·3+E·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 19 pts
penknife (17 points)
Something for purse or pocket.
Writes to Bowie for the scout
Small folding pocket blade
P·3+E·1+N·1+K·5+N·1+I·1+F·4+E·1 = 17 pts
pensione (10 points)
A boarding house
P·3+E·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
perceive (15 points)
The sound of the sea (wordplay)
Make out, discern
Catch sight of.
P·3+E·1+R·1+C·3+E·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 15 pts
pericope (14 points)
Extract from a book
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+O·1+P·3+E·1 = 14 pts
perilune (10 points)
The point at which a celestial body is nearest to the moon
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+U·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
peroxide (18 points)
Bleach (for hair)
Blonde aid (wordplay)
Blonde maker, maybe
P·3+E·1+R·1+O·1+X·8+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 18 pts
perspire (12 points)
Feel the heat, perhaps
Sweat (as a lady does?)
Get worked up (wordplay)
P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+P·3+I·1+R·1+E·1 = 12 pts
petaline (10 points)
Leafy, as certain flowers.
P·3+E·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
pfennige (14 points)
Pfennig
P·3+F·4+E·1+N·1+N·1+I·1+G·2+E·1 = 14 pts
pharisee (13 points)
Air sheep (anagram)
Strict follower of Jewish law
Hypocritical Biblical official
P·3+H·4+A·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+E·1 = 13 pts
phyllite (16 points)
A foliated rock
P·3+H·4+Y·4+L·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 16 pts
physique (25 points)
Shape and size of a person's body
Pride of Mr. Universe
Gym rat's pride
P·3+H·4+Y·4+S·1+I·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1 = 25 pts
picayune (15 points)
Too small for notice.
Of little account
Insignificant or petty
P·3+I·1+C·3+A·1+Y·4+U·1+N·1+E·1 = 15 pts
picoline (12 points)
""A chemical compound, also PICOLIN""
P·3+I·1+C·3+O·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts
picomole (14 points)
One trillionth of a mole
P·3+I·1+C·3+O·1+M·3+O·1+L·1+E·1 = 14 pts
pilotage (11 points)
Fee for work that's sky-high!
Guide's fee
(Fee for) bringing a ship into harbour
P·3+I·1+L·1+O·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 11 pts
pinafore (13 points)
Name of stage fame
Sort of apron
This bit of the stage Navy is so wearing
P·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 13 pts
pinecone (12 points)
Fir coat feature (wordplay)
Fruit of a tree.
Souvenir of Maine woods.
P·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+C·3+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts
pinelike (14 points)
Resembling pine
P·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 14 pts
pinnacle (12 points)
The top pub in the place, perhaps
The highest point, say of fame
Highest point (of fame or building)
P·3+I·1+N·1+N·1+A·1+C·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts
pinnulae (10 points)
Pinnula
P·3+I·1+N·1+N·1+U·1+L·1+A·1+E·1 = 10 pts
pinochle (15 points)
Double-decker (wordplay)
Game akin to bezique.
Game with only nines through aces
P·3+I·1+N·1+O·1+C·3+H·4+L·1+E·1 = 15 pts
pintsize (19 points)
Little draughts - that's about the end!
Very small, but not small beer
Small matter of great concern to CAMRA
P·3+I·1+N·1+T·1+S·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 19 pts
pipelike (16 points)
Like a pipe
P·3+I·1+P·3+E·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 16 pts
pipeline (12 points)
Channel of conveyance
Channel whereby information is conveyed.
Alaska tour sight
P·3+I·1+P·3+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts
piperine (12 points)
A chemical compound
P·3+I·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts
piscinae (12 points)
Piscina
P·3+I·1+S·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+E·1 = 12 pts
pishogue (14 points)
""An evil spell, also PISHOGE""
P·3+I·1+S·1+H·4+O·1+G·2+U·1+E·1 = 14 pts
pisolite (10 points)
""A limestone with pea sized formations in circles, also PISOLITH""
P·3+I·1+S·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
pistache (15 points)
A shade of green
P·3+I·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+E·1 = 15 pts
pitiable (12 points)
Pathetic theatrical part I fit
Bite a lip nervously, arousing sympathy
Poor and holy, albeit dancing around
P·3+I·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts
pittance (12 points)
A cent tip, perhaps!
Perhaps holiness is not worth much
Inadequate amount (of money)
P·3+I·1+T·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 12 pts
plausive (13 points)
Expressing praise
P·3+L·1+A·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 13 pts
playlike (17 points)
Resembling a theatrical performance
P·3+L·1+A·1+Y·4+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 17 pts
playtime (15 points)
When the show must go on - what fun!
Recess, for one
Part of a child's day.
P·3+L·1+A·1+Y·4+T·1+I·1+M·3+E·1 = 15 pts
plimsole (12 points)
""A rubber-soled cloth shoe, also PLIMSOLL, PLIMSOL""
P·3+L·1+I·1+M·3+S·1+O·1+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts
plumlike (16 points)
Purplish
P·3+L·1+U·1+M·3+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 16 pts
pluviose (13 points)
""Pertaining to rain, also PLUVIOUS""
P·3+L·1+U·1+V·4+I·1+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 13 pts
poetlike (14 points)
Resembling a {poet=n}
P·3+O·1+E·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 14 pts
polarise (10 points)
Set at opposite extremes of opinion
Separate group wanting nothing before a hike
Missile with onset of explosion split in two
P·3+O·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts
polarize (19 points)
Divide into two camps
Divide sharply
Cause dissension
P·3+O·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 19 pts
polemize (21 points)
Dispute aggressively
P·3+O·1+L·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 21 pts
polypide (16 points)
""An animal with many tentacles, also POLYP, POLYPE""
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+P·3+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 16 pts
poolside (11 points)
Relaxing in a cabana chair, maybe
Lifeguard's hangout, perhaps
On a lounge chair, maybe
P·3+O·1+O·1+L·1+S·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 11 pts
popelike (16 points)
Like a pope
P·3+O·1+P·3+E·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 16 pts
porpoise (12 points)
Sea-creature I propose doctoring!
Victim of a drift net
Playful sea creature
P·3+O·1+R·1+P·3+O·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 12 pts
porridge (12 points)
Something for breakfast time (wordplay)
Cereal offender often does it!
For breakfast in prison (wordplay)
P·3+O·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+G·2+E·1 = 12 pts
portiere (10 points)
Curtain in a doorway
Old-fashioned substitute for a door.
Curtain has small hole - outside layer
P·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1+E·1 = 10 pts
positive (13 points)
Sure is optimistic!
Definite sign of an increase
Certain, confident in opinion
P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 13 pts
possible (12 points)
Part of A.S.A.P
Not beyond belief
In the running
P·3+O·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 12 pts
postdive (14 points)
Following a dive
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+D·2+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 14 pts
postiche (15 points)
False hair
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+H·4+E·1 = 15 pts
postique (19 points)
""An imitation, also POSTICHE""
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1 = 19 pts
poultice (12 points)
Dressing to reduce inflammation
Hot medical dressing
Application to reduce inflammation
P·3+O·1+U·1+L·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+E·1 = 12 pts
practice (14 points)
It makes perfect, they say
Perfect maker (wordplay)
Become perfect, perhaps.
P·3+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+C·3+E·1 = 14 pts
practise (12 points)
Be engaged in (profession)
Rehearse scene in lift
Rehearse Eric and Pat's arrangement
P·3+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 12 pts
praecipe (14 points)
""A legal writ, also PRECIPE""
P·3+R·1+A·1+E·1+C·3+I·1+P·3+E·1 = 14 pts
pratique (19 points)
Postquarantine permission to use a port
Sailor returns in a huff, needing permission to enter port
P·3+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1 = 19 pts
premiere (12 points)
Mere pier (anagram)
First showing of a film
First ever public performance
P·3+R·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+E·1+R·1+E·1 = 12 pts
prentice (12 points)
Noted name in book publishing
It would cost about ten to have one indentured of old like this
P·3+R·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+E·1 = 12 pts
preprice (14 points)
To price beforehand
P·3+R·1+E·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+C·3+E·1 = 14 pts
prerinse (10 points)
Wet before washing, maybe
Prepare for the dishwasher, perhaps
Wash lightly in advance
P·3+R·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts
preslice (12 points)
To slice beforehand
P·3+R·1+E·1+S·1+L·1+I·1+C·3+E·1 = 12 pts
prestige (11 points)
Collapsed spire - get standing!
Standing the pig with the steer
Succes d'estime
P·3+R·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+G·2+E·1 = 11 pts
preunite (10 points)
To unite beforehand
P·3+R·1+E·1+U·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
primrose (12 points)
Strait-laced girl's flower (wordplay)
Flower that makes proper wine (wordplay)
Flower on a pleasant path (wordplay)
P·3+R·1+I·1+M·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 12 pts
principe (14 points)
Brother of an Infanta.
P·3+R·1+I·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+P·3+E·1 = 14 pts
priorate (10 points)
Abbot's assistant's office
Office of a certain religious leader
Office of the head of an abbey
P·3+R·1+I·1+O·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
pristane (10 points)
A chemical compound
P·3+R·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
pristine (10 points)
Pure - tire spin (anagram)
Is Pinter play unused (wordplay)
Fresh and clean as if new
P·3+R·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
procaine (12 points)
Old-time dental anesthetic
Dentist's anesthetic
Dental anesthetic
P·3+R·1+O·1+C·3+A·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts
promisee (12 points)
Beneficiary, of sorts
Contract law figure
Party to a promissory note.
P·3+R·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+E·1+E·1 = 12 pts
proteide (11 points)
""A nitrogenous organic compound, also PROTEIN, PROTEID""
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 11 pts
province (15 points)
Ontario, for one
Backing Cable's department (wordplay)
Munster or Leinster, say
P·3+R·1+O·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 15 pts
pruinose (10 points)
Covered with whitish dust, as a plant
P·3+R·1+U·1+I·1+N·1+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts
psammite (14 points)
Pam times processing of sandstone
A general term for sandstone
P·3+S·1+A·1+M·3+M·3+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 14 pts
psephite (15 points)
Rock composed of pebbles (geol.)
P·3+S·1+E·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 15 pts
ptomaine (12 points)
Pain to me (anagram)
Food poisoning from a pimento (wordplay)
Food poisoning cause
P·3+T·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts
pulicene (12 points)
Pertaining to {fleas=n}
P·3+U·1+L·1+I·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts
pulicide (13 points)
An agent used for destroying fleas
P·3+U·1+L·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 13 pts
pumicite (14 points)
A porous volcanic rock
P·3+U·1+M·3+I·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 14 pts
pumplike (18 points)
Like a pump
P·3+U·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 18 pts
punitive (13 points)
Kind of damages, in law
Intended to inflict punishment
Inflicting penalty for an offence
P·3+U·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 13 pts
pupilage (13 points)
Learning so to get one in the eye at a time
P·3+U·1+P·3+I·1+L·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 13 pts
pusslike (14 points)
{catlike=adj}
P·3+U·1+S·1+S·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 14 pts
putative (13 points)
Supposed - tie up vat (anagram)
Commonly accepted as such
Supposed or reputed to be
P·3+U·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 13 pts
pyridine (14 points)
A flammable liquid
P·3+Y·4+R·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 14 pts
pyronine (13 points)
A dye
P·3+Y·4+R·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 13 pts

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