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paddling (13 points)

Canoeist's activity

Martinet's activity

Propelling a canoe or walking in water

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

painting (11 points)

Oil, for example

Just picture losing breath about one

Very eager to put one in the picture

P·3+A·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

palsying (14 points)

Palsy

P·3+A·1+L·1+S·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

pandying (15 points)

Pandy

P·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

paneling (11 points)

Decor of many dens

Wall material

Wall decor

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

papering (13 points)

Giving out free tickets to performances Slang

Giving out free tickets to performances: Slang.

P·3+A·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

parading (12 points)

Emulating a mummer, perhaps

July 4th activity

Irishman's activity on March 17

P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

parasang (11 points)

Almost 4 miles, in Persia

P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+S·1+A·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

parawing (14 points)

A winglike parachute

P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

parching (16 points)

Parch

P·3+A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

paroling (11 points)

Releasing, with conditions

Doing a beat cop's job

Letting out, conditionally

P·3+A·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

parrying (14 points)

Fending off

P·3+A·1+R·1+R·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

partying (14 points)

Going out around end of day

End of the quote

Enjoying oneself at a do

P·3+A·1+R·1+T·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

patching (16 points)

Seamstress's task, maybe

Fixing jeans, perhaps

P·3+A·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

patining (11 points)

Patine

P·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

peaching (16 points)

Peach

P·3+E·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

pearling (11 points)

""Lace made from silk, also PEARLIN""

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

pebbling (15 points)

Producing a rough surface

P·3+E·1+B·3+B·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

pedaling (12 points)

Spin class activity

On a tandem, for example

Spinning class activity

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

peddling (13 points)

Pitching, in a way

Hawker's activity

Pushing, as goods

P·3+E·1+D·2+D·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

peopling (13 points)

Furnishing with folks

Inhabiting

P·3+E·1+O·1+P·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

perching (16 points)

Fishing, perhaps, for 32 across

Coarse fish course for 18 down with gin

Insessorial.

P·3+E·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

periling (11 points)

Exposing to danger

P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

perusing (11 points)

Looking at country, celebrate

Studying through employment

More than reviewing

P·3+E·1+R·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

pestling (11 points)

Pestle

P·3+E·1+S·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

petering (11 points)

Dwindling, with "out"

Dwindling, with 'out'

P·3+E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

pettifog (14 points)

Quibble over trifles

Poet with gift for sorting out quibble

Quibble with gift poet arranged

P·3+E·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+F·4+O·1+G·2 = 14 pts

pettling (11 points)

Pettle

P·3+E·1+T·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

philabeg (16 points)

Kilt

P·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+A·1+B·3+E·1+G·2 = 16 pts

philibeg (16 points)

""A Scots kilt, also FILIBEG, FILABEG, FILLIBEG, PHILABEG""

P·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+I·1+B·3+E·1+G·2 = 16 pts

phonying (17 points)

Phony

P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts

photoing (14 points)

Snapping

P·3+H·4+O·1+T·1+O·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

phrasing (14 points)

Sharp gin (anagram)

Warning from Trebek

Expressing in groups of words

P·3+H·4+R·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

piaffing (17 points)

Piaffe

P·3+I·1+A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts

pickling (17 points)

Preparing, as kimchi

P·3+I·1+C·3+K·5+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts

picoting (13 points)

Picot

P·3+I·1+C·3+O·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

piddling (13 points)

Small and of little importance

Wee weeing

Detective finds theologian with long swimmer trivial

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

piercing (13 points)

Making a hole in (something)

Very cold (wind)

Shrill, as a scream

P·3+I·1+E·1+R·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

piffling (17 points)

Informally trivial or worthless

Pressure provided by affair is trivial

Of no importance at all

P·3+I·1+F·4+F·4+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts

piloting (11 points)

Doing a jet job.

Important skill on shipboard.

At the helm of

P·3+I·1+L·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

pinchbug (18 points)

A large beetle

P·3+I·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+B·3+U·1+G·2 = 18 pts

pinching (16 points)

Stealing, so to speak

That's what a nipper might be up to

Arresting for being tight

P·3+I·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

pindling (12 points)

Puny or sickly

P·3+I·1+N·1+D·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

pirating (11 points)

Using without paying royalties, say

Henry Morgan's activity: 17th century

Stealing, in a way.

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

pitching (16 points)

Putting up (a tent)

Make a contribution with good setting up

Carlton's craft

P·3+I·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

pivoting (14 points)

Spinning good election (wordplay)

Swivelling or revolving

Taking turns

P·3+I·1+V·4+O·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

plaguing (12 points)

Tormenting incessantly

Bothering persistently

Bothering incessantly

P·3+L·1+A·1+G·2+U·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

plaining (11 points)

Complaint

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

plaiting (11 points)

Anything that is braided

Align tip for weaving hair

Making braids

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

planking (15 points)

Boards for the scheme of monarchy

Recent fad requiring one to lie stiff

Recent fad

P·3+L·1+A·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

planning (11 points)

Intending or preparing

Preparation for future

At the drawing board

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

planting (11 points)

Putting into ground for growth

Placing in the ground for growth

Farmer's chore

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

plashing (14 points)

A process of hedge mending

P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

platting (11 points)

""Plaited braid, also PLAITING""

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

pleading (12 points)

Making one's case in court

Arguing quietly with principal

Petitioning for parking at the front

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

pleasing (11 points)

Delightful, quiet meadow with grass

Relaxing by empty pool must be agreeable

Nice to be letting it sound soft

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

pleating (11 points)

Place with restaurant activity that's folding

Excuse a little colour without energy, maybe, on box

P·3+L·1+E·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

pledging (13 points)

Fund-drive goings-on

Frat-bound, possibly

Rush activity on campus

P·3+L·1+E·1+D·2+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

plinking (15 points)

Banjoist's action

Banjo-player's activity

P·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

plodding (13 points)

Moving along slowly

Working or walking laboriously

Walking heavily and laboriously

P·3+L·1+O·1+D·2+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

plonking (15 points)

Making self-important remarks about mundane matters

P·3+L·1+O·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

plopping (15 points)

Falling heavily

P·3+L·1+O·1+P·3+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

plotting (11 points)

Conspirator's activity

Cabal's work

Novelist's concern

P·3+L·1+O·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

plotzing (20 points)

Fainting, as from surprise

P·3+L·1+O·1+T·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 20 pts

plucking (17 points)

Stripping of feathers

P·3+L·1+U·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts

plugging (13 points)

Stopping for advertising

Blocking promotion

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

plumbing (15 points)

System of pipes

Pipes and such

Household water pipes

P·3+L·1+U·1+M·3+B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

plumping (15 points)

Plump

P·3+L·1+U·1+M·3+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

plunging (12 points)

Dropping like a rock

Dropping steeply

Falling uncontrollably

P·3+L·1+U·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

plunking (15 points)

Plunk

P·3+L·1+U·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

poaching (16 points)

Hunting for game or fish illegally

Catching game illegally

Stealing game

P·3+O·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

poinding (12 points)

Impoundment

P·3+O·1+I·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

pointing (11 points)

Direction for one loading Aussie skip

It's more filling between courses

Indicating renovation to the brickwork

P·3+O·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

policing (13 points)

Task of blue knights

Maintaining law and order

Keeping order.

P·3+O·1+L·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

polkaing (15 points)

Bohemian wedding activity

President strangely agin dancing

P·3+O·1+L·1+K·5+A·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

polliwog (14 points)

Frog-to-be

Frog to be

Gill-breathing amphibian

P·3+O·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+W·4+O·1+G·2 = 14 pts

pollywog (17 points)

Tadpole

P·3+O·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4+W·4+O·1+G·2 = 17 pts

pomading (14 points)

Pomade

P·3+O·1+M·3+A·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

pooching (16 points)

Pooch

P·3+O·1+O·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

poppling (15 points)

Popple

P·3+O·1+P·3+P·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

positing (11 points)

Putting forth as fact

Advancing or retreating, it is in bad odour

Postulating

P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

postdrug (12 points)

Following the taking of a drug

P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+D·2+R·1+U·1+G·2 = 12 pts

pouching (16 points)

Pouch

P·3+O·1+U·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

pouncing (13 points)

Swooping on prey

P·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

pounding (12 points)

Delivering repeated heavy blows

Pestle's purpose

Beating

P·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

powering (14 points)

Turning on (with "up")

P·3+O·1+W·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

praising (11 points)

Approving prices initially going up

Getting the piano amid applause

Paying compliments is quietly uplifting

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

prancing (13 points)

(Of horse) moving with high steps

Walking with high steps

Dancing along

P·3+R·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

pranging (12 points)

Prang

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

pranking (15 points)

Colourful adornment

P·3+R·1+A·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

prawning (14 points)

Prawn

P·3+R·1+A·1+W·4+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

preening (11 points)

Getting ready for the prom, perhaps

Showing vanity in (oneself).

Fussing over oneself

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

prepping (15 points)

Getting ready

P·3+R·1+E·1+P·3+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

pressing (11 points)

Urgent work for the papers, perhaps

Putting the squeeze on what's urgent

That's urgent enough to feel the pinch

P·3+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

prevuing (14 points)

Emulating a movie critic

P·3+R·1+E·1+V·4+U·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

pricking (17 points)

A prickly feeling

P·3+R·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts

prigging (13 points)

{thievery=n}

P·3+R·1+I·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

prilling (11 points)

Prill

P·3+R·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

primming (15 points)

Prim

P·3+R·1+I·1+M·3+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

primping (15 points)

Dressing up nicely

Getting gussied up

Activity done in front of a mirror clearly define (nonverbal)

P·3+R·1+I·1+M·3+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

prinking (15 points)

Fussing over finery

P·3+R·1+I·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

printing (11 points)

One of Franklin's fortes

Run of books

You get all types in this trade

P·3+R·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

prissing (11 points)

Priss

P·3+R·1+I·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

prodding (13 points)

You'd be doing this for a push

Poking with the end of a stick

Poking or urging on

P·3+R·1+O·1+D·2+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

progging (13 points)

Prog

P·3+R·1+O·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

pronging (12 points)

Prong

P·3+R·1+O·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

proofing (14 points)

Checking text for errors

Making impermeable to water

Making watertight tiles, say, under pressure

P·3+R·1+O·1+O·1+F·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

propping (15 points)

Shoring (up)

Bolstering

P·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

prowling (14 points)

Cougar's activity (wordplay)

In search of prey

P·3+R·1+O·1+W·4+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

psalming (13 points)

Psalm

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

pshawing (17 points)

Expressing contempt or impatience

P·3+S·1+H·4+A·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts

psyching (19 points)

Means of intimidation

P·3+S·1+Y·4+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts

puddling (13 points)

Forming into small pools

An artisanal process for purifying pig iron - or of cultivating rice (wordplay)

P·3+U·1+D·2+D·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

pumicing (15 points)

Using a certain abrasive on

P·3+U·1+M·3+I·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

punching (16 points)

Boxer's activity

Hitting with the fist

P·3+U·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

pungling (12 points)

Pungle

P·3+U·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

pupating (13 points)

Pupate

P·3+U·1+P·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

pureeing (11 points)

Preparing baby food, perhaps

Processing peaches, perhaps

P·3+U·1+R·1+E·1+E·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

purfling (14 points)

Ornamentation on the edges of a violin

P·3+U·1+R·1+F·4+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

purpling (13 points)

Bruise discoloration

P·3+U·1+R·1+P·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

pursuing (11 points)

Following or chasing

Cop's activity re a getaway car

Chasing down

P·3+U·1+R·1+S·1+U·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

puttying (14 points)

Pasting (glass into position)

Start 1 and 9 across with a knot around the pane

Place this, with making a knot around the pane

P·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

puzzling (29 points)

Like a crossword (wordplay)

Baffling, enigmatic

Baffling, bewildering

P·3+U·1+Z·10+Z·10+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 29 pts

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