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safranin (11 points)
A red dye
S·1+A·1+F·4+R·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+N·1 = 11 pts
sainfoin (11 points)
Wrong to eat a low-down fodder plant
Pink-flowered plant of the pea family native to Asia, grown widely for fodder
S·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+F·4+O·1+I·1+N·1 = 11 pts
salesman (10 points)
Loman, for one
Willy Loman, for one
Sarah means to become representative!
S·1+A·1+L·1+E·1+S·1+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 10 pts
salesmen (10 points)
Glengarry Glen Ross characters
Pitchers (wordplay)
They have the goods
S·1+A·1+L·1+E·1+S·1+M·3+E·1+N·1 = 10 pts
sanction (10 points)
Official approval (for an action)
Maybe bar contains nuts
Maybe Boycott is in, so can't bowl over
S·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 10 pts
santonin (8 points)
A chemical compound
S·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+N·1 = 8 pts
saucepan (12 points)
Boil on range, say, in this (wordplay)
Offended, getting stretch say, for pot
It's handled on the range
S·1+A·1+U·1+C·3+E·1+P·3+A·1+N·1 = 12 pts
scalepan (12 points)
Either of the dishes on a simple balance
Balance platform
Plan case differently? That's held in the balance
S·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+E·1+P·3+A·1+N·1 = 12 pts
scallion (10 points)
Onion ring found in the promised land
Soup or salad ingredient
Relative of a shallot.
S·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 10 pts
scansion (10 points)
Metrical analysis of poetry
Perhaps overlooks 27 across inversely, perhaps
Poetry analysis
S·1+C·3+A·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 10 pts
scarfpin (15 points)
Securer for an ascot
Neckwear ornament
Mark, loveless dandy, wearing clothing accessory
S·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+F·4+P·3+I·1+N·1 = 15 pts
sealskin (12 points)
Fur - lean kiss (anagram)
Material for a fur coat
Close family wrapping son in fur
S·1+E·1+A·1+L·1+S·1+K·5+I·1+N·1 = 12 pts
searobin (10 points)
Fish of the gurnard family.
Fish also called gurnard
Bottom-dwelling fish
S·1+E·1+A·1+R·1+O·1+B·3+I·1+N·1 = 10 pts
seatrain (8 points)
Marine rail carrier.
Ship for railroad cars
S·1+E·1+A·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+I·1+N·1 = 8 pts
sedation (9 points)
Hospital administration (wordplay)
Act of calming via a drug
Treatment for hyperactivity
S·1+E·1+D·2+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 9 pts
seedsman (11 points)
Sower's source (wordplay)
Pip (wordplay)
Sowing expert
S·1+E·1+E·1+D·2+S·1+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 11 pts
seraphin (13 points)
Seraph
S·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+N·1 = 13 pts
shadchan (17 points)
""A Jewish marriage broker, also SCHATCHEN, SHADKHAN""
S·1+H·4+A·1+D·2+C·3+H·4+A·1+N·1 = 17 pts
shagreen (12 points)
Sharkskin - he ranges (anagram)
Sharkskin used as decorative material
Sharkskin used as a decorative material
S·1+H·4+A·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+E·1+N·1 = 12 pts
shalloon (11 points)
A woollen fabric
S·1+H·4+A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+O·1+N·1 = 11 pts
sheepman (15 points)
Woolgatherer (wordplay)
Herder
S·1+H·4+E·1+E·1+P·3+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 15 pts
shwanpan (16 points)
""A Chinese abacus, also SWANPAN""
S·1+H·4+W·4+A·1+N·1+P·3+A·1+N·1 = 16 pts
sialidan (9 points)
""An alderfly, also SIALID""
S·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+D·2+A·1+N·1 = 9 pts
sirenian (8 points)
Dugong or manatee
Marine mammal allied to whale.
Sea cow or dugong.
S·1+I·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+A·1+N·1 = 8 pts
slattern (8 points)
Fine strip by bird? Trollop!
Relative of Doll Tearsheet.
Dirty, untidy woman
S·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+N·1 = 8 pts
solation (8 points)
Liquefaction of a gel
S·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 8 pts
sonarman (10 points)
Important member of Nautilus crew.
Navy rating.
S·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 10 pts
sonarmen (10 points)
Sonarman
S·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+N·1 = 10 pts
spaceman (14 points)
Buzz Lightyear, for one
Guy who is out of this world (wordplay)
Out-of-this-world chap (wordplay)
S·1+P·3+A·1+C·3+E·1+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 14 pts
spacemen (14 points)
Keep Neil and Buzz apart (wordplay)
All moon visitors, so far
Sci-fi guys
S·1+P·3+A·1+C·3+E·1+M·3+E·1+N·1 = 14 pts
spalpeen (12 points)
Rascal's uneasy sleep (nap)
Rascal, in Dublin
Scamp, in Ireland.
S·1+P·3+A·1+L·1+P·3+E·1+E·1+N·1 = 12 pts
spearman (12 points)
Guy with a simple weapon
Warrior of a type.
Long for him to have a weapon
S·1+P·3+E·1+A·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 12 pts
spearmen (12 points)
Some supernumeraries, perhaps
Opera extras
Thunderball extras
S·1+P·3+E·1+A·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+N·1 = 12 pts
spelaean (10 points)
Dwelling in a cave
S·1+P·3+E·1+L·1+A·1+E·1+A·1+N·1 = 10 pts
squadron (18 points)
Senior side adopting one of four in team
Air, navy, cavalry, group
Air force unit
S·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+D·2+R·1+O·1+N·1 = 18 pts
stallion (8 points)
Last free animal - a horse!
Megan is one of theese (lmao)
Still on a rocking horse (wordplay)
S·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 8 pts
stasimon (10 points)
Choral ode in ancient Greek drama
Zealous apostle penning a choral song
Holy man - a stylite - in Greek ode
S·1+T·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+M·3+O·1+N·1 = 10 pts
steapsin (10 points)
Soaks reported in pancreatic enzyme
S·1+T·1+E·1+A·1+P·3+S·1+I·1+N·1 = 10 pts
stickman (16 points)
Figure childishly drawn - staff supporting criticism
S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 16 pts
stillman (10 points)
Refinery worker
Moonshiner
S·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 10 pts
stockman (16 points)
Cowboy broker (wordplay)
Reagan's budget director
Warehouse worker
S·1+T·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 16 pts
straiten (8 points)
Train set (anagram)
Restrict as to finances.
Distress put right, we hear
S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+N·1 = 8 pts
stuntman (10 points)
Fall guy (wordplay)
One who falls for a star (wordplay)
Substitute in a chase scene, maybe
S·1+T·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 10 pts
subbasin (12 points)
A section of an area drained by a river
S·1+U·1+B·3+B·3+A·1+S·1+I·1+N·1 = 12 pts
subhuman (15 points)
Like an ape
Of a lower order than man
Underwater mariner, perhaps, not fully evolved
S·1+U·1+B·3+H·4+U·1+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 15 pts
subtaxon (17 points)
A subdivision of a taxon
S·1+U·1+B·3+T·1+A·1+X·8+O·1+N·1 = 17 pts
suburban (12 points)
Of city outskirts
Like outer city areas
Like soccer moms
S·1+U·1+B·3+U·1+R·1+B·3+A·1+N·1 = 12 pts
sudation (9 points)
Excessive sweating
S·1+U·1+D·2+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 9 pts
superfan (13 points)
Enthusiastic supporter of Chicago sports teams, in a series of SNL sketches
S·1+U·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+F·4+A·1+N·1 = 13 pts
superman (12 points)
Michael Jordan flew like him!
High-jump champ (wordplay)
Kent state (wordplay)
S·1+U·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 12 pts
suzerain (17 points)
Supreme ruler; azure sin (anagram)
I left Suzie wet in a dominant state
Nazis rue mistakes of Overlord
S·1+U·1+Z·10+E·1+R·1+A·1+I·1+N·1 = 17 pts
swanskin (15 points)
The skin of a swan
S·1+W·4+A·1+N·1+S·1+K·5+I·1+N·1 = 15 pts
swingman (14 points)
Roundup rider
S·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 14 pts
swordman (14 points)
Samurai, for example variable
Sunday cruciverbalist, maybe, who has cutting edge (wordplay)
S·1+W·4+O·1+R·1+D·2+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 14 pts
syrphian (16 points)
""A winged insect, also SYRPHID""
S·1+Y·4+R·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+A·1+N·1 = 16 pts

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