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sacredly (14 points)
With holiness
With reverence
S·1+A·1+C·3+R·1+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
saddlery (13 points)
Rider's repair shop
Equestrian's need
The groom's gear put a burden on railway
S·1+A·1+D·2+D·2+L·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
saleably (13 points)
In a saleable manner
S·1+A·1+L·1+E·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
saliency (13 points)
Redesigned nicely as to be conspicuously visible
Conspicuousness
Prominence
S·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 13 pts
sapiency (15 points)
{wisdom=n}
S·1+A·1+P·3+I·1+E·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 15 pts
savagely (15 points)
Fiercely and violently
How bitter enemies attack
S·1+A·1+V·4+A·1+G·2+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
savagery (15 points)
Grave wrecked in utter barbarity
Vandalise grave in utter viciousness
State of being uncivilized.
S·1+A·1+V·4+A·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
scarcely (15 points)
Hardly at all
Only just or hardly even
Only just, not quite
S·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+C·3+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
screechy (18 points)
Loud, harsh, piercing
Harsh and shrill
Like an owl's call
S·1+C·3+R·1+E·1+E·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4 = 18 pts
scullery (13 points)
Rowing off the kitchen (wordplay)
Rowing, perhaps, off the kitchen
Rowing by the kitchen (wordplay)
S·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
seamanly (13 points)
In a seaman's manner
S·1+E·1+A·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
secantly (13 points)
In an intersecting manner
S·1+E·1+C·3+A·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
secondly (14 points)
It follows "First of all ..."
It follows "First of all..."
In addition (used in a series).
S·1+E·1+C·3+O·1+N·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
secretly (13 points)
On the q.t
Without the knowledge of.
#3 hit for Jimmie Rodgers in 1958
S·1+E·1+C·3+R·1+E·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
secundly (14 points)
Pertaining to a secund
S·1+E·1+C·3+U·1+N·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
securely (13 points)
With encryption, say
Behind a firewall
How to moor a boat
S·1+E·1+C·3+U·1+R·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
security (13 points)
Unplayable note (wordplay)
Goal for some systems Actor (nonverbal)
Those working on 14 down with Bond
S·1+E·1+C·3+U·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
sedately (12 points)
As if in a haze of Ativan
Staidly or with dignity
In a serene way
S·1+E·1+D·2+A·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
sedulity (12 points)
The state of being {diligent=adj}
S·1+E·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
seignory (12 points)
""The power of a seignior, also SIGNIORY, SIGNORIA, SIGNORY""
S·1+E·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
seldomly (14 points)
Once in a blue moon
Infrequently, to Dickinson
Once in a blue moon, old-style
S·1+E·1+L·1+D·2+O·1+M·3+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
selectly (13 points)
By selection
S·1+E·1+L·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
seminary (13 points)
That's half never a one for 17 down
Priest-to-be's place
Religious training college
S·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
senilely (11 points)
In a senile manner
S·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+L·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
senility (11 points)
Old age (and its mental problems)
Old-age infirmity
State of illness due to old age
S·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
sensibly (13 points)
With good judgement
In a rational manner
In a levelheaded way
S·1+E·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
sequency (22 points)
The following of one thing after another
S·1+E·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 22 pts
serenely (11 points)
In tranquil manner.
In an imperturbable way
In an imperturbable manner
S·1+E·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
serenity (11 points)
12-stepper's prayer request
Person of honor
Title of honor
S·1+E·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
serially (11 points)
Perhaps grainy by instalments
In regular installments
At regular intervals
S·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
serology (12 points)
Study of immunity
Blood bank science
S·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 12 pts
serosity (11 points)
Watery consistency
S·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
severely (14 points)
In rigorous, exacting manner
Isle formerly cut off in a harsh way
To the extreme
S·1+E·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
severity (14 points)
Intensity; harshness
Harshness, asperity
Toughness of points covering fundamental truth
S·1+E·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
sexology (19 points)
Study for a Masters (wordplay)
Forte of Johnson and Masters
Field for Alfred Kinsey
S·1+E·1+X·8+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 19 pts
sextuply (20 points)
To six times as much
S·1+E·1+X·8+T·1+U·1+P·3+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
sexually (18 points)
In a sexual manner
S·1+E·1+X·8+U·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
shimmery (18 points)
Like a reflection on water
Like a sequined ball gown
New-pennylike
S·1+H·4+I·1+M·3+M·3+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
shinnery (14 points)
Dense tree growth
S·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
shrewdly (18 points)
In an astute manner
Sharply show powers of judgment
In a crafty or astute manner
S·1+H·4+R·1+E·1+W·4+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
shuddery (16 points)
Adjective for a ghost story
Causing quaking.
S·1+H·4+U·1+D·2+D·2+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
sickerly (17 points)
{securely=adv}
S·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
silently (11 points)
Without attracting attention, say
Without a peep
Without a sound
S·1+I·1+L·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
silverly (14 points)
With a silvery appearance
S·1+I·1+L·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
sisterly (11 points)
I try less (anagram)
Relatively like a nun (wordplay)
Kind nurse, extremely lonely
S·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
sixpenny (20 points)
Cheap - worthless - worth a tanner once
Twice as much as a cheap opera (wordplay)
Nail size
S·1+I·1+X·8+P·3+E·1+N·1+N·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
sizeably (22 points)
In a sizeable manner
S·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
skittery (15 points)
On pins and needles
Easily frightened
Restless
S·1+K·5+I·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
slabbery (15 points)
{slobbery=adj}
S·1+L·1+A·1+B·3+B·3+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
sleazily (20 points)
With a decided lack of character
S·1+L·1+E·1+A·1+Z·10+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
sleepily (13 points)
In a languid manner
In a languid way
In a quiet manner
S·1+L·1+E·1+E·1+P·3+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
slideway (15 points)
A route along which something slides
S·1+L·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
slippery (15 points)
Untrustworthy like a mule (wordplay)
Hard to handle
Evasive like an eel
S·1+L·1+I·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
slithery (14 points)
Like snakes or eels
Like an eel
Like snakes and eels
S·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
slobbery (15 points)
Like a drooling dog
Like chew toys, often
S·1+L·1+O·1+B·3+B·3+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
slovenly (14 points)
Dirty and disheveled
Untidy and dirty
Dirty and slipshod
S·1+L·1+O·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
slumbery (15 points)
{sleepy=adj}
S·1+L·1+U·1+M·3+B·3+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
smeltery (13 points)
Site of refinement
Ore-processing plant
Place of refinement
S·1+M·3+E·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
smithery (16 points)
Pony express service station
Forge, bellows and anvil.
Metalworker's milieu
S·1+M·3+I·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
smothery (16 points)
Tending to smother
S·1+M·3+O·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
sneakily (15 points)
In a devious manner
Like a thief in the night
In a furtive manner
S·1+N·1+E·1+A·1+K·5+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
snickery (17 points)
Tending to snicker
S·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
snippety (15 points)
Unduly brief or curt.
In a crabby mood
Unduly curt
S·1+N·1+I·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+T·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
snobbery (15 points)
Nose-in-air attitude
High-hat quality
B. Bryson riled about English snootiness
S·1+N·1+O·1+B·3+B·3+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
snuggery (13 points)
A spot of comfort for the local visitor
Cozy den.
S·1+N·1+U·1+G·2+G·2+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
sobriety (13 points)
Calmness - 8 - by Tories (anagram)
Teetotaler's quality
Moderation, yet Boris might achieve it
S·1+O·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+E·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
soddenly (13 points)
Damply
S·1+O·1+D·2+D·2+E·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
soldiery (12 points)
Troops moved, namely by railway
Fighters sorry, oddly, about veteran
Troops join army finally holding unit
S·1+O·1+L·1+D·2+I·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
solemnly (13 points)
How to swear (wordplay)
Without cracking a smile
How to behave in church
S·1+O·1+L·1+E·1+M·3+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
solvency (16 points)
State of having enough money
Ability to pay all debts
Good financial condition
S·1+O·1+L·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
somberly (15 points)
In a sad way
In a gloomy way
In a melancholy way
S·1+O·1+M·3+B·3+E·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
sombrely (15 points)
In a sombre manner
S·1+O·1+M·3+B·3+R·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
somebody (16 points)
A person (of consequence)
An important person (wordplay)
A person of importance.
S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+B·3+O·1+D·2+Y·4 = 16 pts
sowbelly (16 points)
Salt pork
S·1+O·1+W·4+B·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
sparsely (13 points)
In small numbers
How Nevada is populated
How farmland is populated
S·1+P·3+A·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
speedily (14 points)
In quick fashion
With haste
With alacrity
S·1+P·3+E·1+E·1+D·2+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
speedway (17 points)
Indy, for one
Fast-track form of sport (wordplay)
Indy track, for example
S·1+P·3+E·1+E·1+D·2+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
spermary (15 points)
An organ in which sperm is formed
S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
spinnery (13 points)
A spinning mill
S·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
spoofery (16 points)
Good-natured ridicule
S·1+P·3+O·1+O·1+F·4+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
spookery (17 points)
Something spooky
S·1+P·3+O·1+O·1+K·5+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
sprucely (15 points)
In a spruce manner
S·1+P·3+R·1+U·1+C·3+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
squarely (20 points)
In a straightforward manner
Without equivocation
Right on
S·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+R·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
squelchy (25 points)
Like wet mud
Wet starts to summers quite upsetting - everyone loves comparatively hot years
Marshy
S·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1+L·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4 = 25 pts
staggery (13 points)
Unsteady
S·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+G·2+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
statedly (12 points)
As an established practice
As expressly said
As explicitly said
S·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
steadily (12 points)
Daily set (anagram)
Bit by bit, perhaps
In unfaltering manner
S·1+T·1+E·1+A·1+D·2+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
stealthy (14 points)
That's Ely (anagram)
Trying to go unnoticed, perhaps
Sneaky to rip off your former following
S·1+T·1+E·1+A·1+L·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4 = 14 pts
steamily (13 points)
How some "Melrose Place" stories proceed
How some 'Melrose Place' stories proceed
With passion
S·1+T·1+E·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
stellify (14 points)
To convert into a star
S·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 14 pts
stemmery (15 points)
A place where tobacco leaves are stripped
S·1+T·1+E·1+M·3+M·3+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
sternway (14 points)
Movement of a ship backward.
Backward movement of a ship.
Ship's backward movement
S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+N·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
stonefly (14 points)
Morsel for a bass
Aquatic insect
Insect whose larvae live under rocks in streams
S·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+F·4+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
strategy (12 points)
Long-term plan to get lost sheep caught
Plan of attack
Skill in planning.
S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+G·2+Y·4 = 12 pts
stretchy (16 points)
Throw up in pigpen that's extendable
Characterised by elasticity
Flexible chest? Try exercise
S·1+T·1+R·1+E·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4 = 16 pts
subentry (13 points)
Bookkeeper's clarification
S·1+U·1+B·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
subtlety (13 points)
Ability of making fine discriminations.
Delicate/refined quality
Ornamental device in sugar
S·1+U·1+B·3+T·1+L·1+E·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
suddenly (13 points)
Duly ends work out of the blue
Duly ends assembly without warning
How a freak wave appears
S·1+U·1+D·2+D·2+E·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
sullenly (11 points)
In a brooding, ill-humoured way
With ill humor
In morose silence.
S·1+U·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
summerly (15 points)
{summery=adj}
S·1+U·1+M·3+M·3+E·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
sunbeamy (15 points)
Bright and sun lit
S·1+U·1+N·1+B·3+E·1+A·1+M·3+Y·4 = 15 pts
superbly (15 points)
In a magnificent way
In an extremely well-done manner
Ely pubs set out to entertain royal very well indeed
S·1+U·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
superlay (13 points)
Superlie
S·1+U·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
superspy (15 points)
James Bond, for example
Bond, for example
One tops in ops
S·1+U·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+P·3+Y·4 = 15 pts
supinely (13 points)
In an indolent or passive way
Without resistance
S·1+U·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
supplely (15 points)
In a supple manner
S·1+U·1+P·3+P·3+L·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
sveltely (14 points)
In a svelte manner
S·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
swannery (14 points)
Place to put pens etc (wordplay)
Place for breeding waterfowl
Place where large birds are kept or bred
S·1+W·4+A·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
sweatily (14 points)
In a laborious manner
S·1+W·4+E·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
symmetry (18 points)
Balance in appearance
Bell-curve feature
Fearful feature of Blake's Tyger
S·1+Y·4+M·3+M·3+E·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 18 pts

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