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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
salinity (11 points)
Brine's characteristic
Ocean's character
Marine aquarist's concern
S·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
sanctify (16 points)
Make holy or sacred
Consecrate, render holy
Consecrate
S·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 16 pts
sanctity (13 points)
Lucidity outside court? Goodness!
Grace can't sit out with Yankee
Holy or sacred state
S·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
sanitary (11 points)
Any sitar (anagram)
Free of contamination
Free from dirt or infective matter
S·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
sapiency (15 points)
{wisdom=n}
S·1+A·1+P·3+I·1+E·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 15 pts
saponify (16 points)
Turn into soap
Make into soap
S·1+A·1+P·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 16 pts
savingly (15 points)
In a thrifty manner
S·1+A·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
scammony (17 points)
A climbing plant
S·1+C·3+A·1+M·3+M·3+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
scantily (13 points)
In a meager manner.
In a skimpy fashion
Skimpy way to be clad
S·1+C·3+A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
scroungy (14 points)
Disheveled
S·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+U·1+N·1+G·2+Y·4 = 14 pts
scrutiny (13 points)
Tighten, say, before wee analysis
City runs (anagram)
At last a liitle close look
S·1+C·3+R·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+N·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
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
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
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
shinnery (14 points)
Dense tree growth
S·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
signally (12 points)
To a remarkable extent sallying about
Recruit partner in notable way
Notably or unmistakenly
S·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
signiory (12 points)
""The power of a seignior, also SEIGNORY, SIGNORIA, SIGNORY""
S·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+I·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 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
sinfully (14 points)
In a wicked way
In a decadent manner
How the wicked may act
S·1+I·1+N·1+F·4+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
sinology (12 points)
Study of China
S·1+I·1+N·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 12 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
slangily (12 points)
In street language
S·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
slinkily (15 points)
In a slinky manner
S·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+L·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
snappily (15 points)
In a natty way
Without dawdling
Stylishly
S·1+N·1+A·1+P·3+P·3+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 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
sniffily (17 points)
In a sniffy manner
S·1+N·1+I·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+L·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
snippily (15 points)
In a snippy manner
S·1+N·1+I·1+P·3+P·3+I·1+L·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
snobbily (15 points)
In a snobby manner
S·1+N·1+O·1+B·3+B·3+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
snoopily (13 points)
In a snoopy manner
S·1+N·1+O·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
snootily (11 points)
In a supercilious way
S·1+N·1+O·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
snottily (11 points)
In a snotty manner
S·1+N·1+O·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
snuffily (17 points)
In a snuffy manner
S·1+N·1+U·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 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
soddenly (13 points)
Damply
S·1+O·1+D·2+D·2+E·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 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
sonobuoy (13 points)
A buoy that detects and transmits underwater sounds
S·1+O·1+N·1+O·1+B·3+U·1+O·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
sonority (11 points)
Quality of sound
Deep, full sound quality
Sound quality
S·1+O·1+N·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
sovranly (14 points)
Supremely
S·1+O·1+V·4+R·1+A·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
sovranty (14 points)
A {monarchy=n}
S·1+O·1+V·4+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
spinally (13 points)
Bites uppish friend in the back
Along the backbone
How some analgesics are administered
S·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 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
spongily (14 points)
In a spongy manner
S·1+P·3+O·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
spoonily (13 points)
In a spoony manner
S·1+P·3+O·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
spunkily (17 points)
In a spunky manner
S·1+P·3+U·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
stanchly (16 points)
In a stanch manner
S·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
stannary (11 points)
Laurel never a feature of Cornwall
Good girl with a line that's mine
Tin-mining district, especially one in Cornwall
S·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 11 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
stingily (12 points)
In a closefisted manner
In a tightfisted way
S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
stingray (12 points)
Artist preserved by mean fish!
Can poet follow small fish (wordplay)
Venomous fish; it's angry (anagram)
S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+Y·4 = 12 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
stramony (13 points)
A poisonous weed
S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
strongly (12 points)
In a forceful manner
In emphatic manner.
In a powerful manner
S·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 12 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
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
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
sunshiny (14 points)
Bright.
S·1+U·1+N·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+Y·4 = 14 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
swankily (18 points)
In a swanky manner
S·1+W·4+A·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 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
symphony (21 points)
Beethoven's 'Eroica,' for one
Haydn's "Surprise," for one
Haydn's 'Surprise,' for one
S·1+Y·4+M·3+P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
syncarpy (18 points)
The state of being a syncarp
S·1+Y·4+N·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+P·3+Y·4 = 18 pts
synonymy (19 points)
Roget's list (wordplay)
Equivalence in meaning
Sonny excited last February with my study of alternatives
S·1+Y·4+N·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4+M·3+Y·4 = 19 pts

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