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sacristy (13 points)
Room for good investments (wordplay)
Room for investment (wordplay)
Father's room out of service (wordplay)
S·1+A·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
sagacity (14 points)
Large town for long tales (wordplay)
Wisdom of Storyville (wordplay)
Discernment of Troy (wordplay)
S·1+A·1+G·2+A·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
salacity (13 points)
Lewdness or eroticism
Expression of regret about large town's lewdness
Woeful expression over financial centre's indecent behaviour
S·1+A·1+L·1+A·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+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
salutary (11 points)
Good for one
Beneficial, good for you
Promoting some good purpose.
S·1+A·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+A·1+R·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
sapidity (14 points)
The state of being {sapid=adj}
S·1+A·1+P·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
satiably (13 points)
In an excessively fulfilling way
In a pleased way
S·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 13 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
scarcity (15 points)
Make your mark on the town? Not much!
Leave one's mark of the town? Not much!
Lack vehicle in south London, say
S·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
scratchy (18 points)
Like an old record, perhaps
Like neglected records
Ragged or irritating
S·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4 = 18 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
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
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
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
selectly (13 points)
By selection
S·1+E·1+L·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 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
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
serosity (11 points)
Watery consistency
S·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 11 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
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
shiftily (17 points)
In an evasive manner
In evasive, deceitful way
S·1+H·4+I·1+F·4+T·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
shmaltzy (25 points)
""Characterized by schmaltz, also SCHMALZY""
S·1+H·4+M·3+A·1+L·1+T·1+Z·10+Y·4 = 25 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
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
sitology (12 points)
The science of nutrition and diet
S·1+I·1+T·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 12 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
slightly (15 points)
A little cunning about this, perhaps
A little lady disheartened after insult
Just a bit.
S·1+L·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+L·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
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
smoothly (16 points)
Went easily to most holy building
Without a hitch.
How a well-oiled engine should run
S·1+M·3+O·1+O·1+T·1+H·4+L·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
smuttily (13 points)
In an obscene way
S·1+M·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 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
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
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
sodality (12 points)
Religious group organised day's toil
Roman Catholic confraternity
Brotherhood
S·1+O·1+D·2+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
solidity (12 points)
Firm quality
Dependability of old hat I used in part of farm
Steadfastness
S·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
solitary (11 points)
Confinement of a sort for royalist!
Prisoner's digs, perhaps
Being the only one
S·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 11 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
soothsay (14 points)
Predict
Foretell
Prophesy
S·1+O·1+O·1+T·1+H·4+S·1+A·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
sorority (11 points)
Kappa Alpha Theta, for one
Girl's group
Club for co-eds.
S·1+O·1+R·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
sortably (13 points)
In a sortable manner
S·1+O·1+R·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 13 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
sparsity (13 points)
Thinness of occurrence
Thinly scattered state
Thinly-scattered state
S·1+P·3+A·1+R·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
splotchy (18 points)
Full of blots and spots
Like some rashes
Marked by blots
S·1+P·3+L·1+O·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4 = 18 pts
sportily (13 points)
In a sporty manner
S·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
spottily (13 points)
In an inconsistent fashion
With inconsistency
S·1+P·3+O·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
staggery (13 points)
Unsteady
S·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+G·2+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
stairway (14 points)
Steps up (wordplay)
Emergency route, maybe
Heavenly approach (wordplay)
S·1+T·1+A·1+I·1+R·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
stalkily (15 points)
In a stalky manner
S·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+K·5+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 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
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
staticky (17 points)
Full of electrical interference
Like out-of-range stations
Like clothes fresh out of the dryer, sometimes
S·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+Y·4 = 17 pts
statuary (11 points)
Bodybuilder's output (wordplay)
Marble collection (wordplay)
Collection of sculptures
S·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+U·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 11 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
stickily (17 points)
In a maudlin manner
S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 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
stockily (17 points)
In a stocky manner
S·1+T·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
stodgily (13 points)
In a weighty and solid manner
Unimaginatively
S·1+T·1+O·1+D·2+G·2+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
stolidly (12 points)
In an impassive manner
Without betraying emotion
In a phlegmatic way
S·1+T·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
stomachy (18 points)
Small cat in pain, having a paunch
Paunchy
S·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4 = 18 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
stormily (13 points)
In a violent manner
With anger
S·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
stowaway (17 points)
Fare beater, maybe
One getting a free ride (wordplay)
One who goes free (wordplay)
S·1+T·1+O·1+W·4+A·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
straggly (13 points)
Spreading out in different directions
Irregularly untidy
In pen, tabloid girl with no heart is rambling
S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+G·2+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
straitly (11 points)
In a narrow manner
S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+I·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 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
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
stratify (14 points)
Form in layers
Form into layers
Divide into castes
S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 14 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
strictly (13 points)
With discipline sometimes for the birds
With no exceptions
By the book
S·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+T·1+L·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
stubbily (15 points)
In a stubby manner
S·1+T·1+U·1+B·3+B·3+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
stuffily (17 points)
In a stuffy manner
S·1+T·1+U·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
stultify (14 points)
Render ineffectual - lusty fit (anagram)
Make a fool of
Cause to feel bored
S·1+T·1+U·1+L·1+T·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 14 pts
stupidly (14 points)
Like a ninny.
In a thickheaded way
Mindlessly, with no common sense
S·1+T·1+U·1+P·3+I·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
sturdily (12 points)
The vigorous way in which to twist rusty lid (wordplay)
S·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+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
subtilty (13 points)
""The state of being subtle, also SUBTLETY""
S·1+U·1+B·3+T·1+I·1+L·1+T·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
sudatory (12 points)
A hot-air bath for inducing sweating
S·1+U·1+D·2+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
suitably (13 points)
In a fitting manner
In apt fashion
With fitness
S·1+U·1+I·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
sultrily (11 points)
How a siren moves
How a siren walks
S·1+U·1+L·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
summitry (15 points)
Review military intelligence experiment with method of diplomacy
S·1+U·1+M·3+M·3+I·1+T·1+R·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
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
sympathy (21 points)
'Tea and ' (1956 movie)
Compassion (coming with tea)
'Tea and ' (1956 film)
S·1+Y·4+M·3+P·3+A·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4 = 21 pts
sympatry (18 points)
The state of occupying an area without loss of identity from interbreeding
S·1+Y·4+M·3+P·3+A·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 18 pts

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