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8-Letter Words (98):
saboteur (10 points)
Vandal could wreck boat, sure!
Wrecker (of hunts?)
Monkey wrench wielder (wordplay)
S·1+A·1+B·3+O·1+T·1+E·1+U·1+R·1 = 10 pts
saccular (12 points)
Resembling a {sac=n}
S·1+A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 12 pts
sandburr (11 points)
""An annual herb, also SANDBUR, SANDSPUR""
S·1+A·1+N·1+D·2+B·3+U·1+R·1+R·1 = 11 pts
sandspur (11 points)
Grass with prickly burs
Bur grass
S·1+A·1+N·1+D·2+S·1+P·3+U·1+R·1 = 11 pts
savourer (11 points)
""One that savors, also SAVORER""
S·1+A·1+V·4+O·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
scapular (12 points)
Of the shoulder blade
Relating to the shoulder
Monastic's garment
S·1+C·3+A·1+P·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 12 pts
schusser (13 points)
One who {schusses=v}
S·1+C·3+H·4+U·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
scourger (11 points)
Old menace with skinhead gets courage without any initial resistance
S·1+C·3+O·1+U·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
scouther (13 points)
Toast for the lady by a college servant
S·1+C·3+O·1+U·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
scrubber (14 points)
Wire brush, perhaps
With which to purify floozie (wordplay)
User of elbow grease.
S·1+C·3+R·1+U·1+B·3+B·3+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
scuffler (16 points)
One challenging dealer maybe, as clubs trumps hearts
S·1+C·3+U·1+F·4+F·4+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts
sculptor (12 points)
Rodin or Rowan Gillespie, say
John Behan or Henry Moore, say
Praxiteles, for one
S·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+P·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
scummier (14 points)
Scummy
S·1+C·3+U·1+M·3+M·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
scurfier (13 points)
Scurfy
S·1+C·3+U·1+R·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
scurvier (13 points)
Scurvy
S·1+C·3+U·1+R·1+V·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
scutcher (15 points)
One that {scutches=v}
S·1+C·3+U·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
scuzzier (28 points)
Scuzzy
S·1+C·3+U·1+Z·10+Z·10+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 28 pts
secateur (10 points)
A pruning tool
S·1+E·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+U·1+R·1 = 10 pts
seigneur (9 points)
Use reign badly as the lord of the manor
English taken in by token European lord
Feudal lord
S·1+E·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+E·1+U·1+R·1 = 9 pts
sequitur (17 points)
Non (conclusion that doesn't follow)
A non-word, usually.
A non . . . . . . . . is an illogical conclusion in Latin
S·1+E·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+T·1+U·1+R·1 = 17 pts
shoulder (12 points)
Ought to get 'er armed, perhaps
Oughter be armed (wordplay)
'Ought to get 'er armed, perhaps (8)'
S·1+H·4+O·1+U·1+L·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
shuffler (17 points)
Changes around the deck in Dodder? Right!
S·1+H·4+U·1+F·4+F·4+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
siffleur (14 points)
An animal that makes as whistling noise
S·1+I·1+F·4+F·4+L·1+E·1+U·1+R·1 = 14 pts
singular (9 points)
Unique - nails rug (anagram)
Unusual, maybe unique
Gnu's lair (anagram)
S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 9 pts
sloucher (13 points)
One who {slouches=v}
S·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
sludgier (10 points)
Sludgy
S·1+L·1+U·1+D·2+G·2+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
slummier (12 points)
Slummy
S·1+L·1+U·1+M·3+M·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
slushier (11 points)
Harder to walk on, in the winter
S·1+L·1+U·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
smoulder (11 points)
Burn drum and lose, perhaps
Do a slow burn
Burn slowly without flame
S·1+M·3+O·1+U·1+L·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
smudgier (12 points)
Smudgy
S·1+M·3+U·1+D·2+G·2+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
smuggler (12 points)
One who ignores his customary duties
He tries to evade customs barriers
Person ignoring nation's customs
S·1+M·3+U·1+G·2+G·2+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
smuttier (10 points)
Smutty
S·1+M·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
snoutier (8 points)
Snouty
S·1+N·1+O·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
snubbier (12 points)
Snubby
S·1+N·1+U·1+B·3+B·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
snuffier (14 points)
Snuffy
S·1+N·1+U·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
snuffler (14 points)
One that {snuffles=v}
S·1+N·1+U·1+F·4+F·4+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
souvenir (11 points)
Nice keepsake (wordplay)
Remembrance of things past (wordplay)
A memory of OMD (wordplay)
S·1+O·1+U·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+I·1+R·1 = 11 pts
spatular (10 points)
Spoon-shaped.
How one expectorated over you, Laurence, and that's flat
S·1+P·3+A·1+T·1+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 10 pts
specular (12 points)
Resembling a mirror
Reflective, all sciencey-like
Reflective clue, not entirely cryptic, in weapon
S·1+P·3+E·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 12 pts
spicular (12 points)
Like sponges
S·1+P·3+I·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 12 pts
splurger (11 points)
One who {splurges=v}
S·1+P·3+L·1+U·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
splutter (10 points)
Second place, say, could make you spit
Speak indistinctly as in rage
Speak with a spitting sound
S·1+P·3+L·1+U·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
sporular (10 points)
Relating to a sporule
S·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 10 pts
sprucier (12 points)
Sprucy
S·1+P·3+R·1+U·1+C·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
spunkier (14 points)
Spunky
S·1+P·3+U·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
spurrier (10 points)
1966 Heisman winner Steve
Redskins' coach Steve
S·1+P·3+U·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
squaller (17 points)
Infant at times
Infant at times
S·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
squander (18 points)
6 down note introduced to band (Queen)
Square one is in under 'blue'
Blue is smoother, without question
S·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts
squasher (20 points)
One who crushes or squeezes
Ant killer
S·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 20 pts
squatter (17 points)
Criminal in tent (wordplay)
Occupier of empty property
One without a title
S·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
squawker (24 points)
One making a croaky call or cry
Night heron
S·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+W·4+K·5+E·1+R·1 = 24 pts
squeaker (21 points)
Narrow victory
Close call
Close game
S·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1+A·1+K·5+E·1+R·1 = 21 pts
squealer (17 points)
Singing pig (wordplay)
Informer (what a swine!)
Piglet perhaps or rat
S·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1+A·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
squeezer (26 points)
Bar adjunct
Kitchen device
S·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1+E·1+Z·10+E·1+R·1 = 26 pts
squinter (17 points)
One who {squints=v}
S·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
squirmer (19 points)
One that {squirms=v}
S·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 19 pts
squirter (17 points)
Garden hose, for example
S·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
stipular (10 points)
Growing on like tendrils
S·1+T·1+I·1+P·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 10 pts
strummer (12 points)
String-band member
Guitarist, at times
Harpist or guitarist, at times
S·1+T·1+R·1+U·1+M·3+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
strutter (8 points)
One walking proudly
Peacock, at times
Stumble round run, as peacock
S·1+T·1+R·1+U·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
stubbier (12 points)
Bishop in Beirut's possibly more stocky
Tab for holding up those who are late is shorter than most
S·1+T·1+U·1+B·3+B·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
stuccoer (12 points)
Worker on house sides
S·1+T·1+U·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
stuffier (14 points)
More self-righteous
Less ventilated
More pompous
S·1+T·1+U·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
stumbler (12 points)
Fall guy (wordplay)
One who trips
One walking unsteadily
S·1+T·1+U·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
stumpier (12 points)
Shorter and more thickset.
S·1+T·1+U·1+M·3+P·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
stupider (11 points)
Not so bright
More inane
Less intelligent
S·1+T·1+U·1+P·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
sturdier (9 points)
Stronger, more solidly built
Not as fragile
Better put together
S·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
subahdar (14 points)
""A governor of a subah, also SUBADAR, SUBEDAR""
S·1+U·1+B·3+A·1+H·4+D·2+A·1+R·1 = 14 pts
subfloor (13 points)
It's under the hardwood
S·1+U·1+B·3+F·4+L·1+O·1+O·1+R·1 = 13 pts
sublimer (12 points)
More empyreal
More awe-inspiring warship British sailor docked on river
S·1+U·1+B·3+L·1+I·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
sublunar (10 points)
Under the moon.
Beneath the Sea of Tranquility, for example
Terrestrial
S·1+U·1+B·3+L·1+U·1+N·1+A·1+R·1 = 10 pts
suborder (11 points)
Thing taken at a deli (wordplay)
It's bigger than family
Taxonomic category above family
S·1+U·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
suborner (10 points)
Payola offerer
S·1+U·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
subpolar (12 points)
Just outside the Arctic Circle
Of the region just north of the Antarctic Circle
S·1+U·1+B·3+P·3+O·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 12 pts
subsider (11 points)
One that {subsides=v}
S·1+U·1+B·3+S·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
subsolar (10 points)
Situated directly beneath the sun
S·1+U·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 10 pts
subtiler (10 points)
Subtil
S·1+U·1+B·3+T·1+I·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
subvicar (15 points)
A subordinate vicar
S·1+U·1+B·3+V·4+I·1+C·3+A·1+R·1 = 15 pts
succorer (12 points)
Giver of relief
Good Samaritan.
Relief provider
S·1+U·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
sufferer (14 points)
One experiencing something unpleasant
One in agony
Flu victim
S·1+U·1+F·4+F·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
sufficer (16 points)
One who {suffices=v}
S·1+U·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+C·3+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts
sugarier (9 points)
Sugary
S·1+U·1+G·2+A·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
sullener (8 points)
More morose
Even gloomier
S·1+U·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
sultrier (8 points)
More oppressive, as summer weather goes
More hot and humid
More oppressive
S·1+U·1+L·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
summoner (12 points)
Bailiff, on occasion
Spiritualist, sometimes
Process server
S·1+U·1+M·3+M·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
sunderer (9 points)
One that {sunders=v}
S·1+U·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
superber (12 points)
Superb
S·1+U·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+B·3+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
supercar (12 points)
A superior car
S·1+U·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+C·3+A·1+R·1 = 12 pts
superior (10 points)
A better boss (wordplay)
The Mother of all Lakes (wordplay)
Better lake (wordplay)
S·1+U·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+O·1+R·1 = 10 pts
supplier (12 points)
Provider (of goods)
Farm vis-a-vis a factory, often
One delivering the goods
S·1+U·1+P·3+P·3+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
supposer (12 points)
One who assumes
Surmiser
S·1+U·1+P·3+P·3+O·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
supremer (12 points)
Supreme
S·1+U·1+P·3+R·1+E·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
surfacer (13 points)
One that {surfaces=v}
S·1+U·1+R·1+F·4+A·1+C·3+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
surmiser (10 points)
Guesser
Thinker
S·1+U·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
surnamer (10 points)
One who {surnames=v}
S·1+U·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
surveyor (14 points)
Early role of G.W.
Very sour kind of land inspector
Inspector of buildings
S·1+U·1+R·1+V·4+E·1+Y·4+O·1+R·1 = 14 pts
surviver (14 points)
""One that survives, also SURVIVOR""
S·1+U·1+R·1+V·4+I·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
survivor (14 points)
One who comes through difficulties
Person who is able to overcome adversity
One who lives through an ordeal
S·1+U·1+R·1+V·4+I·1+V·4+O·1+R·1 = 14 pts

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