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8-Letter Words (73):
salinize (17 points)
Render briny
S·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 17 pts
samizdat (20 points)
Soviet contraband literature
Soviet dissidents' self-publishing
Writings done on the sly
S·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+Z·10+D·2+A·1+T·1 = 20 pts
sanitize (17 points)
Make hospital-clean
Get rid of germs
Clean a lousy bit a little in how big a way
S·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 17 pts
satirize (17 points)
Make Mad money, say
Make fun of
Poke fun at
S·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 17 pts
scherzos (22 points)
Up-tempo musical pieces
Chopin wrote four
Light, playful passages
S·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1+Z·10+O·1+S·1 = 22 pts
schizier (22 points)
Schizy
S·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+Z·10+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 22 pts
schizoid (23 points)
Having a split personality
Having a tendency to fantasise
Person of solitary habits announced hits in rowdy disco
S·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+Z·10+O·1+I·1+D·2 = 23 pts
schizont (22 points)
""An organism that reproduces asexually, also AGAMONT""
S·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+Z·10+O·1+N·1+T·1 = 22 pts
schmaltz (24 points)
Excessive sentimentality in art or music
Extreme or excessive sentimentality
Sentimentality in music
S·1+C·3+H·4+M·3+A·1+L·1+T·1+Z·10 = 24 pts
schmalzy (27 points)
""Characterized by schmaltz, also SHMALTZY""
S·1+C·3+H·4+M·3+A·1+L·1+Z·10+Y·4 = 27 pts
schmelze (24 points)
Red Bohemian glass
S·1+C·3+H·4+M·3+E·1+L·1+Z·10+E·1 = 24 pts
schmooze (24 points)
Talk amicably, perhaps seeking a favour
Have a chat
Chat in a friendly or intimate manner
S·1+C·3+H·4+M·3+O·1+O·1+Z·10+E·1 = 24 pts
scuzzier (28 points)
Scuzzy
S·1+C·3+U·1+Z·10+Z·10+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 28 pts
seizable (19 points)
Subject to confiscation
Like property under a court order
S·1+E·1+I·1+Z·10+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 19 pts
seizings (18 points)
Seizing
S·1+E·1+I·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 18 pts
seizures (17 points)
Attacks and captures
Coast Guard takeovers
Sudden grabs
S·1+E·1+I·1+Z·10+U·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
seltzers (17 points)
Non-alcoholic bar beverages
Club sodas
Bubbly drinks
S·1+E·1+L·1+T·1+Z·10+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
sforzato (20 points)
With sudden emphasis in music
To be played with sudden emphasis (music)
Exchanging this, some spell 'emphasize', stopping at nothing with 'emphasise'!
S·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+Z·10+A·1+T·1+O·1 = 20 pts
shiatzus (20 points)
Shiatzu
S·1+H·4+I·1+A·1+T·1+Z·10+U·1+S·1 = 20 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
shmoozed (23 points)
Shot the breeze
S·1+H·4+M·3+O·1+O·1+Z·10+E·1+D·2 = 23 pts
shmoozes (22 points)
Shmooze
S·1+H·4+M·3+O·1+O·1+Z·10+E·1+S·1 = 22 pts
sierozem (19 points)
A type of soil
S·1+I·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+Z·10+E·1+M·3 = 19 pts
simazine (19 points)
A herbicide
S·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 19 pts
simonize (19 points)
Polish with wax
Protect a car, in a way
Wax, as an auto
S·1+I·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 19 pts
sinicize (19 points)
""To modify by Chinese influence, also SINICISE""
S·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 19 pts
sitzmark (23 points)
Fall evidence on a snowy slope
Ski novice's memento.
Depression in the snow made by a skier falling backward
S·1+I·1+T·1+Z·10+M·3+A·1+R·1+K·5 = 23 pts
sizeable (19 points)
Big, but not immeasureably so (wordplay)
Big, but not immeasurably so (wordplay)
Can glue make this big enough (wordplay)
S·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 19 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
siziness (17 points)
The state of being {sizy=adj}
S·1+I·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 17 pts
sizzlers (26 points)
Really hot days
Dog days
Scorchers
S·1+I·1+Z·10+Z·10+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 26 pts
sizzling (27 points)
Noise of oil in a hot pan
Torrid
S·1+I·1+Z·10+Z·10+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 27 pts
sleazier (17 points)
Not as wholesome
More sordid
More disreputable
S·1+L·1+E·1+A·1+Z·10+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 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
snazzier (26 points)
Having more pizzazz
More flashy
More glam
S·1+N·1+A·1+Z·10+Z·10+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 26 pts
sneezers (17 points)
People going 'Achoo!'
Those with allergies tend to be blessed
Allergic ones
S·1+N·1+E·1+E·1+Z·10+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
sneezier (17 points)
More in need of a Kleenex
Appearing more allergic, in a way
More sternutatory
S·1+N·1+E·1+E·1+Z·10+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
sneezing (18 points)
Reacting to pollen, say
Inviting a blessing (wordplay)
Certain dwarf's weakness
S·1+N·1+E·1+E·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
snoozers (17 points)
Long foreign films, to some
Dormant ones
Dry affairs
S·1+N·1+O·1+O·1+Z·10+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
snoozier (17 points)
Snoozy
S·1+N·1+O·1+O·1+Z·10+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
snoozing (18 points)
Having a short sleep
Having forty winks
Getting some shut-eye
S·1+N·1+O·1+O·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
snoozled (18 points)
Snoozle
S·1+N·1+O·1+O·1+Z·10+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
snoozles (17 points)
Snoozle
S·1+N·1+O·1+O·1+Z·10+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
soberize (19 points)
""To make sober, also SOBERISE""
S·1+O·1+B·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 19 pts
sodomize (20 points)
""To engage in sodomy with, also SODOMISE""
S·1+O·1+D·2+O·1+M·3+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 20 pts
solarize (17 points)
Shed some light on (wordplay)
Go green, in a way
Affect by sunlight
S·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 17 pts
solecize (19 points)
""To use ungrammatical combination of works, also SOLECISE""
S·1+O·1+L·1+E·1+C·3+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 19 pts
solonetz (17 points)
""A type of soil, also SOLONETS""
S·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+T·1+Z·10 = 17 pts
sovkhozy (30 points)
Sovkhoz
S·1+O·1+V·4+K·5+H·4+O·1+Z·10+Y·4 = 30 pts
spaetzle (19 points)
German noodle
Egg noodle associated with Baden-Wurttemberg
SIDE DISH
S·1+P·3+A·1+E·1+T·1+Z·10+L·1+E·1 = 19 pts
speltzes (19 points)
Speltz
S·1+P·3+E·1+L·1+T·1+Z·10+E·1+S·1 = 19 pts
sporozoa (19 points)
Sporozoon
S·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+O·1+Z·10+O·1+A·1 = 19 pts
spritzed (20 points)
Applied, as perfume
Applied, as cologne
S·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+T·1+Z·10+E·1+D·2 = 20 pts
spritzer (19 points)
White wine drink
Drink of white wine and soda-water
Drink of wine and soda water
S·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+T·1+Z·10+E·1+R·1 = 19 pts
spritzes (19 points)
Applies, as perfume
Squirts perfume on
Squirts on, as cologne
S·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+T·1+Z·10+E·1+S·1 = 19 pts
squeezed (27 points)
Extracted juice from (fruit)
Got juice from (an orange)
Like bridge players, at times
S·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1+E·1+Z·10+E·1+D·2 = 27 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
squeezes (26 points)
Compresses, or presses firmly
Gets juice from
Loan sharks' tactics
S·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1+E·1+Z·10+E·1+S·1 = 26 pts
stanzaed (18 points)
Made into a fixed number of lines of verse
Versed
S·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+Z·10+A·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
stanzaic (19 points)
Of verses forming definitive pattern
Of a group of lines of verse forming a definite pattern
S·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+Z·10+A·1+I·1+C·3 = 19 pts
stargaze (18 points)
Daydream on the red carpet (wordplay)
Wander around Hollywood, maybe
Use a telescope, maybe
S·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+G·2+A·1+Z·10+E·1 = 18 pts
stylized (21 points)
Conformed to a particular format
Conformed to a certain art treatment
Designed to conform with existing modes
S·1+T·1+Y·4+L·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1+D·2 = 21 pts
stylizer (20 points)
One who {stylizes=v}
S·1+T·1+Y·4+L·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1+R·1 = 20 pts
stylizes (20 points)
Designs, in a way.
Puts some personal touches on
Designs in conventional manner.
S·1+T·1+Y·4+L·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1+S·1 = 20 pts
suberize (19 points)
""To convert into cork tissue, also SUBERISE""
S·1+U·1+B·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 19 pts
subzones (19 points)
Subzone
S·1+U·1+B·3+Z·10+O·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 19 pts
surprize (19 points)
""To come upon unexpectedly, also SURPRISE""
S·1+U·1+R·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 19 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
swizzled (30 points)
Swizzle
S·1+W·4+I·1+Z·10+Z·10+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 30 pts
swizzler (29 points)
One that {swizzles=v}
S·1+W·4+I·1+Z·10+Z·10+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 29 pts
swizzles (29 points)
Stirs a drink
Stirs, as a drink
S·1+W·4+I·1+Z·10+Z·10+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 29 pts
syzygial (24 points)
Pertaining to a {syzygy=n}
S·1+Y·4+Z·10+Y·4+G·2+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 24 pts
syzygies (24 points)
Syzygy
S·1+Y·4+Z·10+Y·4+G·2+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 24 pts

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