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uglified (13 points)
Made worse-looking
U·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
uglifier (12 points)
Graffiti, e.g
Graffiti, for example
U·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
uglifies (12 points)
Turns gruesome
Makes hideous
U·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
ugliness (9 points)
Posh single's strange monstrosity
Duckling's problem
Complete absence of beauty
U·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 9 pts
ulcering (11 points)
Ulcer
U·1+L·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
umangite (11 points)
A mineral consisting of copper selenide
U·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts
umbering (13 points)
Umber
U·1+M·3+B·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
umbrages (13 points)
States of pique
Resentments
U·1+M·3+B·3+R·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
umpirage (13 points)
Decision by third person (ie a grump) is incorrect
U·1+M·3+P·3+I·1+R·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 13 pts
umpiring (13 points)
Officiating, at a cricket match say
Providing the Lord's judgment (wordplay)
Calling career (wordplay)
U·1+M·3+P·3+I·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
unageing (10 points)
Not ageing
U·1+N·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
unargued (10 points)
Admitted
U·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+G·2+U·1+E·1+D·2 = 10 pts
unarming (11 points)
Rendering weaponless
U·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
unbenign (11 points)
Not benign
U·1+N·1+B·3+E·1+N·1+I·1+G·2+N·1 = 11 pts
unbought (14 points)
Not purchased
U·1+N·1+B·3+O·1+U·1+G·2+H·4+T·1 = 14 pts
unboxing (18 points)
Unbox
U·1+N·1+B·3+O·1+X·8+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
unbright (14 points)
Not bright
U·1+N·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1 = 14 pts
uncaging (12 points)
Uncage
U·1+N·1+C·3+A·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
uncaking (15 points)
Uncake
U·1+N·1+C·3+A·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
uncaring (11 points)
What Scrooge was
Lacking affection or warm feeling
Not concerned
U·1+N·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
uncasing (11 points)
Uncase
U·1+N·1+C·3+A·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
uncaught (14 points)
Fugitive's status
Free tuition's ending in University College - anything to follow (wordplay)
U·1+N·1+C·3+A·1+U·1+G·2+H·4+T·1 = 14 pts
uncharge (14 points)
To {unload=v}
U·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+R·1+G·2+E·1 = 14 pts
undaring (10 points)
Not daring
U·1+N·1+D·2+A·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
underage (10 points)
Green in minority (wordplay)
Carrying fake ID, maybe
In the minority (wordplay)
U·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 10 pts
underdog (11 points)
Greyhound expected to lose (wordplay)
David, perhaps, grounded sadly
No drudge (anagram)
U·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+D·2+O·1+G·2 = 11 pts
undergod (11 points)
Follower of one nation (wordplay)
1954 Pledge addition
Phrase in some drafts of the Gettysburg Address
U·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+G·2+O·1+D·2 = 11 pts
undoings (10 points)
Ruinations
Downfalls
U·1+N·1+D·2+O·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 10 pts
unending (10 points)
Its non-stop for peacekeepers finishing
How a French finish won't finish
Gunned in anarchy with no conclusion
U·1+N·1+E·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
unerring (9 points)
Rung with Erin, and no mistake!
Straight to the mark
Right on the mark
U·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
unfading (13 points)
Impossible to forget
U·1+N·1+F·4+A·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
unfixing (19 points)
Unfix
U·1+N·1+F·4+I·1+X·8+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts
unforged (13 points)
Not forged
U·1+N·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
unforgot (12 points)
Not forgotten
U·1+N·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+G·2+O·1+T·1 = 12 pts
unfought (15 points)
Not fought
U·1+N·1+F·4+O·1+U·1+G·2+H·4+T·1 = 15 pts
ungainly (12 points)
Physically clumsy or maladroit
Awkward and clumsy
How awkward that is seem so unprofitable
U·1+N·1+G·2+A·1+I·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
ungalled (10 points)
Not galled
U·1+N·1+G·2+A·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 10 pts
ungenial (9 points)
Not cordial
Disagreeable.
U·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 9 pts
ungentle (9 points)
Rough and rude
One in France, not rough but vulgar
Rough
U·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+E·1 = 9 pts
ungently (12 points)
Roughly
U·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
ungifted (13 points)
Not gifted
U·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+F·4+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
ungirded (11 points)
Ungird
U·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
unglazed (19 points)
Not glazed
U·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+A·1+Z·10+E·1+D·2 = 19 pts
ungloved (13 points)
Barehanded
U·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+O·1+V·4+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
ungloves (12 points)
Unglove
U·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+O·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
ungluing (10 points)
Coming unstuck
U·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+U·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
ungotten (9 points)
Not obtained
U·1+N·1+G·2+O·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+N·1 = 9 pts
ungowned (13 points)
Ungown
U·1+N·1+G·2+O·1+W·4+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
ungraced (12 points)
Not graced
U·1+N·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+C·3+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
ungraded (11 points)
Not marked, as an exam
Possible anger with dud exam result (wordplay)
U·1+N·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
ungreedy (13 points)
Not greedy
U·1+N·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+E·1+D·2+Y·4 = 13 pts
unguards (10 points)
Exposes to attack
U·1+N·1+G·2+U·1+A·1+R·1+D·2+S·1 = 10 pts
unguenta (9 points)
Unguentum
U·1+N·1+G·2+U·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+A·1 = 9 pts
unguents (9 points)
Ointments or salves
A Parisian loo contains posh lotions
Medication found in extremely unclean toilets around university
U·1+N·1+G·2+U·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 9 pts
unguided (11 points)
Without much to go on
Without a leader
Not directed
U·1+N·1+G·2+U·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
ungulate (9 points)
With gun, you are not in time on foot
Animal with hooves
Dead at last on the hoof
U·1+N·1+G·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 9 pts
unhanged (13 points)
Unhang
U·1+N·1+H·4+A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
unhedged (14 points)
Not hedged
U·1+N·1+H·4+E·1+D·2+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts
unhinged (13 points)
Mad - hen dug in (anagram)
Unbalanced as defective doors (wordplay)
Deprived of stability
U·1+N·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
unhinges (12 points)
Throws into disorder peacekeeper with flexible joints
Confuses organisation keeping things swinging along at The Gate
Detaches.
U·1+N·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
unialgal (9 points)
Pertaining to a single algal cell
U·1+N·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+G·2+A·1+L·1 = 9 pts
unifying (15 points)
Combining into a single unit
As one is making
Making whole
U·1+N·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
unitages (9 points)
Unitage
U·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
unjudged (18 points)
Not judged
U·1+N·1+J·8+U·1+D·2+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
unkingly (16 points)
Not kingly
U·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
unlacing (11 points)
Loosening, in a way
Starting to remove a sneaker
Unfastening.
U·1+N·1+L·1+A·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
unlading (10 points)
Out of fun, lad in gargantuan take-off
U·1+N·1+L·1+A·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
unlaying (12 points)
Nautical word meaning untwisting
U·1+N·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
unliving (12 points)
Unlive
U·1+N·1+L·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
unloving (12 points)
Lounge endlessly redone to keep French wine cold
U·1+N·1+L·1+O·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
unmaking (15 points)
Ruination
U·1+N·1+M·3+A·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
unmewing (14 points)
Unmew
U·1+N·1+M·3+E·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
unmingle (11 points)
To separate things that are mixed
U·1+N·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+E·1 = 11 pts
unmoving (14 points)
Stationary
Still
Immobile
U·1+N·1+M·3+O·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
unpaying (14 points)
Unpay
U·1+N·1+P·3+A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
unpegged (13 points)
Like some exchange rates
Freed, in a way
Variable, as exchange rates
U·1+N·1+P·3+E·1+G·2+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
unpiling (11 points)
Unpile
U·1+N·1+P·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
unpurged (12 points)
Not purged
U·1+N·1+P·3+U·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
unrigged (11 points)
Unrig
U·1+N·1+R·1+I·1+G·2+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
unrobing (11 points)
Stripping one male across the Channel? Terribly boring!
U·1+N·1+R·1+O·1+B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
unsaying (12 points)
Unsay
U·1+N·1+S·1+A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
unseeing (9 points)
Ingenues cast without some sense
How the engine makes us blind
Like ineffective referees
U·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+E·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
unsewing (12 points)
Unsew
U·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
unsexing (16 points)
Unsex
U·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+X·8+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
unsights (12 points)
Unsight
U·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts
unsigned (10 points)
With no written name of author
Lacking one's John Hancock
Not bearing a name
U·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 10 pts
unslings (9 points)
Takes off the shoulder, in a way
Removes from one's shoulder, as a gun
Removes, as a backpack from one's shoulder
U·1+N·1+S·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 9 pts
unsought (12 points)
Not looked for or desired
Not looked for
Not asked, you said nothing about son
U·1+N·1+S·1+O·1+U·1+G·2+H·4+T·1 = 12 pts
unsprung (11 points)
No spring
U·1+N·1+S·1+P·3+R·1+U·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
unstring (9 points)
To remove from a string
U·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
unstrung (9 points)
Deprived of composure
Like new guitar strings
Gone to pieces
U·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+U·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
untagged (11 points)
Not tagged
U·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 11 pts
untangle (9 points)
Clear away the seaweed (wordplay)
To free from confusion
Straighten out, as laces
U·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+E·1 = 9 pts
untaught (12 points)
Not in form, Ed (wordplay)
Not tutored or instructed
Not acquired by education
U·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+U·1+G·2+H·4+T·1 = 12 pts
untinged (10 points)
Not tinged
U·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 10 pts
untiring (9 points)
Having boundless energy.
Constantly at work
Determined to release arrested gang
U·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
untuning (9 points)
Untune
U·1+N·1+T·1+U·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
unwaning (12 points)
Not waning
U·1+N·1+W·4+A·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
unweight (15 points)
To reduce the weight of
U·1+N·1+W·4+E·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1 = 15 pts
unyoking (16 points)
Unyoke
U·1+N·1+Y·4+O·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
upcoming (15 points)
Due to occur
Just around the corner
Soon to be
U·1+P·3+C·3+O·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
updating (12 points)
A dung pit removed during modernisation
Giving the latest news to
Giving latest info
U·1+P·3+D·2+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
updiving (15 points)
Updive
U·1+P·3+D·2+I·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
updrying (15 points)
Updry
U·1+P·3+D·2+R·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
upending (12 points)
Turning upside down
*ending home from *chool, *ay
Not down at last for reverse
U·1+P·3+E·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
upflings (14 points)
Upfling
U·1+P·3+F·4+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 14 pts
upgather (14 points)
To gather up
U·1+P·3+G·2+A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
upgazing (21 points)
Upgaze
U·1+P·3+G·2+A·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 21 pts
upgirded (13 points)
Upgird
U·1+P·3+G·2+I·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
upgraded (13 points)
Flipped phones, say (wordplay)
Went for more memory, say
Downloaded the new version, say
U·1+P·3+G·2+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
upgrades (12 points)
Gains elbow room, perhaps
Newer software, perhaps
Programmer's offerings
U·1+P·3+G·2+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
upgrowth (17 points)
Development of line after good input terribly hard
U·1+P·3+G·2+R·1+O·1+W·4+T·1+H·4 = 17 pts
uplights (14 points)
Uplight
U·1+P·3+L·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
uppiling (13 points)
Uppile
U·1+P·3+P·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
uprights (14 points)
Vertical posts or stakes
Kicker's target
Vertical posts as in rugby goal
U·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
uprising (11 points)
A revolting action (wordplay)
The revolting opposite of 20 down
Organised opposition to authority
U·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
upsprang (13 points)
Upspring
U·1+P·3+S·1+P·3+R·1+A·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
upspring (13 points)
To spring up
U·1+P·3+S·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
upsprung (13 points)
Top trophies gaining publicity before gun shot was invented
U·1+P·3+S·1+P·3+R·1+U·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
upstaged (12 points)
Drew attention from (another actor)
Put Degas down, in a way
In the background
U·1+P·3+S·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
upstages (11 points)
How superior actor operates (wordplay)
Executes a theatrical ploy.
Draws attention from, in a way
U·1+P·3+S·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
upsurged (12 points)
Swelled forth.
U·1+P·3+S·1+U·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 12 pts
upsurges (11 points)
Sudden forceful flows
Rises with a violent, sweeping motion.
Rises with a violent, upsweeping motion
U·1+P·3+S·1+U·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
upswings (14 points)
Investors' boons
U·1+P·3+S·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 14 pts
urgently (12 points)
With speedy attention
Earnestly and insistently
Rugby back goes easily with expedition
U·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
urgingly (13 points)
In an urging manner
U·1+R·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
urologic (11 points)
Pertaining to {urology=n}
U·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+I·1+C·3 = 11 pts
uropygia (14 points)
Uropygium
U·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+Y·4+G·2+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
ushering (12 points)
Leader's job (wordplay)
Theater employee's job
Groomsmen's job
U·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
usurping (11 points)
Making a pretence a reality (wordplay)
Taking power without authority
Assuming power without authority
U·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
uttering (9 points)
Making heard (like a moo, maybe?)
Absolute gin, as you might be saying
Saying that's popular within total golf
U·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts

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