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unclamps (14 points)
Unclamp
U·1+N·1+C·3+L·1+A·1+M·3+P·3+S·1 = 14 pts
unclasps (12 points)
Releases from an embrace.
Releases a grip
Opens, in a way
U·1+N·1+C·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+P·3+S·1 = 12 pts
undrapes (11 points)
Reveals, perhaps
Reveals.
U·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+A·1+P·3+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
unplaits (10 points)
Unplait
U·1+N·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+I·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts
unspeaks (14 points)
Unspeak
U·1+N·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+A·1+K·5+S·1 = 14 pts
unstraps (10 points)
Removes fetters from
Loosens belts
Opens ties to suntraps all over the place
U·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+P·3+S·1 = 10 pts
upbraids (13 points)
Criticises or scolds
Scolds or censures
Scolds and reproaches
U·1+P·3+B·3+R·1+A·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 13 pts
upbuilds (13 points)
Upbuild
U·1+P·3+B·3+U·1+I·1+L·1+D·2+S·1 = 13 pts
upchucks (21 points)
Upchuck
U·1+P·3+C·3+H·4+U·1+C·3+K·5+S·1 = 21 pts
upclimbs (16 points)
Upclimb
U·1+P·3+C·3+L·1+I·1+M·3+B·3+S·1 = 16 pts
upcurves (15 points)
Upcurve
U·1+P·3+C·3+U·1+R·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
updaters (11 points)
Updater
U·1+P·3+D·2+A·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
updrafts (14 points)
Skirt raisers (wordplay)
They lift kites
Breezes from below
U·1+P·3+D·2+R·1+A·1+F·4+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
upflings (14 points)
Upfling
U·1+P·3+F·4+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 14 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
upheaves (16 points)
Lifts with force
Raises from below
U·1+P·3+H·4+E·1+A·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
uphoards (14 points)
Uphoard
U·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+A·1+R·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
uplights (14 points)
Uplight
U·1+P·3+L·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
upraises (10 points)
Lifts
Elevates
U·1+P·3+R·1+A·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 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
uprisers (10 points)
Rebellious ones
U·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts
uprivers (13 points)
Upriver
U·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts
uprouses (10 points)
Uprouse
U·1+P·3+R·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
uprushes (13 points)
Uprush
U·1+P·3+R·1+U·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
upshifts (16 points)
Goes from second to third, say
Goes from first to second, say
Chooses a higher gear
U·1+P·3+S·1+H·4+I·1+F·4+T·1+S·1 = 16 pts
upshoots (13 points)
Upshoot
U·1+P·3+S·1+H·4+O·1+O·1+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts
upsilons (10 points)
Letters resembling Y's
Greek letters
U·1+P·3+S·1+I·1+L·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 10 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
upstairs (10 points)
It's a spur (anagram)
In the attic, maybe
Flight destination (wordplay)
U·1+P·3+S·1+T·1+A·1+I·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts
upstands (11 points)
Endures under stress
U·1+P·3+S·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+D·2+S·1 = 11 pts
upstares (10 points)
Fixed glances from below (wordplay)
U·1+P·3+S·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
upstarts (10 points)
Cocky, successful people
They're not "old money"
Nouveau-riches, arrivistes
U·1+P·3+S·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts
upstates (10 points)
Northern parts of New York and New Jersey
U·1+P·3+S·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 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
upsweeps (15 points)
High styles
Old hairdos
U·1+P·3+S·1+W·4+E·1+E·1+P·3+S·1 = 15 pts
upswells (13 points)
Some fluid movements
U·1+P·3+S·1+W·4+E·1+L·1+L·1+S·1 = 13 pts
upswings (14 points)
Investors' boons
U·1+P·3+S·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 14 pts
upthrows (16 points)
Upthrow
U·1+P·3+T·1+H·4+R·1+O·1+W·4+S·1 = 16 pts
uptosses (10 points)
Uptoss
U·1+P·3+T·1+O·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
uptrends (11 points)
Uptrend
U·1+P·3+T·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+D·2+S·1 = 11 pts
usurpers (10 points)
Pursuers of those who seize power 98)
Those who act appropriately (wordplay)
Ones taking things the wrong way
U·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts
utopians (10 points)
They live in a perfect world (wordplay)
Citizens of ideal state cause pain to us
You'll find them in a perfect world
U·1+T·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 10 pts
utopisms (12 points)
Utopism
U·1+T·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 12 pts
utopists (10 points)
Folk like Leibniz and Pangloss (wordplay)
U·1+T·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts

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