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warheads (15 points)
Treats for a submarine pilot (wordplay)
Business ends of torpedoes.
Brand of sour candy
W·4+A·1+R·1+H·4+E·1+A·1+D·2+S·1 = 15 pts
warpaths (16 points)
Angry natives go on them
Angry tribes may be on them
Courses once taken by American Indians (wordplay)
W·4+A·1+R·1+P·3+A·1+T·1+H·4+S·1 = 16 pts
warships (16 points)
Cruiser and destroyer
Carriers or cruisers, for example
Carriers or cruisers
W·4+A·1+R·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+P·3+S·1 = 16 pts
warthogs (15 points)
African wild pigs
Pumbaa of "The Lion King" and family
Pigs with four tusks
W·4+A·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+G·2+S·1 = 15 pts
washdays (18 points)
They're spent doing laundry
Laundry times
Laundry time
W·4+A·1+S·1+H·4+D·2+A·1+Y·4+S·1 = 18 pts
washings (15 points)
Launderers' concerns
W·4+A·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 15 pts
washouts (14 points)
Non-cutters (wordplay)
Failures: Slang.
Failures Slang.
W·4+A·1+S·1+H·4+O·1+U·1+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
washrags (15 points)
Cloths for scrubbing
Cleaning cloths
Bathers' necessities.
W·4+A·1+S·1+H·4+R·1+A·1+G·2+S·1 = 15 pts
washtubs (16 points)
Containers for laundering
Resonators for jug-band basses
Laundry items of yore
W·4+A·1+S·1+H·4+T·1+U·1+B·3+S·1 = 16 pts
watchers (16 points)
They see a church the flood's engulfing
People on vigil
Baby-sitters
W·4+A·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts
weathers (14 points)
Comes through safely, as a storm
Seasons by exposure to the air.
Survives war, and these must be repaired
W·4+E·1+A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts
weighers (15 points)
Weigher
W·4+E·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 15 pts
welchers (16 points)
They fail to pay on their bets
Debt disregarders, slangily
They shirk from paying their debts or bets
W·4+E·1+L·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts
welshers (14 points)
Swindlers who don't repay debts
Deadbeats
W·4+E·1+L·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts
wenchers (16 points)
Wencher
W·4+E·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts
whackers (20 points)
Mob hitmen, essentially
W·4+H·4+A·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 20 pts
whalings (15 points)
Whaling
W·4+H·4+A·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 15 pts
whammies (18 points)
Cape-wearing game show villains
Most theatrical time's wasted after opening in wretched shockers
W·4+H·4+A·1+M·3+M·3+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 18 pts
whangees (15 points)
Whangee
W·4+H·4+A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
whappers (18 points)
Whapper
W·4+H·4+A·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 18 pts
whatnots (14 points)
Sets of open shelves
Pieces of furniture.
Bric-a-brac holders
W·4+H·4+A·1+T·1+N·1+O·1+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
wheatens (14 points)
Wheaten
W·4+H·4+E·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+S·1 = 14 pts
wheedles (15 points)
Persuades by coaxing
Persuades with flattery
Uses flattery.
W·4+H·4+E·1+E·1+D·2+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
wheelers (14 points)
V.P. and family: 1877-81
V.P. and family: 187781
V.P. and family 1877-81
W·4+H·4+E·1+E·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts
wheelies (14 points)
Things that can be popped on hogs
X Gamers pop them
Cyclist's tricks
W·4+H·4+E·1+E·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
wheeples (16 points)
Wheeple
W·4+H·4+E·1+E·1+P·3+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
wheezers (23 points)
People with pants (wordplay)
People breathing audibly
W·4+H·4+E·1+E·1+Z·10+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 23 pts
wherries (14 points)
Light boats
W·4+H·4+E·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
whetters (14 points)
Blade sharpeners
W·4+H·4+E·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts
whickers (20 points)
Whicker
W·4+H·4+I·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 20 pts
whiffers (20 points)
Strikeout victims
W·4+H·4+I·1+F·4+F·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 20 pts
whiffets (20 points)
Whiffet
W·4+H·4+I·1+F·4+F·4+E·1+T·1+S·1 = 20 pts
whiffles (20 points)
Whiffle
W·4+H·4+I·1+F·4+F·4+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 20 pts
whimpers (18 points)
Cries weakly or softly
Cries feebly
W·4+H·4+I·1+M·3+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 18 pts
whimseys (19 points)
Addison wrote an account of their works for the Spectator
W·4+H·4+I·1+M·3+S·1+E·1+Y·4+S·1 = 19 pts
whimsies (16 points)
Fanciful notions
W·4+H·4+I·1+M·3+S·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
whinnies (14 points)
Stud poker responses (wordplay)
Stud poker's elicitations
Complains about almost nothing and snickers
W·4+H·4+I·1+N·1+N·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
whippers (18 points)
Whipper
W·4+H·4+I·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 18 pts
whippets (18 points)
Small swift dogs
Favourite among cats and dogs
Small dogs like greyhounds
W·4+H·4+I·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+T·1+S·1 = 18 pts
whiprays (19 points)
Whipray
W·4+H·4+I·1+P·3+R·1+A·1+Y·4+S·1 = 19 pts
whipsaws (19 points)
Victimizes from two directions at once
Swings violently
W·4+H·4+I·1+P·3+S·1+A·1+W·4+S·1 = 19 pts
whirlers (14 points)
Whirler
W·4+H·4+I·1+R·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts
whirlies (14 points)
Whirly
W·4+H·4+I·1+R·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
whirries (14 points)
Whirry
W·4+H·4+I·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
whiskers (18 points)
Shadow makeup (wordplay)
Dick's Vandyke (wordplay)
Characteristic of Uncle Sam.
W·4+H·4+I·1+S·1+K·5+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 18 pts
whiskeys (21 points)
Kentucky potables
W·4+H·4+I·1+S·1+K·5+E·1+Y·4+S·1 = 21 pts
whiskies (18 points)
Some strong beverages
Drinks
W·4+H·4+I·1+S·1+K·5+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 18 pts
whispers (16 points)
Library volumes (wordplay)
Quiet Elton John song (wordplay)
Speaks soft and low
W·4+H·4+I·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts
whistles (14 points)
Calls that may follow wolf (wordplay)
Sounds from a teakettle
Pipes with finger holes
W·4+H·4+I·1+S·1+T·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
whitings (15 points)
Drumfish and weakfish.
W·4+H·4+I·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 15 pts
whitlows (17 points)
Nails problem for Welsh leader on strike at low point
W·4+H·4+I·1+T·1+L·1+O·1+W·4+S·1 = 17 pts
whitters (14 points)
Whitter
W·4+H·4+I·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts
whittles (14 points)
Pares
W·4+H·4+I·1+T·1+T·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
whizzers (32 points)
Whizzer
W·4+H·4+I·1+Z·10+Z·10+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 32 pts
wholisms (16 points)
Wholism
W·4+H·4+O·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 16 pts
whoopees (16 points)
Band in little school shouts for joy
Some shouts of joy
W·4+H·4+O·1+O·1+P·3+E·1+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
whoopers (16 points)
Whooper
W·4+H·4+O·1+O·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts
whooplas (16 points)
Whoopla
W·4+H·4+O·1+O·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1 = 16 pts
whooshes (17 points)
Wind sounds
W·4+H·4+O·1+O·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
whoppers (18 points)
Treats for a fisher (wordplay)
Malted milk candy at the movies
Big, fat lies
W·4+H·4+O·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 18 pts
whortles (14 points)
Whortle
W·4+H·4+O·1+R·1+T·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
whosises (14 points)
Whosis
W·4+H·4+O·1+S·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
winchers (16 points)
Wincher
W·4+I·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts
wishless (14 points)
Not wishful
W·4+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 14 pts
withouts (14 points)
Without
W·4+I·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+U·1+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
woodhens (15 points)
Woodhen
W·4+O·1+O·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+N·1+S·1 = 15 pts
woolhats (14 points)
Early political faction in S. C.
Term for rural supporters of Georgia politicos.
W·4+O·1+O·1+L·1+H·4+A·1+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
worships (16 points)
Puts on a pedestal.
Shows devotion to a deity
Honours with praise and prayer
W·4+O·1+R·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+P·3+S·1 = 16 pts
worthies (14 points)
Estimable characters, in humorous use.
W·4+O·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
wreathes (14 points)
Encircles with flowers in bad weathers
Shapes into a garland
Circular bands of flowers
W·4+R·1+E·1+A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
wrenches (16 points)
Strains, as the back
Tools to hold or twist
Plumber's collection
W·4+R·1+E·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
wretches (16 points)
Poor unfortunate people
Les Miserables - or The Turn of the Screw (wordplay)
Sad sorts
W·4+R·1+E·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
writhers (14 points)
Writher
W·4+R·1+I·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts

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