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aardvarks (17 points)
Burrowing mammals
African anteaters
Ant eaters
A·1+A·1+R·1+D·2+V·4+A·1+R·1+K·5+S·1 = 17 pts
abdicates (14 points)
Becomes unruly (wordplay)
Gives up an office from basic date
Resigns, at a high level
A·1+B·3+D·2+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
abductors (14 points)
Courts get rough with bad kidnappers
A·1+B·3+D·2+U·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts
abidances (14 points)
Abidance
A·1+B·3+I·1+D·2+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
aboideaus (12 points)
Aboideau
A·1+B·3+O·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+A·1+U·1+S·1 = 12 pts
abradants (12 points)
Abradant
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+D·2+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts
abridgers (13 points)
Workers on a digest
They'll make short work of things
They shorten game in topless bars
A·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+G·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts
academias (14 points)
Academia
A·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 14 pts
academics (16 points)
College professors, for example
Professors and such
Important section on college websites
A·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+E·1+M·3+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 16 pts
academies (14 points)
Schools whence ideas came (wordplay)
Places of study
I made case out for specialised schools
A·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+E·1+M·3+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
acaridans (12 points)
Acaridan
A·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts
accidents (14 points)
They happen, they say
They happen on the race track
Spills, falls, trips, etc.
A·1+C·3+C·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
accolades (14 points)
Pulitzer Prizes, Oscars, etc.
Expressions of praise
Expressions of great praise
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+L·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
accorders (14 points)
Yes-men with absurd cares about a line
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts
accredits (14 points)
Certifies, as colleges
Certifies
A·1+C·3+C·3+R·1+E·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
aceldamas (14 points)
Aceldama
A·1+C·3+E·1+L·1+D·2+A·1+M·3+A·1+S·1 = 14 pts
acetamids (14 points)
Acetamid
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
acidemias (14 points)
Acidemia
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 14 pts
acidheads (16 points)
Frequent trip takers
They have a habit of tripping
Drug users as cover for chief of police (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+A·1+D·2+S·1 = 16 pts
acidifies (15 points)
Misconstrued sci-fi idea sours
Turns sour
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
acidities (12 points)
Acidity
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
acidulous (12 points)
Sharp with asperity
Claudius prepared to eat duck and tart
U.C.L.A. duo is sarcastic
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 12 pts
acidurias (12 points)
Aciduria
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+U·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 12 pts
acridines (12 points)
Acridine
A·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
acridness (12 points)
Extreme bitter taste
That's enough to make your eye smart
A·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 12 pts
acrodonts (12 points)
Acrodont
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+D·2+O·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts
actinides (12 points)
Series of radioactive elements
Elements playin' a part on fateful day
Uranium and plutonium, for example
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
actinoids (12 points)
Actinoid
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+O·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 12 pts
adamances (14 points)
Adamance
A·1+D·2+A·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
adamsites (12 points)
Adamsite
A·1+D·2+A·1+M·3+S·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
adaptions (12 points)
Panda is to evolve in Darwinian processes
A·1+D·2+A·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts
additions (11 points)
New members of the family.
Extra rooms, for example
Extra publishings, by the sound of them
A·1+D·2+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 11 pts
additives (14 points)
Coloring agents, for example
Substances blended with motor oil
Antiknocks, for example
A·1+D·2+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
addresses (11 points)
Points of contact (wordplay)
Speaks to, a crowd perhaps
Places where people can be found
A·1+D·2+D·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
adductors (13 points)
Inner thigh muscles
Certain thigh muscles
A·1+D·2+D·2+U·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts
adeptness (12 points)
Ability without difficulty
Dud and Pete's singular skill
Savior-faire
A·1+D·2+E·1+P·3+T·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 12 pts
adherends (14 points)
Adherend
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
adherents (13 points)
Followers less certain than Reed's
Tears by poor head's supporters
Supporters of neatherds
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts
adhesions (13 points)
Abnormally united tissues
Firm attachments
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 13 pts
adhesives (16 points)
Epoxy and others.
Sides have reconciled; they form bonds
Glue and rubber cement
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
adjusters (17 points)
They alter commercials - right the Queen should appear in them
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
adjustors (17 points)
Adjustor
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
adjutants (17 points)
Military officers
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 17 pts
adjuvants (20 points)
Adjuvant
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+V·4+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 20 pts
admitters (12 points)
Bouncers, at times
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
adnations (10 points)
Adnation
A·1+D·2+N·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 10 pts
adoptions (12 points)
Humane Society successes
Social worker's concern.
Votes to accept commercial alternatives
A·1+D·2+O·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts
adscripts (14 points)
Adscript
A·1+D·2+S·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+P·3+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
adsorbers (12 points)
Some emissions reducers
A·1+D·2+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
adularias (10 points)
Adularia
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
adulators (10 points)
Prays from them, by the sound of it
Obsequious group
Big fans
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts
adultness (10 points)
Maturity
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+T·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 10 pts
advancers (15 points)
Advancer
A·1+D·2+V·4+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 15 pts
advocates (15 points)
Recommends Scottish silks, perhaps
Goes to bat (for)
Promoters of Scottish silks
A·1+D·2+V·4+O·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
advowsons (16 points)
Advowson
A·1+D·2+V·4+O·1+W·4+S·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 16 pts
adynamias (15 points)
Adynamia
A·1+D·2+Y·4+N·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 15 pts
aeroducts (12 points)
Aeroduct
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+D·2+U·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts
aerodynes (13 points)
Aerodyne
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+D·2+Y·4+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
agalwoods (14 points)
Agalwood
A·1+G·2+A·1+L·1+W·4+O·1+O·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
agueweeds (14 points)
Agueweed
A·1+G·2+U·1+E·1+W·4+E·1+E·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
airdromes (12 points)
Havens for planes.
Orly, Le Bourget, etc.
Landing fields
A·1+I·1+R·1+D·2+R·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
airfields (13 points)
Broadcast US comic's takeoffs from here
Take-off sites
Landing sites
A·1+I·1+R·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+L·1+D·2+S·1 = 13 pts
airspeeds (12 points)
Airspeed
A·1+I·1+R·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+E·1+D·2+S·1 = 12 pts
aldehydes (17 points)
Aldehyde
A·1+L·1+D·2+E·1+H·4+Y·4+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
aldolases (10 points)
Aldolase
A·1+L·1+D·2+O·1+L·1+A·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
algicides (13 points)
Pond scum killers
A·1+L·1+G·2+I·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
alkaloids (14 points)
Alkaloid
A·1+L·1+K·5+A·1+L·1+O·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
alkoxides (21 points)
Alkoxide
A·1+L·1+K·5+O·1+X·8+I·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 21 pts
altitudes (10 points)
Air-to-sea readings
Heights above the ground
Pilot's data
A·1+L·1+T·1+I·1+T·1+U·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
amadavats (15 points)
Amadavat
A·1+M·3+A·1+D·2+A·1+V·4+A·1+T·1+S·1 = 15 pts
amberoids (14 points)
Amberoid
A·1+M·3+B·3+E·1+R·1+O·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
amidogens (13 points)
Amidogen
A·1+M·3+I·1+D·2+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+S·1 = 13 pts
amidships (17 points)
Maids wiggling coxae halfway to 23
In centre of vessel
Centrally on board
A·1+M·3+I·1+D·2+S·1+H·4+I·1+P·3+S·1 = 17 pts
ammonoids (14 points)
Ammonoid
A·1+M·3+M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
amphipods (19 points)
Amphipod
A·1+M·3+P·3+H·4+I·1+P·3+O·1+D·2+S·1 = 19 pts
amygdales (16 points)
Amygdale
A·1+M·3+Y·4+G·2+D·2+A·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
amygdules (16 points)
Amygdule
A·1+M·3+Y·4+G·2+D·2+U·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
anacondas (12 points)
Constriction workers (wordplay)
Predators of the Amazon
Large semi-aquatic boas
A·1+N·1+A·1+C·3+O·1+N·1+D·2+A·1+S·1 = 12 pts
andesites (10 points)
Andesite
A·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
andesytes (13 points)
Andesyte
A·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+S·1+Y·4+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
androgens (11 points)
They can send organ mad
A·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+S·1 = 11 pts
anecdotes (12 points)
Noted case (anagram)
Arranged end to case histories, perhaps
Raconteur's specialty.
A·1+N·1+E·1+C·3+D·2+O·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
anglepods (13 points)
Anglepod
A·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+E·1+P·3+O·1+D·2+S·1 = 13 pts
anhydrous (16 points)
Your hands could be lacking moisture
Rear exit keeping spa hotel free from water
An unfinished shelter, terribly dry inside without water
A·1+N·1+H·4+Y·4+D·2+R·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 16 pts
antecedes (12 points)
Goes before in time
Does not follow
Serves as prologue to
A·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+C·3+E·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
antedates (10 points)
Is a forerunner of
Precedes in time
Precedes in time.
A·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+D·2+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
antherids (13 points)
Antherid
A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 13 pts
antidotes (10 points)
Counteractions to poisons
Doctor instead to produce cures
Activated charcoal and naloxone, for two
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+D·2+O·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
antinodes (10 points)
Antinode
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+O·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
antipodes (12 points)
Do panties (anagram)
Australia and NZ (from UK)
Poles separated? There's clue in that!
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+P·3+O·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
anybodies (15 points)
Anybody
A·1+N·1+Y·4+B·3+O·1+D·2+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
aphidians (15 points)
Aphidian
A·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 15 pts
aptitudes (12 points)
Subject of certain tests.
Strangely it updates natural abilities
Special talents
A·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+T·1+U·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
aquacades (21 points)
Lakeside attractions
Pool exhibitions
A·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 21 pts
aqueducts (21 points)
Water carriers
Acts due for renewal to cover question of water transporters
Conduits
A·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1+D·2+U·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 21 pts
arachnids (15 points)
Spiders and ticks
Spiders, for example
Web users
A·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+N·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 15 pts
arcadians (12 points)
A circular unit's housing 100 idyllic peasants
A·1+R·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts
arcadings (13 points)
Arcading
A·1+R·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 13 pts
archdukes (19 points)
Franz Ferdinand, et al.
Some of the Habsburgs
A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+D·2+U·1+K·5+E·1+S·1 = 19 pts
ardencies (12 points)
Ardency
A·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
aridities (10 points)
Aridity
A·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
arillodes (10 points)
Arillode
A·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
arsenides (10 points)
Poisonous chemical compounds.
Compounds run in when in seed cultivation
A·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
ascarides (12 points)
Ascaris
A·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
ascenders (12 points)
More than half of adulthood (wordplay)
Mountain climbers, for example
Ones on the way up
A·1+S·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts
ascidians (12 points)
Ascidian
A·1+S·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts
asphodels (15 points)
Do L shapes make lilies (wordplay)
Lily family members
Lily flowers
A·1+S·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+D·2+E·1+L·1+S·1 = 15 pts
assiduous (10 points)
Showing great care and perseverance
Marked by care and persistent effort
Hard-working
A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+D·2+U·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 10 pts
asteroids (10 points)
Classic Atari game
Small planets orbiting the sun
Space Invaders alternative
A·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 10 pts
attendees (10 points)
Who's there (wordplay)
Those at meetings
They're there
A·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
attenders (10 points)
They made it to the event
Ladies in waiting
Those present at proposals
A·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts
attitudes (10 points)
Duet? Sit at different positions
Points of view.
Edits taut review of Points of View
A·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+T·1+U·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
audacious (12 points)
Rash or insolent
Daring USA duo involved with CIA
Bold and daring
A·1+U·1+D·2+A·1+C·3+I·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 12 pts
audiences (12 points)
Play groups (wordplay)
House sitters (wordplay)
Interviews those in the theatre
A·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+E·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
auditions (10 points)
Screen shots (wordplay)
Reads for a part
Tryouts for performers.
A·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 10 pts
auditives (13 points)
Auditive
A·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
aunthoods (13 points)
Aunthood
A·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+O·1+D·2+S·1 = 13 pts
autacoids (12 points)
Autacoid
A·1+U·1+T·1+A·1+C·3+O·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 12 pts
autocades (12 points)
They're often escorted by police
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
autocoids (12 points)
Autocoid
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+C·3+O·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 12 pts
autodynes (13 points)
Autodyne
A·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+D·2+Y·4+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
avadavats (16 points)
Avadavat
A·1+V·4+A·1+D·2+A·1+V·4+A·1+T·1+S·1 = 16 pts
avidities (13 points)
Greeds
A·1+V·4+I·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
avocadoes (15 points)
Avocado
A·1+V·4+O·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+O·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
ayurvedas (16 points)
Ayurveda
A·1+Y·4+U·1+R·1+V·4+E·1+D·2+A·1+S·1 = 16 pts

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