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L·1+A·1+K·5+E·1+S·1+H·4+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 16 pts
L·1+A·1+N·1+G·2+O·1+U·1+S·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
L·1+A·1+Y·4+P·3+E·1+O·1+P·3+L·1+E·1 = 16 pts
lectotype (16 points)
The specimen or element selected as the type of a species when a holotype has not been defined.
L·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+T·1+Y·4+P·3+E·1 = 16 pts
L·1+E·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+A·1+E·1 = 12 pts
L·1+E·1+P·3+T·1+O·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 13 pts
leptotene (11 points)
""(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) the first stage of the prophase of meiosis during which the nuclear material becomes resolved into slender single-stranded chromosomes [from lepto- + -tene, from Greek tainia band, filament]""
L·1+E·1+P·3+T·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+E·1 = 11 pts
L·1+E·1+U·1+K·5+O·1+C·3+Y·4+T·1+E·1 = 18 pts
L·1+I·1+D·2+O·1+C·3+A·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts
L·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 15 pts
limestone (11 points)
A mineral prepared from fruit (sound)
Luray Caverns material
Tie lemons up in sedimentary rock
L·1+I·1+M·3+E·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 11 pts
L·1+I·1+M·3+O·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 11 pts
L·1+I·1+N·1+O·1+L·1+E·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 9 pts
liquorice (20 points)
Say Scotch on the rocks is sweet
Sweet drink on the rocks (wordplay)
Pontefract cake ingredient
L·1+I·1+Q·10+U·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+E·1 = 20 pts
lithesome (14 points)
Homeliest characters can be graceful
Toned graceful model hostile to me
Article in case stuck in tree, not stiff
L·1+I·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 14 pts
lithopone (14 points)
""A white pigment consisting of a mixture of zinc sulfide, zinc oxide, and barium sulfate.""
L·1+I·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+P·3+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 14 pts
loadstone (10 points)
A stack of rock is magnetic
Magnetite possessing polarity.
It attracts lots to Tyneside
L·1+O·1+A·1+D·2+S·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
loathsome (14 points)
Can't like revolting
A hole most dreadfully repulsive
Liberal profanity a few find offensive
L·1+O·1+A·1+T·1+H·4+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 14 pts
lobscouse (13 points)
Scumbag eating zero degree stew
Stew of meat, vegetables and hardtack
A stew formerly eaten by sailors
L·1+O·1+B·3+S·1+C·3+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 13 pts
L·1+O·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 13 pts
lodestone (10 points)
Lake poems with quality must be a magnet
Iron-attracting magnetite
It was used to make the first compass
L·1+O·1+D·2+E·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
L·1+O·1+N·1+G·2+H·4+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 13 pts
L·1+O·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+T·1+U·1+D·2+E·1 = 11 pts
lorgnette (10 points)
Eyeglasses with no letter 'g' (wordplay)
Pair of glasses with a handle
Specs on a stick
L·1+O·1+R·1+G·2+N·1+E·1+T·1+T·1+E·1 = 10 pts
lowercase (14 points)
Small, UNLIKE THIS!
Some letters perhaps from minor lawsuit
Drop the bag ... not like THAT!
L·1+O·1+W·4+E·1+R·1+C·3+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 14 pts
loxodrome (19 points)
""Geography a rhumb line or curve on the surface of a sphere intersecting all meridians at the same angle; hence, the course of a ship or aircraft following a constant compass direction. ; loxodromic,""
L·1+O·1+X·8+O·1+D·2+R·1+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 19 pts
lyonnaise (12 points)
Like a cat's oniony dish (wordplay)
Like a cat's oniony dish?
Kind of potatoes for simba
L·1+Y·4+O·1+N·1+N·1+A·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 12 pts
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