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parlously (14 points)
PARLOUS dangerous
P·3+A·1+R·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
parsimony (16 points)
Trait of Scrooge
Meanness shown by mayor and spin doctor
Mean policy adjusted minor's pay
P·3+A·1+R·1+S·1+I·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
patchouly (19 points)
""A small shrubby mintlike plant (Pogostemon cablin syn. Pogostemon Patchouli) of the East Indies, yielding an essential oil from which a highly valued perfume is made.Pogostemon cablin syn. Pogostemon Patchouli) of the East Indies, yielding an essential oil from which a highly valued perfume is made.""
P·3+A·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+U·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
pathology (18 points)
Study of hiking choices (wordplay)
Branch of medicine
The study of the sidewalk diseases (wordplay)
P·3+A·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 18 pts
patrimony (16 points)
Legacy from which one gets a cut - 25 quid, about
Twenty-five pounds? Therein lies a slim sort of inheritance
Heritage
P·3+A·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
pellitory (14 points)
""The common name of the several species of the genus Parietaria, low, harmless weeds of the Nettle family; also called wall pellitory, and lichwort. Parietaria, low, harmless weeds of the Nettle family; also called wall pellitory, and lichwort.""
P·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
perorally (14 points)
PERORAL occurring through the mouth
P·3+E·1+R·1+O·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
personify (17 points)
Embody in human form
Be the epitome of
Represent as human
P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 17 pts
petrology (15 points)
Study of rocks
Exercise book found in ancient battlefield rocks science
P·3+E·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 15 pts
phenocopy (21 points)
PHENE an old name for benzene
P·3+H·4+E·1+N·1+O·1+C·3+O·1+P·3+Y·4 = 21 pts
phenology (18 points)
""The science of the relations between climate and periodic biological phenomena, as the migrations and breeding of birds, the flowering and fruiting of plants, etc.""
P·3+H·4+E·1+N·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 18 pts
philology (18 points)
Study of languages
Study of language
Literary study
P·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 18 pts
phonology (18 points)
Study of speech sounds
P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 18 pts
photocopy (21 points)
Use a certain office machine
Use an office machine
Duplicate made with an office machine
P·3+H·4+O·1+T·1+O·1+C·3+O·1+P·3+Y·4 = 21 pts
photoplay (19 points)
Waldo Salt supply
P·3+H·4+O·1+T·1+O·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
phycology (23 points)
""The science of alg\'91, or seaweeds; algology.""
P·3+H·4+Y·4+C·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 23 pts
phylogeny (21 points)
""The history of genealogical development; the race history of an animal or vegetable type; the historic exolution of the phylon or tribe, in distinction from ontogeny, or the development of the individual organism, and from biogenesis, or life development generally.phylon or tribe, in distinction from ontogeny, or the development of the individual organism, and from biogenesis, or life development generally.""
P·3+H·4+Y·4+L·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
piscatory (16 points)
Pertaining to fishing
Of fishing.
P·3+I·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
piteously (14 points)
So as to arouse sorrow and compassion
In heart-moving fashion
In a wretched way
P·3+I·1+T·1+E·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
pivotally (17 points)
PIVOTAL critically important
P·3+I·1+V·4+O·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
placatory (16 points)
Play-actor trying to be conciliatory
Being conciliatory for play-actor
Stage show including animal - or seeking to appease
P·3+L·1+A·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
poignancy (17 points)
Ability to make a lasting impression
Quality that can touch or move
Touching quality
P·3+O·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 17 pts
pointedly (15 points)
Indicated empty lavatory in a very obvious way
P·3+O·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
pokeberry (20 points)
Juicy, blackish fruit
P·3+O·1+K·5+E·1+B·3+E·1+R·1+R·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
polyandry (18 points)
Practice of a woman having many husbands
Custom of having more than one husband
System of having multiple husbands
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+A·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
polymathy (22 points)
The knowledge of many arts and sciences; variety of learning.
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+M·3+A·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4 = 22 pts
polyphagy (23 points)
The practice or faculty of subsisting on many kinds of food.
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+P·3+H·4+A·1+G·2+Y·4 = 23 pts
polyphony (22 points)
Music institution once fraudulent
Old college not genuine? Conflicting noises perhaps here (wordplay)
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
pomposity (18 points)
Puffed-up quality
Pretentiousness
Shame about old member so backward offering bombast
P·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
pompously (18 points)
POMPOUS infused with exaggerated self-importance
P·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
popularly (16 points)
Among the people
P·3+O·1+P·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
posterity (14 points)
People in general who succeed (wordplay)
They follow the last of 1 across first
All future generations
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
pouringly (15 points)
POURING the act of pouring
P·3+O·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
precatory (16 points)
Suppliant; beseeching.
P·3+R·1+E·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
precocity (18 points)
Boy wonder quality
Of child, state of having knowledge too soon
Development of behaviour in advance of actual age
P·3+R·1+E·1+C·3+O·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
predatory (15 points)
Preying on others
Given to plundering.
Falsely portrayed as being rapacious
P·3+R·1+E·1+D·2+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
prefatory (17 points)
Like introductions
P·3+R·1+E·1+F·4+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
premodify (20 points)
MODIFY to alter slightly
P·3+R·1+E·1+M·3+O·1+D·2+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 20 pts
prenotify (17 points)
NOTIFY to {inform=v}
P·3+R·1+E·1+N·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 17 pts
preoccupy (20 points)
Engross the mind
Weigh on one's mind
Absorb copper in coppery mould
P·3+R·1+E·1+O·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+P·3+Y·4 = 20 pts
probatory (16 points)
Serving for trial; probationary.
P·3+R·1+O·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
profanely (17 points)
Irreverently disrupted replay of gripping National
P·3+R·1+O·1+F·4+A·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
profanity (17 points)
Shame about being rejected for an oath
Conclusion of today's quote
Blasphemous language
P·3+R·1+O·1+F·4+A·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
profusely (17 points)
A way to apologize or sweat
To a great degree
P·3+R·1+O·1+F·4+U·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
prolixity (21 points)
Wordiness
P·3+R·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+X·8+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
prolusory (14 points)
""PROLE to prowl, also PROLL, PROUL""
P·3+R·1+O·1+L·1+U·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
propriety (16 points)
Correctness of behaviour
Decency to support one tyre change
Generally accepted behavior
P·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+E·1+T·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
provisory (17 points)
Nose contains no sun protection? It's temporary
Conditional
P·3+R·1+O·1+V·4+I·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
proximity (23 points)
Neighbourhood
Get along or get upset through concern for closeness
Nearness.
P·3+R·1+O·1+X·8+I·1+M·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 23 pts
pulmonary (16 points)
To do with lungs
(adj.) pertaining to sleeping cars
Of or affecting the lungs
P·3+U·1+L·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
purgatory (15 points)
Hell on earth
Middle ground
Mental anguish
P·3+U·1+R·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
purposely (16 points)
Not by accident
Intentionally
Deliberately sounding like an American dolphin (wordplay)
P·3+U·1+R·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
pyromancy (21 points)
Divination by fire.
Year sitting in weird company making study of fire signs (wordplay)
P·3+Y·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 21 pts
pyrometry (19 points)
""The art of measuring degrees of heat, or the expansion of bodies by heat.""
P·3+Y·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 19 pts

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