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gesneria (9 points)
A flowering plant
G·2+E·1+S·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 9 pts
guerilla (9 points)
Irregular fighter (Var.)
Member of irregular armed force
It sounds a beastly form of warfare
G·2+U·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 9 pts
habanera (13 points)
Sultry Cuban dance
Phrygians upset in casino loss
Cuban dance in 2-4 time
H·4+A·1+B·3+A·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+A·1 = 13 pts
hamartia (13 points)
Tragic flaw, in drama
Fatal flaw in classic drama
Fatal flaw in Greek drama
H·4+A·1+M·3+A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
haphtara (16 points)
A biblical section
H·4+A·1+P·3+H·4+T·1+A·1+R·1+A·1 = 16 pts
hatteria (11 points)
A {reptile=n}
H·4+A·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
herbaria (13 points)
Mint preserves (wordplay)
Botanical study rooms
Collections of plant specimens
H·4+E·1+R·1+B·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
hiragana (12 points)
Native Japanese "alphabet"
Certain set of Japanese characters
Set of cursive Japanese symbols
H·4+I·1+R·1+A·1+G·2+A·1+N·1+A·1 = 12 pts
hysteria (14 points)
Mass reaction, perhaps
Say their suffering is mania
Say their trouble is neurotic
H·4+Y·4+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
intarsia (8 points)
Decorative wood inlay work
Decorative mosaic of inlaid wood
Decorative inlay
I·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 8 pts
kalyptra (17 points)
A thin veil
K·5+A·1+L·1+Y·4+P·3+T·1+R·1+A·1 = 17 pts
keratoma (14 points)
A skin disease
K·5+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+A·1 = 14 pts
labrusca (12 points)
Pertaining to a fox grape
L·1+A·1+B·3+R·1+U·1+S·1+C·3+A·1 = 12 pts
maharaja (20 points)
Sikh Empire founder Ranjit Singh, e.g
Title of the former monarch of Kashmir.
Literally, "great king"
M·3+A·1+H·4+A·1+R·1+A·1+J·8+A·1 = 20 pts
malaroma (12 points)
""An offensive odor, also MALODOR, MALODOUR""
M·3+A·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1 = 12 pts
manubria (12 points)
Manubrium
M·3+A·1+N·1+U·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 12 pts
marchesa (15 points)
Steps out with a lady of rank in Italy
Italian noblewoman
Italian title.
M·3+A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+S·1+A·1 = 15 pts
marinara (10 points)
Calamari sauce, perhaps
Tomato-based sauce
Tortellini topping, often
M·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+A·1 = 10 pts
mariposa (12 points)
Nipping one flower spoils a plant
Cousin of a sego
Central California county
M·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+A·1 = 12 pts
marsupia (12 points)
The pouches of kangaroos, wombats etc
Some pouches
Abdominal pouches
M·3+A·1+R·1+S·1+U·1+P·3+I·1+A·1 = 12 pts
mazourka (23 points)
""A Polish dance, also MAZURKA""
M·3+A·1+Z·10+O·1+U·1+R·1+K·5+A·1 = 23 pts
menstrua (10 points)
Menstruum
M·3+E·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+U·1+A·1 = 10 pts
miliaria (10 points)
A skin disease
M·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 10 pts
monstera (10 points)
Huge area required for a climbing plant
Tropical American evergreen plant
Scary-sounding houseplant
M·3+O·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1 = 10 pts
mridanga (12 points)
""A two-headed Indian drum, also MRIDANG""
M·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+A·1+N·1+G·2+A·1 = 12 pts
oliguria (9 points)
Reduced excretion of urine
O·1+L·1+I·1+G·2+U·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 9 pts
omnivora (13 points)
Ungulate group including hippopotami and swine
Pigs and hippos, in scientific classification
O·1+M·3+N·1+I·1+V·4+O·1+R·1+A·1 = 13 pts
opercula (12 points)
Botanical lids
O·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1 = 12 pts
operetta (10 points)
Arranged to repeat G&S work, maybe
"Merry Widow," for one
"Candide," for one
O·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+E·1+T·1+T·1+A·1 = 10 pts
palestra (10 points)
Old Greek gymnasium (var.)
Gymnasium or stadium
Gymnasium for Spartan wrestlers
P·3+A·1+L·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1 = 10 pts
palpebra (14 points)
An {eyelid=n}
P·3+A·1+L·1+P·3+E·1+B·3+R·1+A·1 = 14 pts
panorama (12 points)
Wide view (from BBC TV?)
View from a mountaintop, say
Long shot (wordplay)
P·3+A·1+N·1+O·1+R·1+A·1+M·3+A·1 = 12 pts
parabola (12 points)
Result of plotting, perhaps
Curvy figure (wordplay)
Curve - Arab opal (anagram)
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+B·3+O·1+L·1+A·1 = 12 pts
paranoea (10 points)
""A mental disorder, also PARANOIA""
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+O·1+E·1+A·1 = 10 pts
paranoia (10 points)
Conspiracy theory origin, perhaps
Affliction arousing suspicion (wordplay)
'They're following me!' feeling
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+O·1+I·1+A·1 = 10 pts
parhelia (13 points)
Bright circular spots appearing on a solar halo
P·3+A·1+R·1+H·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
pellagra (11 points)
All grapeshot causes disease
Niacin-deficiency disease
Gall in pear causes disease on the skin
P·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+G·2+R·1+A·1 = 11 pts
penumbra (14 points)
Urbane MP in new deal that's a bit shady
Shaded area of a sunspot.
Shadow of exercise by dead artist
P·3+E·1+N·1+U·1+M·3+B·3+R·1+A·1 = 14 pts
perfecta (15 points)
Flawless, in futbol
Quinella's cousin
Certain track bet
P·3+E·1+R·1+F·4+E·1+C·3+T·1+A·1 = 15 pts
pizzeria (28 points)
Cheesy restaurant (wordplay)
Antonio's, for one
Where a lot of dough is spent (wordplay)
P·3+I·1+Z·10+Z·10+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 28 pts
planaria (10 points)
Freshwater flatworms
Flatworm genus
Flatworm.
P·3+L·1+A·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 10 pts
plethora (13 points)
'Large, perhaps excessive, amount (8)'
(A) glut (of something)
Large, perhaps excessive, amount
P·3+L·1+E·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+R·1+A·1 = 13 pts
polyuria (13 points)
Excessive urination
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+U·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
presidia (11 points)
Soviet committees
Standing committees in former Soviet Union
P·3+R·1+E·1+S·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
progeria (11 points)
Premature aging
P·3+R·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
protozoa (19 points)
Informal term for single-cell eukaryotes
Amoeba's family
Amoebas, for example
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+O·1+Z·10+O·1+A·1 = 19 pts
prunella (10 points)
Scales of 'Fawlty Towers'
She's breaking rule with dodgy plan
Worsted twill, used for academic gowns.
P·3+R·1+U·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 10 pts
psoralea (10 points)
A plant of the bean family
P·3+S·1+O·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+E·1+A·1 = 10 pts
pterygia (14 points)
Pterygium
P·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4+G·2+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
pyoderma (16 points)
A pus-causing skin disease
P·3+Y·4+O·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+M·3+A·1 = 16 pts
pyorrhea (16 points)
Pus in the sockets of the teeth
P·3+Y·4+O·1+R·1+R·1+H·4+E·1+A·1 = 16 pts
qindarka (22 points)
Qindar
Q·10+I·1+N·1+D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+A·1 = 22 pts
quadriga (19 points)
Horse-drawn chariot in Greek and Roman times
Two-wheeled chariot in ancient Greek and Roman times
Q·10+U·1+A·1+D·2+R·1+I·1+G·2+A·1 = 19 pts
rachilla (13 points)
The axis of a grass spikelet
R·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 13 pts
radialia (9 points)
Wrist bones uniting with the radius.
Wristbones
R·1+A·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+A·1 = 9 pts
rendzina (18 points)
A type of soil
R·1+E·1+N·1+D·2+Z·10+I·1+N·1+A·1 = 18 pts
responsa (10 points)
Not finish reply taking one branch of rabbinical literature
R·1+E·1+S·1+P·3+O·1+N·1+S·1+A·1 = 10 pts
reticula (10 points)
Parts of cows' stomachs
Fine networks
Netlike structures
R·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1 = 10 pts
retinula (8 points)
A neural receptor of an arthropod's eye
R·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+U·1+L·1+A·1 = 8 pts
rhizobia (22 points)
Rhizobium
R·1+H·4+I·1+Z·10+O·1+B·3+I·1+A·1 = 22 pts
rostella (8 points)
Rostellum
R·1+O·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 8 pts
rutabaga (11 points)
Swede; tuba raga (anagram)
Vegetable soup ingredient, perhaps
American term for swede
R·1+U·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+A·1+G·2+A·1 = 11 pts
sacraria (10 points)
Sacrarium
S·1+A·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 10 pts
sapremia (12 points)
A form of blood poisoning
S·1+A·1+P·3+R·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 12 pts
sarmenta (10 points)
Slender running stems
S·1+A·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+A·1 = 10 pts
sastruga (9 points)
A ridge of snow formed by the wind
S·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+U·1+G·2+A·1 = 9 pts
sayonara (11 points)
Parting of the Sea of Japan (wordplay)
So long, some essay on a rainforest
Sad saying on the Ginza.
S·1+A·1+Y·4+O·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+A·1 = 11 pts
scleroma (12 points)
Hardening of tissues.
Hard stuff from raucous closet drama that's tad off
S·1+C·3+L·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1 = 12 pts
scrofula (13 points)
King's evil - foul scar (anagram)
The king's evil
Lymphatic TB caught as flu, or otherwise
S·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+F·4+U·1+L·1+A·1 = 13 pts
senorita (8 points)
Miss Mexico, perhaps
Miss living in Mexico (wordplay)
Miss swinging at a pinata (wordplay)
S·1+E·1+N·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+A·1 = 8 pts
sensoria (8 points)
Brain's stimulus receptors
Parts of the brain
Brain's receptors
S·1+E·1+N·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 8 pts
septaria (10 points)
Septarium
S·1+E·1+P·3+T·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 10 pts
serenata (8 points)
Music of the 18th century
Suite-symphony intermediate
Just a song at twilight.
S·1+E·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 8 pts
simaruba (12 points)
Author's upset with hitch over a tropical American tree
S·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+R·1+U·1+B·3+A·1 = 12 pts
spirilla (10 points)
Spirillum
S·1+P·3+I·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 10 pts
sporozoa (19 points)
Sporozoon
S·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+O·1+Z·10+O·1+A·1 = 19 pts
sterigma (11 points)
Monarch in 20 finds stalk with spores
S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+G·2+M·3+A·1 = 11 pts
strobila (10 points)
The body of a tapeworm
S·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+A·1 = 10 pts
stromata (10 points)
Nerve-cell frameworks
Tissues in layers with inbuilt order
Organic frameworks
S·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 10 pts
strontia (8 points)
Metal oxide recreated is not art
S·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+A·1 = 8 pts
suburbia (12 points)
Where the grass is greener (wordplay)
Make a living there out of town
1986 Pet Shop Boys single
S·1+U·1+B·3+U·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+A·1 = 12 pts
synergia (12 points)
""Combined action, also SYNERGY""
S·1+Y·4+N·1+E·1+R·1+G·2+I·1+A·1 = 12 pts
tamboura (12 points)
""A stringed instrument, also TAMBURA, TAMBUR""
T·1+A·1+M·3+B·3+O·1+U·1+R·1+A·1 = 12 pts
tapadera (11 points)
Stirrup hood of a Mexican saddle
T·1+A·1+P·3+A·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+A·1 = 11 pts
teratoma (10 points)
Tumour; amaretto (anagram)
T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+A·1 = 10 pts
terraria (8 points)
Lizards' lodgings, perhaps
Turtles' homes, perhaps
Turtles' abodes, perhaps
T·1+E·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 8 pts
terrella (8 points)
Spherical magnet
T·1+E·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 8 pts
theriaca (13 points)
""Molasses, also THERIAC""
T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+C·3+A·1 = 13 pts
thiourea (11 points)
A chemical compound
T·1+H·4+I·1+O·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+A·1 = 11 pts
tortilla (8 points)
It'll rot a poorly cooked pancake!
Maize cake (Spanish)
Bowl material (wordplay)
T·1+O·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 8 pts
trachoma (15 points)
A disease of the eye
T·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+M·3+A·1 = 15 pts
trapezia (19 points)
Certain four-sided figures
Geometrical shapes, pair Zeta reproduced
Quadrilaterals with a pair of parallel sides
T·1+R·1+A·1+P·3+E·1+Z·10+I·1+A·1 = 19 pts
traumata (10 points)
Disordered mental states
Severe injuries
Scarring events
T·1+R·1+A·1+U·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 10 pts
trichina (13 points)
Intestinal parasite
Parasitic worm
T·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+A·1 = 13 pts
triennia (8 points)
Three-year terms
T·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+N·1+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 8 pts
trifecta (13 points)
Potentially lucrative track bet
You can bet on it
Three-way bet
T·1+R·1+I·1+F·4+E·1+C·3+T·1+A·1 = 13 pts
triforia (11 points)
I, for one, pressed into backing art galleries ...
T·1+R·1+I·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
trihedra (12 points)
Trihedron
T·1+R·1+I·1+H·4+E·1+D·2+R·1+A·1 = 12 pts
triptyca (15 points)
""An ancient writing tablet, also TRIPTYCH""
T·1+R·1+I·1+P·3+T·1+Y·4+C·3+A·1 = 15 pts
tristeza (17 points)
A disease of citrus trees
T·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+Z·10+A·1 = 17 pts
trochlea (13 points)
A pulley-like structure through which a tendon passes
T·1+R·1+O·1+C·3+H·4+L·1+E·1+A·1 = 13 pts
tsarevna (11 points)
Daughter of a Russian tsar
Member of oppressive regime thrashed a servant
Title held by the Russian emperor's daughter
T·1+S·1+A·1+R·1+E·1+V·4+N·1+A·1 = 11 pts
tsaritza (17 points)
""The wife of a czar, also CZARINA, CZARITSA, CZARITZA, TSARINA, TSARINA""
T·1+S·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Z·10+A·1 = 17 pts
tzarevna (20 points)
""The daughter of a czar, also CZAREVNA, TSAREVNA""
T·1+Z·10+A·1+R·1+E·1+V·4+N·1+A·1 = 20 pts
tzaritza (26 points)
""The wife of a czar, also CZARINA, CZARITSA, CZARITZA, TSARINA, TSARITZA""
T·1+Z·10+A·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Z·10+A·1 = 26 pts
umbrella (12 points)
Let a smile be your ... (song)
Sun block (wordplay)
Handy personal cover (wordplay)
U·1+M·3+B·3+R·1+E·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 12 pts
undersea (9 points)
On the ocean floor, say
Below the surface (wordplay)
Like a coral reef
U·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+A·1 = 9 pts
uredinia (9 points)
Uredinium
U·1+R·1+E·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 9 pts
urinemia (10 points)
""An abnormal condition of the blood, also UREMIA, URAEMIA""
U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 10 pts
uropygia (14 points)
Uropygium
U·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+Y·4+G·2+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
veratria (11 points)
""A poisonous mixture of alkaloids, also VERATRIN""
V·4+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
veronica (13 points)
Blooming speed well for one like her
Matador's move
Herbaceous plant, girl's name
V·4+E·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+A·1 = 13 pts
vertebra (13 points)
Spinal column component
Spinal column bone
Anatomical column component
V·4+E·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+B·3+R·1+A·1 = 13 pts
vibrissa (13 points)
Cat's whisker
Cat's whisker.
V·4+I·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+S·1+S·1+A·1 = 13 pts
victoria (13 points)
Queen's station (wordplay)
Such a regal carriage!
Evelyn Anthony's terminus (wordplay)
V·4+I·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
vinifera (14 points)
A European grape
V·4+I·1+N·1+I·1+F·4+E·1+R·1+A·1 = 14 pts
virtuosa (11 points)
A female {virtuoso=n}
V·4+I·1+R·1+T·1+U·1+O·1+S·1+A·1 = 11 pts
vivipara (16 points)
Animals that bring forth living young
V·4+I·1+V·4+I·1+P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1 = 16 pts
wistaria (11 points)
Ornamental vine variable
Climber once knew the song
Vine called tree on Broadway.
W·4+I·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
wisteria (11 points)
Flower I water is ruined
A flower, I swear it
Showy ornamental vine
W·4+I·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
ytterbia (13 points)
A chemical compound
Y·4+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
zarzuela (26 points)
Spanish fish and shellfish stew
Term for light opera of Spain
Spanish operatic genre
Z·10+A·1+R·1+Z·10+U·1+E·1+L·1+A·1 = 26 pts
zastruga (18 points)
Snow ridge on arctic plains variable
Snow ridge on arctic plains Var.
Z·10+A·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+U·1+G·2+A·1 = 18 pts
zirconia (19 points)
Cubic stone (wordplay)
Compound used in abrasives
Oxide of a tetragonal mineral
Z·10+I·1+R·1+C·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 19 pts
alfilaria (12 points)
Ground ivy (Nepeta Glechoma). (Nepeta Glechoma).
A·1+L·1+F·4+I·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 12 pts
algarroba (12 points)
A tree, the common mesquite
A·1+L·1+G·2+A·1+R·1+R·1+O·1+B·3+A·1 = 12 pts
ambulacra (15 points)
""Pl. ambulacra (-l k r , -l kr ) One of the five radial areas on the undersurface of the starfish and similar echinoderms, from which the tube feet are protruded and withdrawn.""
A·1+M·3+B·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+C·3+R·1+A·1 = 15 pts
ametropia (13 points)
Any abnormal condition of the refracting powers of the eye.
A·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
androecia (12 points)
""Pl. androecia (-sh - , -sh ) The stamens of a flower considered as a group.""
A·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+O·1+E·1+C·3+I·1+A·1 = 12 pts
andromeda (13 points)
Dead Roman, perhaps, or mythical Greek
Princess attached to rock stars in group
The Chained Lady
A·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+D·2+A·1 = 13 pts
apocrypha (21 points)
Writings of dubious authorship
Secret things books left out
Writings not considered genuine
A·1+P·3+O·1+C·3+R·1+Y·4+P·3+H·4+A·1 = 21 pts
araucaria (11 points)
* Song about goldfish (nearly)
Monkey puzzle tree (or Chile pine)
Evergreen song about golden vehicle
A·1+R·1+A·1+U·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
argumenta (12 points)
Plural of argumentum .
A·1+R·1+G·2+U·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+A·1 = 12 pts
artemisia (11 points)
Aromatic plant related to wormwood
Genus of herbaceous perennial plants
Bitter tasting plant
A·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
auditoria (10 points)
Eg, concert halls
They are found in schools
School meeting places
A·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 10 pts
ballerina (11 points)
Bare all in dancing? Not me!
She's winning on points!
She may be winning on points!
B·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+A·1 = 11 pts
barracuda (14 points)
Plymouth muscle car
Predatory fish found in tropical seas
'68 Plymouth with optional Mod Top roof
B·3+A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+U·1+D·2+A·1 = 14 pts
bilharzia (23 points)
Genus of parasitic worms
B·3+I·1+L·1+H·4+A·1+R·1+Z·10+I·1+A·1 = 23 pts
cafeteria (14 points)
Care if tea spilled here (wordplay)
The only waiting here is at the counter!
Eatery where there's no waiting!
C·3+A·1+F·4+E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
camarilla (13 points)
A queen protected by duchess and coterie
Secret advisers
Intriguing group around the old lady artist, grabbing improperly
C·3+A·1+M·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 13 pts
carambola (15 points)
Star-fruit tree
Star fruit
C·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+M·3+B·3+O·1+L·1+A·1 = 15 pts
carbonara (13 points)
Type of pasta sauce
A sauce for pasta
Bacony pasta dish
C·3+A·1+R·1+B·3+O·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+A·1 = 13 pts
carcinoma (15 points)
A major type of cancer
C·3+A·1+R·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+A·1 = 15 pts
carnivora (14 points)
Carrion Virginia mixed for flesh-eaters
Wolves etc mostly fair when tackling men
Order soldiers to stop endless festivity
C·3+A·1+R·1+N·1+I·1+V·4+O·1+R·1+A·1 = 14 pts
casuarina (11 points)
Mostly relaxed, artist captures popular tree
C·3+A·1+S·1+U·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+A·1 = 11 pts
cataphora (16 points)
""The use of a linguistic unit, such as a pronoun, to refer ahead to another unit, for example, the use of him to refer to John in the sentence Near him, John saw a snake.""
C·3+A·1+T·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+A·1 = 16 pts
centaurea (11 points)
Fabulous creature presses on each star thistle, for example
C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+A·1 = 11 pts
cerebella (13 points)
Parts of brains
Lower posterior parts of the brain
Occupiers of the skull's posterior fossa
C·3+E·1+R·1+E·1+B·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 13 pts
chelicera (16 points)
""One of the anterior pair of mouth organs, terminated by a pincherlike claw, in scorpions and allied Arachnida. They are homologous with the falcers of spiders, and probably with the mandibles of insects.""
C·3+H·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+A·1 = 16 pts
cherimoya (19 points)
Luscious fruit of tropical America.
C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+M·3+O·1+Y·4+A·1 = 19 pts
chirimoya (19 points)
Variant of cherimoya .
C·3+H·4+I·1+R·1+I·1+M·3+O·1+Y·4+A·1 = 19 pts
chlorella (14 points)
An alga responsible for turning stagnant water an opaque green
C·3+H·4+L·1+O·1+R·1+E·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 14 pts
ciguatera (12 points)
""Poisoning caused by ingesting fish contaminated with ciguatoxin, characterized by gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms.""
C·3+I·1+G·2+U·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1 = 12 pts
cineraria (11 points)
Plant ashes in these places (wordplay)
Flower for the (say) sinner and the song
Showy flower from the Canary Islands.
C·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
clepsydra (17 points)
Ancient water clock
Dry places, not right for this to work
Dry places damaged this timekeeper
C·3+L·1+E·1+P·3+S·1+Y·4+D·2+R·1+A·1 = 17 pts
consortia (11 points)
Businesses producing iron coats
Spies entrap working-class associations
Groups require actions or else
C·3+O·1+N·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
corbicula (15 points)
Pl -lae [-ˌliː] (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the technical name for pollen basket
C·3+O·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1 = 15 pts
crustacea (13 points)
Prawns and lobster perhaps act as cure
A class made up of hard cases (wordplay)
Shrimp, lobsters, etc.
C·3+R·1+U·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+C·3+E·1+A·1 = 13 pts
cuadrilla (12 points)
Pl. cuadrillas The group of assistants to the matador in a bullfight.
C·3+U·1+A·1+D·2+R·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 12 pts
curricula (13 points)
Programme of activities? Of course!
Courses of study.
C·3+U·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1 = 13 pts
cyclorama (18 points)
Pictures representing a continuous scene
Pictorial landscape encircling a viewer
Curved wall used as a stage background
C·3+Y·4+C·3+L·1+O·1+R·1+A·1+M·3+A·1 = 18 pts
decahedra (16 points)
Pl. decahedrons or decahedra (-dr ) A polyhedron with ten faces.
D·2+E·1+C·3+A·1+H·4+E·1+D·2+R·1+A·1 = 16 pts
diarrhoea (13 points)
Administer a horrid enema to be purged of this (wordplay)
Motions not welcomed from her radio broadcast at one
D·2+I·1+A·1+R·1+R·1+H·4+O·1+E·1+A·1 = 13 pts
dichondra (16 points)
A small creeping herb (Dichondra micrantha) commercially cultivated as a substitute for lawn grass.
D·2+I·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+A·1 = 16 pts
docudrama (15 points)
Play for real (wordplay)
Program that rings true
'Based on a true story' movie
D·2+O·1+C·3+U·1+D·2+R·1+A·1+M·3+A·1 = 15 pts
dyscrasia (15 points)
An ill habit or state of the constitution; formerly regarded as dependent on a morbid condition of the blood and humors.
D·2+Y·4+S·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 15 pts
dysphoria (18 points)
Impatience under affliction; morbid restlessness; dissatisfaction; the fidgets.
D·2+Y·4+S·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 18 pts
echeveria (17 points)
""Any of numerous tropical American plants of the genus Echeveria, having thick, succulent leaves often clustered in a showy rosette.""
E·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 17 pts
epicardia (14 points)
Parts of sacs around hearts
E·1+P·3+I·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
esoterica (11 points)
Mysterious items - ciao trees (anagram)
Dark matter (wordplay)
Words not ideal for crossword puzzles
E·1+S·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+A·1 = 11 pts
euphorbia (16 points)
Bush perhaps began in excessive optimism
Great feeling about key plant
Plant for bishop in high spirits
E·1+U·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
fibromata (16 points)
Fibroma
F·4+I·1+B·3+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 16 pts
fioritura (12 points)
""Pl -ture [-ˈtʊəreɪ] (Music, other) Music embellishment, esp ornamentation added by the performer [Italian: a blossoming]""
F·4+I·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+A·1 = 12 pts
forsythia (18 points)
Early spring bloom
Shrub with showy bell-shaped flowers
A frosty hi to the flowering shrub
F·4+O·1+R·1+S·1+Y·4+T·1+H·4+I·1+A·1 = 18 pts
frambesia (16 points)
See yaws .
F·4+R·1+A·1+M·3+B·3+E·1+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
gonorrhea (13 points)
Clap for American turn and not South American bird
The burning in the "Seinfeld" episode "The Burning"
G·2+O·1+N·1+O·1+R·1+R·1+H·4+E·1+A·1 = 13 pts
granuloma (12 points)
""Pl. granulomas or granulomata (-m -t ) A mass of inflamed granulation tissue, usually associated with ulcerated infections.""
G·2+R·1+A·1+N·1+U·1+L·1+O·1+M·3+A·1 = 12 pts
gravamina (15 points)
Damaging parts of accusations
G·2+R·1+A·1+V·4+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+A·1 = 15 pts
guayabera (15 points)
""A light open-necked cotton shirt, often with large pockets and pleats down the front, that is typically worn outside the pants.""
G·2+U·1+A·1+Y·4+A·1+B·3+E·1+R·1+A·1 = 15 pts
guerrilla (10 points)
Simian soldier (wordplay)
Che Guevara, for one
To lure a girl is highly irregular!
G·2+U·1+E·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 10 pts
harmonica (16 points)
Blues player, maybe
Benjamin Franklin invented one
Small wind instrument
H·4+A·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+A·1 = 16 pts
haustoria (12 points)
English word
H·4+A·1+U·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 12 pts
hematuria (14 points)
Passage of urine mingled with blood.
H·4+E·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
hemelytra (17 points)
English word
H·4+E·1+M·3+E·1+L·1+Y·4+T·1+R·1+A·1 = 17 pts
hexahedra (23 points)
English word
H·4+E·1+X·8+A·1+H·4+E·1+D·2+R·1+A·1 = 23 pts
honoraria (12 points)
Speakers' receptions (wordplay)
Guest speaker fees, say
Payments to speakers, say
H·4+O·1+N·1+O·1+R·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 12 pts
hybridoma (20 points)
Body harm I'll do (wordplay)
H·4+Y·4+B·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+O·1+M·3+A·1 = 20 pts
hydrangea (17 points)
Garden flower - garden hay (anagram)
Shrub - garden hay (anagram)
Handy gear (anagram) - shrub
H·4+Y·4+D·2+R·1+A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+A·1 = 17 pts
hyperbola (19 points)
y=1/x, say
Par hole by playing for curve
Certain curve in math
H·4+Y·4+P·3+E·1+R·1+B·3+O·1+L·1+A·1 = 19 pts
hyperemia (19 points)
Blood and Blood Vessels
H·4+Y·4+P·3+E·1+R·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 19 pts
hyperopia (19 points)
Hypermetropia.
H·4+Y·4+P·3+E·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+A·1 = 19 pts
hyperpnea (19 points)
Abnormally deep or rapid breathing.
H·4+Y·4+P·3+E·1+R·1+P·3+N·1+E·1+A·1 = 19 pts
inamorata (11 points)
One with a Roman upset at a fiance, say
Woman in love
Cleopatra, to Antony
I·1+N·1+A·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 11 pts
involucra (14 points)
Plural of involucrum .
I·1+N·1+V·4+O·1+L·1+U·1+C·3+R·1+A·1 = 14 pts
irredenta (10 points)
Region of one country claimed by another
I·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+A·1 = 10 pts
irridenta (10 points)
English word
I·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+A·1 = 10 pts
jacaranda (19 points)
Tropical flowering tree
Tropical tree with fern-like leaves
Purple-blooming bignonia
J·8+A·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+D·2+A·1 = 19 pts
kerygmata (19 points)
English word
K·5+E·1+R·1+Y·4+G·2+M·3+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 19 pts
lacunaria (11 points)
Lacunar
L·1+A·1+C·3+U·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
laminaria (11 points)
This is On the Beach - long song about dictator
L·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts

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