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crunchable (19 points)
""CRUNCH to chew with a crackling sound, also CRANCH, CRAUNCH""
C·3+R·1+U·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 19 pts
ctenophore (17 points)
(Zo\'94l.) One of the Ctenophora.
C·3+T·1+E·1+N·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 17 pts
cytochrome (22 points)
Any of a class of iron-containing proteins important in cell respiration as catalysts of oxidation-reduction reactions.
C·3+Y·4+T·1+O·1+C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 22 pts
catastrophe (18 points)
Tragedy a 'thesp' actor performing
Event causing great suffering
Final event in a drama.
C·3+A·1+T·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+E·1 = 18 pts
catchphrase (23 points)
Familiar words (of comedian)
Fielders' slogan (wordplay)
Gotcha, you rascal!
C·3+A·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+P·3+H·4+R·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 23 pts
catheterize (25 points)
To operate on with a catheter.
C·3+A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 25 pts
catholicate (18 points)
CATHOLIC a member of the early Christian church
C·3+A·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+L·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 18 pts
catholicize (27 points)
To make or to become catholic or Roman Catholic.
C·3+A·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+L·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 27 pts
chamaephyte (26 points)
A perennial plant that sets its dormant vegetative buds just at or above the surface of the ground.
C·3+H·4+A·1+M·3+A·1+E·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+T·1+E·1 = 26 pts
chanterelle (16 points)
Highest string of a violin.
Yellow mushroom favored in France
Yellow mushroom favored in France
C·3+H·4+A·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+E·1+L·1+L·1+E·1 = 16 pts
chaperonage (19 points)
Kind of accompaniment
Escorting important individual not south after tea
C·3+H·4+A·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 19 pts
charcuterie (18 points)
Cleaner and smarter - that's cold food!
Delicatessen or the meats sold in it
Cold cooked meats shop
C·3+H·4+A·1+R·1+C·3+U·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+E·1 = 18 pts
cherishable (21 points)
CHERISH to hold dear
C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 21 pts
cherrystone (19 points)
14 pounds of maraschinos (wordplay)
Pit that's sometimes spit
One more may make a soldier a sailor
C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1+R·1+Y·4+S·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 19 pts
chimneylike (25 points)
Adjective meaning resembling
C·3+H·4+I·1+M·3+N·1+E·1+Y·4+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 25 pts
chinoiserie (16 points)
Style of art inspired by the East
C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+O·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+E·1 = 16 pts
chloroprene (18 points)
""A colorless liquid, C 4 H 5 Cl, that polymerizes to neoprene.""
C·3+H·4+L·1+O·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+R·1+E·1+N·1+E·1 = 18 pts
chloroquine (25 points)
Lupus medication in the news
C·3+H·4+L·1+O·1+R·1+O·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 25 pts
chrominance (20 points)
The difference between one color and a reference color of the same brightness and chromaticity.
C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 20 pts
chromophobe (25 points)
Not staining readily with dye. Used of a cell or cell structure.
C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+O·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+B·3+E·1 = 25 pts
chromophore (23 points)
Any chemical group or residue (as NO<?/; N<?/; or O<?/) which imparts some decided color to the compound of which it is an ingredient.
C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+O·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 23 pts
chrysophyte (27 points)
English word
C·3+H·4+R·1+Y·4+S·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+T·1+E·1 = 27 pts
chrysoprase (21 points)
""An applegreen variety of chalcedony, colored by nickel. It has a dull flinty luster, and is sometimes used in jewelry.""
C·3+H·4+R·1+Y·4+S·1+O·1+P·3+R·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 21 pts
chucklesome (24 points)
A quiet laugh of mild amusement or satisfaction.
C·3+H·4+U·1+C·3+K·5+L·1+E·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 24 pts
clothesline (16 points)
Fashion designer's work (wordplay)
Air dryer (wordplay)
Washing up - and drying!
C·3+L·1+O·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+S·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 16 pts
coffeehouse (22 points)
Home of a hot drink (wordplay)
18th-century meeting place
Place where people work for beans (wordplay)
C·3+O·1+F·4+F·4+E·1+E·1+H·4+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 22 pts
coleorhizae (25 points)
Pl. coleorhizae (-z ) A protective sheath enclosing the embryonic root of grasses.
C·3+O·1+L·1+E·1+O·1+R·1+H·4+I·1+Z·10+A·1+E·1 = 25 pts
customhouse (18 points)
""The building where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered or cleared.""
C·3+U·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+H·4+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 18 pts
cycadophyte (27 points)
English word
C·3+Y·4+C·3+A·1+D·2+O·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+T·1+E·1 = 27 pts
cyclohexane (28 points)
""An extremely flammable, colorless, mobile liquid, C 6 H 12 , obtained from petroleum and benzene and used in the manufacture of nylon and as a solvent, a paint, and a varnish remover.""
C·3+Y·4+C·3+L·1+O·1+H·4+E·1+X·8+A·1+N·1+E·1 = 28 pts
carbohydrase (23 points)
""Any of various enzymes, such as amylase, that catalyze the hydrolysis of a carbohydrate.""
C·3+A·1+R·1+B·3+O·1+H·4+Y·4+D·2+R·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 23 pts
carbohydrate (23 points)
Type of food
Botched array disrupted energy source
Component of food Deborah and Tracy munched
C·3+A·1+R·1+B·3+O·1+H·4+Y·4+D·2+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 23 pts
chalcogenide (21 points)
English word
C·3+H·4+A·1+L·1+C·3+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 21 pts
chalcopyrite (24 points)
""Copper pyrites, or yellow copper ore; a common ore of opper, containing copper, iron, and sulphur. It occurs massive and in tetragonal crystals of a bright brass yellow color.""
C·3+H·4+A·1+L·1+C·3+O·1+P·3+Y·4+R·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 24 pts
characterize (28 points)
To make distinct and recognizable by peculiar marks or traits; to make with distinctive features.
C·3+H·4+A·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 28 pts
chimneypiece (26 points)
Fireplace surround
C·3+H·4+I·1+M·3+N·1+E·1+Y·4+P·3+I·1+E·1+C·3+E·1 = 26 pts
chondriosome (20 points)
See mitochondrion .
C·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+I·1+O·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 20 pts
chromosphere (24 points)
""An atmosphere of rare matter, composed principally of incandescent hydrogen gas, surrounding the sun and enveloping the photosphere. Portions of the chromosphere are here and there thrown up into enormous tongues of flame.""
C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+O·1+S·1+P·3+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1 = 24 pts
cinematheque (28 points)
It may showcase art films
C·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1 = 28 pts
clotheshorse (20 points)
Model for fashionable wear (inf.)
One with a big closet, perhaps
Spirit animal of a couturier (wordplay)
C·3+L·1+O·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+S·1+H·4+O·1+R·1+S·1+E·1 = 20 pts
conidiophore (20 points)
A specialized fungal hypha (a branch of the fungal mycelium) that produces conidia.
C·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 20 pts
customshouse (19 points)
Variant of customhouse .
C·3+U·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+S·1+H·4+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 19 pts
catecholamine (22 points)
""Any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland. They function as nerotransmitters in the sympathetic nervous system. Also, any structurally related chemical substance, whether natural or synthetic.""
C·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+L·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 22 pts
cephaloridine (21 points)
English word
C·3+E·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+L·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 21 pts
chameleonlike (24 points)
Adjective meaning resembling
C·3+H·4+A·1+M·3+E·1+L·1+E·1+O·1+N·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 24 pts
chlamydospore (26 points)
""A thick-walled, asexual fungal spore that is derived from a hyphal cell and can function as a resting spore.""
C·3+H·4+L·1+A·1+M·3+Y·4+D·2+O·1+S·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 26 pts
chlorobenzene (29 points)
""A colorless, volatile flammable liquid, C 6 H 5 Cl, used to prepare phenol, DDT, and aniline and as a general solvent.""
C·3+H·4+L·1+O·1+R·1+O·1+B·3+E·1+N·1+Z·10+E·1+N·1+E·1 = 29 pts
chromatophore (25 points)
""A contractile cell or vesicle containing liquid pigment and capable of changing its form or size, thus causing changes of color in the translucent skin of such animals as possess them. They are highly developed and numerous in the cephalopods.""
C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 25 pts
claustrophobe (22 points)
One fearing confined spaces
C·3+L·1+A·1+U·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+B·3+E·1 = 22 pts
clearinghouse (19 points)
Central collection place (2 words)
Residence in a glade (wordplay)
Banks' go-between
C·3+L·1+E·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+H·4+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 19 pts
collieshangie (19 points)
English word
C·3+O·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+S·1+H·4+A·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+E·1 = 19 pts
comprehensive (25 points)
Including everything at school
One type of auto insurance
All-in school
C·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+R·1+E·1+H·4+E·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 25 pts
computerphobe (26 points)
English word
C·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+U·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+B·3+E·1 = 26 pts
copyrightable (26 points)
(Of a work) such as may be legally protected
C·3+O·1+P·3+Y·4+R·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 26 pts
counterchange (21 points)
To give and receive; to cause to change places; to exchange.
C·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1 = 21 pts
countercharge (21 points)
Retaliatory accusation
C·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+R·1+G·2+E·1 = 21 pts
countinghouse (19 points)
Nursery-rhyme king's den
Place for the king
There once was a king there
C·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+H·4+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 19 pts
cyanoethylate (24 points)
CYANOETHYLATE
C·3+Y·4+A·1+N·1+O·1+E·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 24 pts
cyclohexanone (30 points)
(Chemistry) a colourless liquid used as a solvent for cellulose lacquers. Formula: C 6 H 10 O
C·3+Y·4+C·3+L·1+O·1+H·4+E·1+X·8+A·1+N·1+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 30 pts
cycloheximide (33 points)
""A colorless crystalline compound, C 15 H 23 NO 4 , that is used as an agricultural fungicide.""
C·3+Y·4+C·3+L·1+O·1+H·4+E·1+X·8+I·1+M·3+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 33 pts
chemoreceptive (28 points)
The physiological response of a sense organ to a chemical stimulus.
C·3+H·4+E·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+E·1+C·3+E·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 28 pts
chincherinchee (29 points)
Liliaceous South African plant with cup-shaped white flowers
C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+E·1 = 29 pts
chlorothiazide (32 points)
""A thiazide diuretic used in the treatment of hypertension, heart failure, and edema to promote the excretion of excess salt and water from the body.""
C·3+H·4+L·1+O·1+R·1+O·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+A·1+Z·10+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 32 pts
chlorpromazine (32 points)
A drug derived from phenothiazine and used as a sedative and tranquilizer.
C·3+H·4+L·1+O·1+R·1+P·3+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 32 pts
chlorpropamide (26 points)
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a sulfonylurea drug that reduces blood glucose and is administered orally in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Formula: C 10 H 13 ClN 2 O 3 S
C·3+H·4+L·1+O·1+R·1+P·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+A·1+M·3+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 26 pts
cholestyramine (24 points)
A drug used to lower serum cholesterol levels and treat itching associated with jaundice through its ability to bind intestinal bile acids and promote their excretion.
C·3+H·4+O·1+L·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+Y·4+R·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 24 pts
cholinesterase (19 points)
An enzyme found primarily at nerve endings that catalyzes the hydrolysis of acetylcholine into acetic acid and choline.
C·3+H·4+O·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 19 pts
comprehendible (26 points)
Able to be understood. Opposite of incomprehensible.incomprehensible.
C·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+R·1+E·1+H·4+E·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 26 pts
comprehensible (25 points)
Able to be understood
Not half common and grasping, grasping book that may be grasped
C·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+R·1+E·1+H·4+E·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 25 pts
cyproheptadine (27 points)
""An antihistamine, C 21 H 21 N, used to relieve the symptoms of various allergic reactions, such as itching and skin rash.""
C·3+Y·4+P·3+R·1+O·1+H·4+E·1+P·3+T·1+A·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 27 pts
churrigueresque (30 points)
""Of or relating to a style of baroque architecture of Spain and its Latin-American colonies, characterized by elaborate and extravagant decoration.""
C·3+H·4+U·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+G·2+U·1+E·1+R·1+E·1+S·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1 = 30 pts
cyclohexylamine (37 points)
English word
C·3+Y·4+C·3+L·1+O·1+H·4+E·1+X·8+Y·4+L·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 37 pts
C·3+H·4+L·1+O·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+Z·10+E·1+P·3+O·1+X·8+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 41 pts
C·3+Y·4+C·3+L·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+S·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+M·3+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 36 pts
C·3+H·4+E·1+M·3+I·1+L·1+U·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 30 pts
C·3+H·4+L·1+O·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+Y·4+C·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 29 pts
C·3+H·4+L·1+O·1+R·1+O·1+F·4+L·1+U·1+O·1+R·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+H·4+A·1+N·1+E·1 = 32 pts
C·3+A·1+R·1+B·3+O·1+X·8+Y·4+M·3+E·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4+L·1+C·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+U·1+L·1+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 46 pts

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