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3-Letter Words (1):
pam (7 points)
Name that doesn't stick (wordplay)
Brand name that doesn't stick (wordplay)
Beatles' "Polythene" girl
P·3+A·1+M·3 = 7 pts
5-Letter Words (3):
P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+M·3 = 9 pts
P·3+R·1+A·1+A·1+M·3 = 9 pts
P·3+S·1+A·1+L·1+M·3 = 9 pts
6-Letter Words (3):
P·3+A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+M·3 = 10 pts
P·3+A·1+Y·4+N·1+I·1+M·3 = 13 pts
P·3+R·1+E·1+A·1+R·1+M·3 = 10 pts
7-Letter Words (10):
P·3+A·1+B·3+U·1+L·1+U·1+M·3 = 13 pts
P·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 11 pts
P·3+A·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+U·1+M·3 = 13 pts
P·3+A·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+U·1+M·3 = 11 pts
paronym (14 points)
Similarly derived word
Word derived from another that has a related meaning, like 'wisdom' from 'wise'
Word derived from another that has a related meaning, like "wisdom" from "wise"
P·3+A·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4+M·3 = 14 pts
P·3+H·4+A·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+M·3 = 14 pts
P·3+I·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 11 pts
P·3+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+U·1+M·3 = 13 pts
P·3+R·1+E·1+W·4+A·1+R·1+M·3 = 14 pts
P·3+R·1+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 12 pts
8-Letter Words (27):
P·3+A·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+D·2+O·1+M·3 = 18 pts
P·3+A·1+C·3+I·1+F·4+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 17 pts
P·3+A·1+E·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 12 pts
P·3+A·1+G·2+A·1+N·1+D·2+O·1+M·3 = 14 pts
paganism (13 points)
Belief; man as pig (anagram)
State religion under Emperor Julian
To heat hens this is enough
P·3+A·1+G·2+A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 13 pts
P·3+A·1+L·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 13 pts
paradigm (14 points)
Typical example or model (of something)
Example or explanatory model
Model or example for rapid agm
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+D·2+I·1+G·2+M·3 = 14 pts
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+A·1+R·1+E·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 14 pts
paroxysm (22 points)
Sudden outburst, of coughing say
Sudden uncontrollable fit
Sudden uncontrollable attack
P·3+A·1+R·1+O·1+X·8+Y·4+S·1+M·3 = 22 pts
P·3+A·1+S·1+H·4+A·1+D·2+O·1+M·3 = 16 pts
P·3+A·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 13 pts
P·3+H·4+A·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
phantasm (15 points)
Ghostly figure - man's path (anagram)
Worker taken in by PM has silly illusion
Vision of man's path being troubled
P·3+H·4+A·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+I·1+C·3+L·1+O·1+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 14 pts
P·3+I·1+C·3+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+L·1+A·1+N·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+U·1+M·3 = 12 pts
P·3+L·1+A·1+T·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3 = 15 pts
platinum (12 points)
Type of blonde; best-selling (record)
A metal found in choice precious metal
Chart-topper's prize
P·3+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+U·1+M·3 = 12 pts
P·3+L·1+A·1+Y·4+R·1+O·1+O·1+M·3 = 15 pts
pleonasm (12 points)
"The very identical thing itself."
Redundancy plan some found upsetting
Use of more words than necessary
P·3+L·1+E·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+S·1+M·3 = 12 pts
P·3+R·1+I·1+A·1+P·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 14 pts
proclaim (14 points)
Announce officially or declare publicly
Trumpet virtuoso's profession
Broadcast favouring assertion
P·3+R·1+O·1+C·3+L·1+A·1+I·1+M·3 = 14 pts
P·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+A·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 12 pts
P·3+T·1+Y·4+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+U·1+P·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 14 pts
9-Letter Words (15):
P·3+A·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4+D·2+E·1+R·1+M·3 = 22 pts
P·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+D·2+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 14 pts
pantheism (16 points)
Readiness to believe in all or many gods
Belief that God is in everyting
Belief that God is in everything - even in a shipment
P·3+A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 16 pts
paramylum (18 points)
""A substance resembling starch, found in the green frothy scum formed on the surface of stagnant water.""
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+M·3+Y·4+L·1+U·1+M·3 = 18 pts
passivism (16 points)
""The doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable; hence, the principle of passive resistance.""
P·3+A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 16 pts
P·3+A·1+U·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
pentagram (14 points)
Magician's symbol
Write name on stuff which is mystical
Pagan term translated as magic symbol
P·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 14 pts
phonogram (17 points)
Speech-sound character
Character representing a sound
A symbol representing a vocal sound
P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 17 pts
P·3+H·4+O·1+T·1+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 17 pts
pictogram (16 points)
Drawn symbol representing a word/phrase
Computer icon, for example
Computer icon, e.g
P·3+I·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 16 pts
P·3+I·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+L·1+U·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 13 pts
P·3+O·1+T·1+A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 13 pts
P·3+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+C·3+U·1+M·3 = 17 pts
P·3+R·1+I·1+V·4+A·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 16 pts
10-Letter Words (27):
P·3+A·1+C·3+I·1+F·4+I·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 21 pts
palmerworm (19 points)
""Any hairy caterpillar which appears in great numbers, devouring herbage, and wandering about like a palmer. The name is applied also to other voracious insects.""
P·3+A·1+L·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+W·4+O·1+R·1+M·3 = 19 pts
P·3+A·1+N·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 16 pts
P·3+A·1+N·1+J·8+A·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+U·1+M·3 = 22 pts
paralogism (15 points)
""A reasoning which is false in point of form, that is, which is contrary to logical rules or formul\'91; a formal fallacy, or pseudosyllogism, in which the conclusion does not follow from the premises.""
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+M·3+E·1+C·3+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 18 pts
parapodium (17 points)
One of the lateral appendages of an annelid; called also foot tubercle. foot tubercle.
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+P·3+O·1+D·2+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 17 pts
parasitism (14 points)
It's consumed by airborne soldier, NCO, taking advantage of host
Italian city not quite maintaining already disagreeable relationship with host
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 14 pts
P·3+A·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 14 pts
P·3+E·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+U·1+M·3 = 14 pts
P·3+H·4+A·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 19 pts
P·3+H·4+A·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+G·2+A·1+M·3 = 18 pts
P·3+H·4+A·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+A·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 17 pts
phlebogram (20 points)
""A tracing (with the sphygmograph) of the movements of a vein, or of the venous pulse.""
P·3+H·4+L·1+E·1+B·3+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 20 pts
plagiarism (15 points)
Copying top lass reflected in refractor
Stealing someone else's work
Bad copying
P·3+L·1+A·1+G·2+I·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+M·3+O·1+D·2+E·1+S·1+M·3 = 17 pts
plasmodium (17 points)
""A jellylike mass of free protoplasm, without any union of am\'d2boid cells, and endowed with life and power of motion.""
P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+M·3+O·1+D·2+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 17 pts
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+P·3+A·1+R·1+T·1+U·1+M·3 = 16 pts
praesidium (15 points)
""(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a variant spelling of presidium PRESSWOMAN (esp Brit: = reporter ) → Zeitungsfrau f , → Pressefrau f (Typ) → Druckerin f PRESSWOMEN (esp Brit: = reporter ) → Zeitungsfrau f , → Pressefrau f (Typ) → Druckerin f PRIMAQUINE (Medicine / Pharmacology) a synthetic drug used in the treatment of malaria. Formula: C 15 H 21 N 3 O [from prima-, from Latin prīmus first + quin ( olin ) e ]""
P·3+R·1+A·1+E·1+S·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 15 pts
pragmatism (17 points)
William James' philosophy.
Whatever gets the job done philosophy
Practical approach
P·3+R·1+A·1+G·2+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 17 pts
P·3+R·1+E·1+P·3+R·1+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 17 pts
procambium (20 points)
The young tissue of a fibrovascular bundle before its component cells have begun to be differentiated.
P·3+R·1+O·1+C·3+A·1+M·3+B·3+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 20 pts
propylaeum (19 points)
Pl. propylaea (-l ) An entrance or vestibule to a temple or group of buildings. Also called propylon .
P·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+Y·4+L·1+A·1+E·1+U·1+M·3 = 19 pts
P·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 14 pts
protoplasm (16 points)
Living part of a cell
First psalm, translated, provides the basis for life
Basis of life found in most of apple roots scattered on motorway
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+O·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+M·3 = 16 pts
P·3+S·1+A·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 14 pts
P·3+U·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 14 pts
11-Letter Words (17):
pandemonium (18 points)
Flower that's a riot of color (wordplay)
Hell with a devil inside (wordplay)
Chaos and confusion
P·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 18 pts
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+A·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3 = 18 pts
paternalism (15 points)
Perhaps Parliament's unwanted interference
Regulatory nature of the father of parliaments abroad
P·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
pelargonium (16 points)
Growth of cultivated geranium with heads of pink and opal, planted round lake
P·3+E·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+G·2+O·1+N·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 16 pts
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 18 pts
pericranium (17 points)
The periosteum which covers the cranium externally; the region around the cranium.
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 17 pts
P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+H·4+Y·4+S·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 23 pts
planetarium (15 points)
Space perhaps, to see stars (wordplay)
Where stars gather (wordplay)
Place known to screen stars
P·3+L·1+A·1+N·1+E·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+L·1+E·1+B·3+E·1+I·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 17 pts
P·3+L·1+E·1+I·1+N·1+A·1+I·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+R·1+O·1+B·3+A·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 19 pts
proctodaeum (18 points)
Pl. proctodea (-d ) or proctodeums also proctodaea (-d ) or proctodaeums An inward fold on the surface of the embryonic ectoderm that develops into part of the anal passage.
P·3+R·1+O·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+D·2+A·1+E·1+U·1+M·3 = 18 pts
P·3+R·1+O·1+G·2+N·1+A·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 19 pts
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+H·4+A·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 18 pts
12-Letter Words (8):
parkinsonism (20 points)
""A degenerative nervous disorder occurring mostly in persons older than 60 years, characterized in advanced stages by rhythmic muscular tremors, especially in the hands, and by rigidity of movement, a drooping posture, slow speech, and a masklike facial expression; the term designates a set of symptoms, and the underlying disease causing these symptoms is most commonly Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism results from a deficiency in the neurotransmitter dopamine caused by degeneration of the cells producing that agent. It can be mitigated by chemotherapy with agents such as levodopa (3-hydroxy-L-tyrosine).Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism results from a deficiency in the neurotransmitter dopamine caused by degeneration of the cells producing that agent. It can be mitigated by chemotherapy with agents such as levodopa (3-hydroxy-L-tyrosine).""
P·3+A·1+R·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+S·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 20 pts
P·3+A·1+R·1+O·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 21 pts
pictorialism (18 points)
""PICTORIAL Of or pertaining to pictures; illustrated by pictures; forming pictures; representing with the clearness of a picture; as, a pictorial dictionary; a pictorial imagination. as, a pictorial dictionary; a pictorial imagination.""
P·3+I·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 18 pts
P·3+R·1+A·1+G·2+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 21 pts
praseodymium (22 points)
""An elementary substance, one of the constituents of didymium; so called from the green color of its salts. Symbol Ps. Atomic weight 143.6.""
P·3+R·1+A·1+S·1+E·1+O·1+D·2+Y·4+M·3+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 22 pts
protactinium (18 points)
""Symbol Pa A rare, extremely toxic, radioactive element chemically similar to uranium, having 13 known isotopes, the most common of which is protactinium 231 with a half-life of 32,480 years. Atomic number 91; melting point 1,230°C; specific gravity 15.37; valence 4, 5. See Table at element .""
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 18 pts
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+H·4+A·1+L·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 21 pts
pseudorandom (18 points)
""Of, relating to, or being random numbers generated by a definite, nonrandom computational process.""
P·3+S·1+E·1+U·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+D·2+O·1+M·3 = 18 pts
13-Letter Words (9):
P·3+A·1+E·1+D·2+O·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 25 pts
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 18 pts
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+M·3+A·1+G·2+N·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 20 pts
P·3+A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 19 pts
pedestrianism (18 points)
Addiction of the 50-mile hikers.
Walking skill
President aims to shatter eco-friendly movement
P·3+E·1+D·2+E·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 18 pts
phenomenalism (22 points)
""That theory which limits positive or scientific knowledge to phenomena only, whether material or spiritual.""
P·3+H·4+E·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 22 pts
P·3+L·1+E·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4+S·1+M·3+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 26 pts
P·3+O·1+C·3+O·1+C·3+U·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 21 pts
provincialism (22 points)
""A word, or a manner of speaking, peculiar to a province or a district remote from the mother country or from the metropolis; a provincial characteristic; hence, narrowness; illiberality.""
P·3+R·1+O·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 22 pts
14-Letter Words (2):
P·3+A·1+L·1+E·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+G·2+N·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 21 pts
parajournalism (25 points)
Subjective journalism that uses some of the techniques or license of fiction.
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+J·8+O·1+U·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 25 pts
15-Letter Words (3):
phonocardiogram (26 points)
A graphic record of heart sounds and murmurs that is produced by a phonocardiograph.
P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+O·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 26 pts
photojournalism (29 points)
Special type of reporting
Picture book theory used by the press
News in which pictures play a more important role than text
P·3+H·4+O·1+T·1+O·1+J·8+O·1+U·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 29 pts
professionalism (22 points)
Competence of experts
Skill not displayed by amateur
Expertise is disguised with prim aloofness
P·3+R·1+O·1+F·4+E·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 22 pts
16-Letter Words (2):
premillennialism (22 points)
P·3+R·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+N·1+N·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 22 pts
pseudoclassicism (25 points)
P·3+S·1+E·1+U·1+D·2+O·1+C·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 25 pts
17-Letter Words (3):
postmillennialism (23 points)
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+M·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+N·1+N·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 23 pts
predestinarianism (22 points)
P·3+R·1+E·1+D·2+E·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 22 pts
premillenarianism (23 points)
P·3+R·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 23 pts
18-Letter Words (1):
postmillenarianism (24 points)
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+M·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 24 pts
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