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4-Letter Words (2):
P·3+A·1+L·1+M·3 = 8 pts
plum (8 points)
Juicy reward (wordplay)
The best job in orchard (wordplay)
Proof of the pudding (wordplay)
P·3+L·1+U·1+M·3 = 8 pts
6-Letter Words (7):
peplum (12 points)
Skirtlike dress addition
Sport, by choice, ancient Greek attire
Flounce on a garment
P·3+E·1+P·3+L·1+U·1+M·3 = 12 pts
P·3+H·4+L·1+E·1+G·2+M·3 = 14 pts
phloem (13 points)
Plant's food-conducting tissue
Food-conducting plant tissue
Innermost layer of tree bark
P·3+H·4+L·1+O·1+E·1+M·3 = 13 pts
P·3+H·4+Y·4+L·1+U·1+M·3 = 16 pts
P·3+I·1+L·1+E·1+U·1+M·3 = 10 pts
plenum (10 points)
Vacuum's opposite (anagram of LUMPEN)
General assembly of legislators
Assembly with all members present
P·3+L·1+E·1+N·1+U·1+M·3 = 10 pts
prelim (10 points)
Event in preparation for another (abbr)
Not a heavyweight bout (wordplay)
Four-rounder, maybe
P·3+R·1+E·1+L·1+I·1+M·3 = 10 pts
7-Letter Words (7):
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+H·4+E·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+M·3 = 14 pts
pilgrim (12 points)
Traveller (who made Progress?)
Vanbrugh's original settler (wordplay)
Visitor to Mecca or Graceland, say
P·3+I·1+L·1+G·2+R·1+I·1+M·3 = 12 pts
P·3+L·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 11 pts
P·3+L·1+U·1+M·3+B·3+U·1+M·3 = 15 pts
problem (13 points)
Something wrong (wordplay)
Gordian knot, for one
Difficulty (these days, of any kind)
P·3+R·1+O·1+B·3+L·1+E·1+M·3 = 13 pts
8-Letter Words (23):
P·3+A·1+L·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 13 pts
P·3+E·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 14 pts
P·3+E·1+N·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+U·1+M·3 = 13 pts
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+B·3+L·1+E·1+M·3 = 14 pts
P·3+H·4+A·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+T·1+R·1+U·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+L·1+I·1+F·4+O·1+R·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
plectrum (14 points)
It's used to pluck, a guitar say
One for plucking guitar
One might help one pick out a tune
P·3+L·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+R·1+U·1+M·3 = 14 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+L·1+U·1+M·3+B·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 16 pts
polonium (12 points)
Element named for Marie Curie's homeland
Radioactive element in pitchblende.
Curie named it for her native land
P·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 12 pts
poolroom (12 points)
Shark's habitat (wordplay)
Bad place to scratch (wordplay)
Place to play nine-ball
P·3+O·1+O·1+L·1+R·1+O·1+O·1+M·3 = 12 pts
P·3+O·1+P·3+U·1+L·1+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+S·1+Y·4+L·1+L·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+T·1+Y·4+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+U·1+G·2+I·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 13 pts
9-Letter Words (10):
P·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+D·2+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 14 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
petroleum (13 points)
Troubled, let me pour oil (wordplay)
Oil neck part with hesitation (wordplay)
Sort of jelly prepared in our temple
P·3+E·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+E·1+U·1+M·3 = 13 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+E·1+X·8+I·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3 = 23 pts
P·3+L·1+U·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 13 pts
plutonium (13 points)
Element named for a planet
Element number 94, formed from U. 238.
Radioactive element isolated in 1940.
P·3+L·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 13 pts
P·3+O·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 13 pts
polygonum (17 points)
""A genus of plants embracing a large number of species, including bistort, knotweed, smartweed, etc.""
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+G·2+O·1+N·1+U·1+M·3 = 17 pts
P·3+U·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 13 pts
10-Letter Words (19):
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
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+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
phelloderm (18 points)
A layer of green parenchimatous cells formed on the inner side of the phellogen.
P·3+H·4+E·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+M·3 = 18 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
phyllodium (21 points)
""A petiole dilated into the form of a blade, and usually with vertical edges, as in the Australian acacias.""
P·3+H·4+Y·4+L·1+L·1+O·1+D·2+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 21 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
polemonium (16 points)
""A genus of gamopetalous perennial herbs, including the Jacob's ladder and the Greek valerian.""
P·3+O·1+L·1+E·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 16 pts
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+M·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 19 pts
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+R·1+H·4+Y·4+T·1+H·4+M·3 = 26 pts
polytheism (20 points)
Belief in more than one god
Worship of more than one god
Imply ethos is wrong with this sort of belief
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+T·1+H·4+E·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 20 pts
postbellum (16 points)
Like the U.S. after 1865
After the war
Model receiving complaint to consider retiring after hostilities ended
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+B·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+U·1+M·3 = 16 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
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+R·1+O·1+T·1+O·1+X·8+Y·4+L·1+E·1+M·3 = 24 pts
P·3+S·1+A·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 14 pts
11-Letter Words (19):
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
penicillium (17 points)
Pl. penicilliums or penicillia (-s l - ) Any of various characteristically bluish-green fungi of the genus Penicillium that grow as molds on decaying fruits and ripening cheese and are used in the production of penicillin and in making cheese.
P·3+E·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+L·1+L·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
pleochroism (20 points)
""The property possessed by some crystals, of showing different colors when viewed in the direction of different axes.""
P·3+L·1+E·1+O·1+C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 20 pts
podophyllum (24 points)
""A genus of herbs of the Barberry family, having large palmately lobed peltate leaves and solitary flower. There are two species, the American Podohyllum peltatum, or May apple, the Himalayan P. Emodi. Podohyllum peltatum, or May apple, the Himalayan P. Emodi.""
P·3+O·1+D·2+O·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+L·1+L·1+U·1+M·3 = 24 pts
pointillism (15 points)
Neo-impressionist painting style
Neo-Impressionist technique
Technique employed in the painting hidden in this puzzle
P·3+O·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+G·2+L·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 19 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
proselytism (18 points)
""The act or practice of proselyting; the making of converts to a religion or a religious sect, or to any opinion, system, or party.""
P·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 18 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
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+L·1+O·1+E·1+M·3 = 20 pts
12-Letter Words (10):
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
P·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 19 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
pleomorphism (23 points)
""The property of crystallizing under two or more distinct fundamental forms, including dimorphism and trimorphism. dimorphism and trimorphism.""
P·3+L·1+E·1+O·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 23 pts
poikilotherm (23 points)
""An organism, such as a fish or reptile, having a body temperature that varies with the temperature of its surroundings; an ectotherm.""
P·3+O·1+I·1+K·5+I·1+L·1+O·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+M·3 = 23 pts
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 21 pts
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+G·2+L·1+O·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 20 pts
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+M·3+O·1+R·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 26 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
P·3+S·1+Y·4+C·3+H·4+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 25 pts
13-Letter Words (6):
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+T·1+I·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 19 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+H·4+I·1+L·1+H·4+E·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 23 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
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 (2):
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 (2):
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
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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