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poor (6 points)
Deserving of a D, say
Meriting a "D," say
Not fair (wordplay)
P·3+O·1+O·1+R·1 = 6 pts
pour (6 points)
Transfer liquid, say
Freshen someone's glass, perhaps
Share a cab (wordplay)
P·3+O·1+U·1+R·1 = 6 pts
payor (10 points)
One reimbursing, in legalese
Check writer
Payees debtor
P·3+A·1+Y·4+O·1+R·1 = 10 pts
poker (11 points)
Game - by the fire (wordplay)
Draw game (wordplay)
Card game (by the fire?)
P·3+O·1+K·5+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
polar (7 points)
Can you bear this?
Kind of cap (wordplay)
Of the Arctic, say
P·3+O·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 7 pts
poler (7 points)
Boat propeller (wordplay)
Gondolier, e.g
One pushing a pirogue eg
P·3+O·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 7 pts
poser (7 points)
Man in the mirror perhaps twisting ropes
One pretending to like trendy music, say
Cover girl, for one
P·3+O·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 7 pts
power (10 points)
Force, controlling influence 95)
Ability (to do something)
Switch-hitter's delivery (wordplay)
P·3+O·1+W·4+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
prior (7 points)
Rap record (wordplay)
He's good and early!
Antecedent to one in order, perhaps
P·3+R·1+I·1+O·1+R·1 = 7 pts
pallor (8 points)
Cast of "The Addams Family" (wordplay)
Mask of death
Feature of Dracula's face
P·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+R·1 = 8 pts
parlor (8 points)
Guest spot (wordplay)
Beauty spot (wordplay)
Place for beauty (wordplay)
P·3+A·1+R·1+L·1+O·1+R·1 = 8 pts
pastor (8 points)
Previous or current father (wordplay)
One with a flock (of people)
A sport (anagram)
P·3+A·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 8 pts
pavior (11 points)
Street surfacer
Instrument for ramming down paving stones
P·3+A·1+V·4+I·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
pawnor (11 points)
One who pledges something: Law
P·3+A·1+W·4+N·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
plexor (15 points)
Hammer used to test reflexes
Doctor's small hammer
Doctor's rubber mallet
P·3+L·1+E·1+X·8+O·1+R·1 = 15 pts
plover (11 points)
Kind of wading bird
One is softly amorous up in the air
Sandpiper's cousin
P·3+L·1+O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
plower (11 points)
Man behind an ox, perhaps
A man behind his team (wordplay)
Farmer, at times
P·3+L·1+O·1+W·4+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
poiser (8 points)
Balancer
P·3+O·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
pokier (12 points)
Less able to keep up
Slower than normal
One in game, more cramped
P·3+O·1+K·5+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
polder (9 points)
It's up to the ruddy cut for reclamation
Land reclaimed from the sea.
Piece of land enclosed by dikes
P·3+O·1+L·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
poller (8 points)
One taking a survey
Taker of opinions
Person with questions
P·3+O·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
ponder (9 points)
Weigh in the mind
Derby winner in 1949.
Think deeply about
P·3+O·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
poorer (8 points)
Not so rich.
Less like the 1%
Not as affluent
P·3+O·1+O·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
poplar (10 points)
Aspen, for one
Tall tree (which may tremble?)
Tulip tree, for one
P·3+O·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 10 pts
popper (12 points)
Corny gadget (wordplay)
Appliance at a theater snack counter
Snack maker's gizmo
P·3+O·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
porker (12 points)
Pen pal (wordplay)
Bacon on the hoof
Pig ready for market.
P·3+O·1+R·1+K·5+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
porter (8 points)
Aircraft carrier (wordplay)
That's for one who can carry his drink
Bag man (wordplay)
P·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
poseur (8 points)
Dude with a 'tude (wordplay)
Exhibitionist very big in Peru, perhaps
The Great Impostor, for one
P·3+O·1+S·1+E·1+U·1+R·1 = 8 pts
posher (11 points)
More uptown (wordplay)
More elegant puzzle, internally hard
Like hotel suites, compared to rooms
P·3+O·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
poster (8 points)
Notice blogger (wordplay)
Bill for advertising (wordplay)
Bill the blogger (wordplay)
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
pother (11 points)
State of agitation
Being quietly different creates a fuss
Much ado about not very much
P·3+O·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
potter (8 points)
Might Harry work with clay (wordplay)
Crafty person at a wheel (wordplay)
Harry, Dennis or Beatrix (wordplay)
P·3+O·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
pourer (8 points)
Bacchus, for one
Waiter with water, say
Hostess at tea
P·3+O·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
pouter (8 points)
Sulking pigeon (wordplay)
Obviously unhappy person
Type of pigeon
P·3+O·1+U·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
powder (12 points)
Gun attachment (wordplay)
Talcum, for one
Talcum, for example
P·3+O·1+W·4+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
powter (11 points)
"Bad Day" Daniel
Bad Day singer Daniel
Bad Day Daniel
P·3+O·1+W·4+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
pretor (8 points)
Ancient Roman magistrate (Var.)
Roman magistrate below a consul (Var.)
Ancient Roman magistrate
P·3+R·1+E·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 8 pts
prober (10 points)
One searching deeply
One conducting an investigation
One asking a lot of questions
P·3+R·1+O·1+B·3+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
proper (10 points)
Support our Queen, right (wordplay)
Right page found by cowboy (wordplay)
Decent blossom without sun
P·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
proser (8 points)
Bore of a sort
Bore on the dais
Writer of tedious style.
P·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
prover (11 points)
One who writes 'QED' (wordplay)
Geometry student, often
Math student, often
P·3+R·1+O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
prowar (11 points)
Looking for a fight (wordplay)
Ready to drop bombs (wordplay)
Like political hawks
P·3+R·1+O·1+W·4+A·1+R·1 = 11 pts
prower (11 points)
Prow
P·3+R·1+O·1+W·4+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
pandoor (10 points)
""A marauding soldier, also PANDOUR""
P·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+O·1+O·1+R·1 = 10 pts
pandour (10 points)
""A marauding soldier, also PANDOOR""
P·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+O·1+U·1+R·1 = 10 pts
parador (10 points)
Spanish inn
Spanish hotel
Spanish hotel for the Spanish includes a small heater
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1 = 10 pts
parlour (9 points)
Beauty room (wordplay)
Shop etc, formerly front room
Mean to look dangerous, given room
P·3+A·1+R·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+R·1 = 9 pts
paviour (12 points)
Stone for walking on
Stoneworker's assistant taking five for debt to court number 4
P·3+A·1+V·4+I·1+O·1+U·1+R·1 = 12 pts
peopler (11 points)
Inhabitant
P·3+E·1+O·1+P·3+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
phonier (12 points)
Not as realistic
More full of it
Less authentic
P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
picador (12 points)
Torero's aide
Matador's co-worker
Bullfighter on horseback
P·3+I·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
pioneer (9 points)
Columbus, for one.
Ripe one (anagram)
Daniel Boone, for one.
P·3+I·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
pissoir (9 points)
A public urinal
P·3+I·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+I·1+R·1 = 9 pts
pledgor (11 points)
Legal term akin to promisor.
P·3+L·1+E·1+D·2+G·2+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
plessor (9 points)
Doctor's soft hammer.
Hammer with a rubber head, used in percussion.
P·3+L·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+R·1 = 9 pts
plodder (11 points)
Place stranger finds tortoise (wordplay)
Slow-but-sure one
Slow dull worker
P·3+L·1+O·1+D·2+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
plotter (9 points)
Guy Fawkes, for one
Person making a graph, say
One who schemes
P·3+L·1+O·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
poacher (14 points)
Person hunting game illegally
Game warden's target
Device for cooking eggs.
P·3+O·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
pockier (15 points)
Pocky
P·3+O·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
podgier (11 points)
Podgy
P·3+O·1+D·2+G·2+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
pointer (9 points)
Indicator prepared for one trip
Guide dog (wordplay)
Dog lead (wordplay)
P·3+O·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
politer (9 points)
More well-bred
Comparatively civilized
Better mannered
P·3+O·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
polymer (14 points)
Vinyl, for one
Plexiglas, for one
Nylon, for one
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
popover (14 points)
Hollowed-out muffin
Hollow quick bread
Hollow-centered muffin
P·3+O·1+P·3+O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
popular (11 points)
This is in tree enclosing nut's kernel
Much sought-after
Easy to understand.
P·3+O·1+P·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 11 pts
porkier (13 points)
Less lean
P·3+O·1+R·1+K·5+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
postwar (12 points)
After 1918 or 1945 (wordplay)
Like the late '40s, say
Terrible row past!
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+W·4+A·1+R·1 = 12 pts
pottier (9 points)
Dafter chief about to start row
More eccentric, British style.
Worker in ceramics nailing one more up the wall (wordplay)
P·3+O·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
poulter (9 points)
Old dealer in game, maybe Texas hold'em, blowing a thousand in the last cut
P·3+O·1+U·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
pouncer (11 points)
One that {pounces=v}
P·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
pounder (10 points)
16 ounce can of beer
Mallet, for example
Fast food burger, with "quarter"
P·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
poutier (9 points)
Less of a good sport
More sullen
Sulking more
P·3+O·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
praetor (9 points)
The senior magistrate preparing a report
Ancient Roman magistrate
A report shocking magistrate once
P·3+R·1+A·1+E·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 9 pts
pressor (9 points)
Blood pressure-raising substance
Blood vessel-constricting drug
P·3+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+R·1 = 9 pts
proctor (11 points)
Supervise, as an exam
Pencils down speaker
Testing center employee
P·3+R·1+O·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
prodder (11 points)
One who goads
Cowboy on a cattle drive, for example
Cowboy, at times
P·3+R·1+O·1+D·2+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
proffer (15 points)
Tender (for acceptance)
Suggest, as a deal
Offer a suggestion
P·3+R·1+O·1+F·4+F·4+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
progger (11 points)
One that {progs=v}
P·3+R·1+O·1+G·2+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
proofer (12 points)
Publishing house employee
Editor, at times
Editorial staff member
P·3+R·1+O·1+O·1+F·4+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
prosier (9 points)
More matter-offact
More commonplace
Less interesting supporters? That is right
P·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
prosper (11 points)
Live long partner, in a Vulcan saying
Correct to accept son is to succeed
Adepts get by and succeed
P·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
prouder (10 points)
With head held higher
With a bigger head
More like a peacock
P·3+R·1+O·1+U·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
prowler (12 points)
Masked man, maybe
Person who roams about stealthily
One sneaks about
P·3+R·1+O·1+W·4+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
palpator (12 points)
One that {palpates=v}
P·3+A·1+L·1+P·3+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
parachor (15 points)
A mathematical constant relating to surface tension
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+R·1 = 15 pts
paramour (12 points)
Significant other (wordplay)
A lover, illicit perhaps
Kept woman in standard affair
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+M·3+O·1+U·1+R·1 = 12 pts
pardoner (11 points)
President Clinton, for one
'The Canterbury Tales' charlatan
President when leaving office, sometimes
P·3+A·1+R·1+D·2+O·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
parroter (10 points)
Mimicker.
Imitator
P·3+A·1+R·1+R·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
passover (13 points)
Festival bridge (wordplay)
The feast of unleavened bread
Jewish feast day
P·3+A·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
patentor (10 points)
Certain D.C. official
Inventor's ally
P·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 10 pts
peignoir (11 points)
I grope in jumble for a dressinggown
Woman's loose full dressing gown
Woman's full loose dressing gown
P·3+E·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+O·1+I·1+R·1 = 11 pts
petiolar (10 points)
Attached to a stalk, in botany.
Of a leaf stem.
P·3+E·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 10 pts
phosphor (18 points)
Coating of a cathode-ray tube
Computer screen coating
Small trace; clue
P·3+H·4+O·1+S·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1 = 18 pts
piscator (12 points)
An angler
Fisherman
P·3+I·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
playgoer (14 points)
First-nighter, for one
Theater fan (2 words)
Rent attendee, for example
P·3+L·1+A·1+Y·4+G·2+O·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
pledgeor (12 points)
""One who pledges something, also PLEDGER, PLEDGOR""
P·3+L·1+E·1+D·2+G·2+E·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
plottier (10 points)
Plotty
P·3+L·1+O·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
plougher (14 points)
Tractor operator.
P·3+L·1+O·1+U·1+G·2+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
poachier (15 points)
Poachy
P·3+O·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
pocketer (16 points)
Magician, at times
P·3+O·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts
poetiser (10 points)
""One who poetises, also POETIZER""
P·3+O·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
poetizer (19 points)
Verse writer
P·3+O·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1+R·1 = 19 pts
pointier (10 points)
More tapered at the tip
P·3+O·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
poisoner (10 points)
Arsenic user, maybe
Christie culprit, perhaps
Dr Crippen, perhaps
P·3+O·1+I·1+S·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
polestar (10 points)
Lech Walesa, for one (wordplay)
The heavenly 25 down (wordplay)
Top Warsaw athlete (wordplay)
P·3+O·1+L·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+R·1 = 10 pts
polisher (13 points)
Shoe brush, for example.
Buffer state head meets East European
Craftsman finishing as European monarch
P·3+O·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
pollster (10 points)
Scott Rasmussen's occupation
Two pounds included in bill for sampler
Harris, for example
P·3+O·1+L·1+L·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
polluter (10 points)
One who doesn't give a hoot
E.P.A. target
Ecologically, the one who should pay
P·3+O·1+L·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
pomander (13 points)
Perfumed ball - name-drop (anagram)
Sachet's kin
A ball or of sweet-smelling substances
P·3+O·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
ponderer (11 points)
Navel observer (wordplay)
One who thinks deeply
One who deliberates
P·3+O·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
portlier (10 points)
Less slender
More corpulent and porky right after drink
Stouter.
P·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
posturer (10 points)
Attitudinizer
Poser
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
potterer (10 points)
One who moves in an unhurried way
P·3+O·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
pouchier (15 points)
Pouchy
P·3+O·1+U·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
powderer (14 points)
One that {powders=v}
P·3+O·1+W·4+D·2+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
predator (11 points)
Pop, Billy or Fallen (wordplay)
Wild animal read about in port, perhaps
Quarry prospector (wordplay)
P·3+R·1+E·1+D·2+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
premolar (12 points)
Tooth - real romp (anagram)
Type of tooth
Tooth next to a canine
P·3+R·1+E·1+M·3+O·1+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 12 pts
preorder (11 points)
Early video game sale, perhaps
Buy before the release date, maybe
Purchase in advance
P·3+R·1+E·1+O·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
previsor (13 points)
One who {previses=v}
P·3+R·1+E·1+V·4+I·1+S·1+O·1+R·1 = 13 pts
prisoner (10 points)
Person doing porridge (wordplay)
Joint tenant (wordplay)
Person in irons perhaps or vice versa
P·3+R·1+I·1+S·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
procurer (12 points)
Doctor, by trade (wordplay)
One who obtains something
Solicitor for doctor
P·3+R·1+O·1+C·3+U·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
producer (13 points)
Makes film of The Field (wordplay)
Max Bialystock, for one
Creator; supervisor (of programme, play)
P·3+R·1+O·1+D·2+U·1+C·3+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
profaner (13 points)
Vulgarizing type
Vulgar sort
More blasphemous
P·3+R·1+O·1+F·4+A·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
profiler (13 points)
Serial crime investigator
TV crime drama
Criminal Minds investigator
P·3+R·1+O·1+F·4+I·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
profiter (13 points)
He gains
P·3+R·1+O·1+F·4+I·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
prolabor (12 points)
Like Cesar Chavez
On the side of unions, for example
Like a Populist, quite possibly
P·3+R·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
promiser (12 points)
One who says "I do"
One who gives his word
One making a vow
P·3+R·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
promisor (12 points)
Guarantor
P·3+R·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
promoter (12 points)
Tex Rickard, for one
Don King, for one
One staging a fight (wordplay)
P·3+R·1+O·1+M·3+O·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
prompter (14 points)
Quicker to give a reminder (wordplay)
Provider of cues
Offstage V.I.P.
P·3+R·1+O·1+M·3+P·3+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
pronator (10 points)
A forearm or forelimb muscle
P·3+R·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 10 pts
properer (12 points)
Proper
P·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
proposer (12 points)
Model, by trade (wordplay)
Future benedict (wordplay)
One moving for one sitting
P·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
provider (14 points)
Michael Bolton will be your "Soul" one
That's the one that makes the 25 down
Supporter for Verdi in performance
P·3+R·1+O·1+V·4+I·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
provoker (17 points)
One who {provokes=v}
P·3+R·1+O·1+V·4+O·1+K·5+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
pullover (13 points)
Worn after rowing (wordplay)
Traffic cop's sweater (wordplay)
Stop the car to put on jersey (wordplay)
P·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
pulmotor (12 points)
Lifesaving apparatus
P·3+U·1+L·1+M·3+O·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
pulsator (10 points)
It beats pal's tour round
Vibrating piece of machinery
This beats Paul's cryptic rubbish standing on its head!
P·3+U·1+L·1+S·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 10 pts
purveyor (16 points)
Supplier (of food, etc)
Provider (of goods)
Sounds as if there's a cellar here
P·3+U·1+R·1+V·4+E·1+Y·4+O·1+R·1 = 16 pts
pushover (16 points)
Piece of cake turned up? Keep mum on!
Something easily done
Easily defeated type
P·3+U·1+S·1+H·4+O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts
palliator (11 points)
PALLIATE to cloak or disguise
P·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
patroller (11 points)
Cop on the beat
Guard Irishman's posh car
Mobile guard
P·3+A·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
peculator (13 points)
Embezzler to clear up mess
Gambler decapitated thief
A thief, especially an embezzler
P·3+E·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 13 pts
pedometer (14 points)
Tread a measure (wordplay)
Tom peered (anagram)
Gadget for walkers.
P·3+E·1+D·2+O·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
penholder (15 points)
Receptacle on a desk, perhaps
Calligrapher's need
P·3+E·1+N·1+H·4+O·1+L·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
pensioner (11 points)
Perhaps one ripens as retiree (wordplay)
Late worker (wordplay)
Old Chelsea player, perhaps
P·3+E·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
performer (16 points)
A retired actor (wordplay)
Salesman turns up with past actor
One putting on an act
P·3+E·1+R·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts
pewholder (18 points)
Comparative adjective or agent noun
P·3+E·1+W·4+H·4+O·1+L·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts
pistoleer (11 points)
Wild Bill Hickok, notably
P·3+I·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+L·1+E·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
poetaster (11 points)
Bad versifier; operettas (anagram)
Operettas ruined by his dire lyrics
Writer of contemptible verse
P·3+O·1+E·1+T·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
polyester (14 points)
Suit material, perhaps
This material goes out to Presley
Tennis racket string material
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+E·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
polywater (17 points)
""WATER to sprinkle with a transparent, odourless, tasteless liquid""
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+W·4+A·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
pompadour (16 points)
Not for the catwalk, our hairstyle
18th century women's hairstyle
Display a grim hairstyle? Hardly
P·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+D·2+O·1+U·1+R·1 = 16 pts
porringer (12 points)
Child's bowl.
Child's bowl
Small dish for Spanish campanologist
P·3+O·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
portrayer (14 points)
Artist needs beer to have inner spark
Actor, for example
Artist wants Guinness maybe when eating fish
P·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
positiver (14 points)
Positive
P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
possessor (11 points)
Might one have an alternative (wordplay)
One's one of the haves
One of the haves
P·3+O·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
possibler (13 points)
Possible
P·3+O·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+B·3+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
posterior (11 points)
Toward the back
Silly tries let in by inadequate back
Later in time.
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
postponer (13 points)
One who postpones.
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+P·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
potboiler (13 points)
Stoner's pulp fiction (wordplay)
Book hastily written for gain
Hack's novel
P·3+O·1+T·1+B·3+O·1+I·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
pothunter (14 points)
Person interested in winning prizes
Vainglorious competitor uses drug - horse (wordplay)
P·3+O·1+T·1+H·4+U·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
potometer (13 points)
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) an apparatus that measures the rate of water uptake by a plant or plant part [from Latin pōtāre to drink + -meter ]
P·3+O·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
poulterer (11 points)
He's game to supply you
Dealer in fowl
Leo and Rupert nobbled dealer in game
P·3+O·1+U·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
precensor (13 points)
CENSOR to delete a word or passage
P·3+R·1+E·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+S·1+O·1+R·1 = 13 pts
precentor (13 points)
Choir leader
Queen Anne died despite Johnson's 'most universal genius'
P·3+R·1+E·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 13 pts
preceptor (15 points)
Teacher or principal
Teacher, of old
Teacher
P·3+R·1+E·1+C·3+E·1+P·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 15 pts
precursor (13 points)
Before the computer age (wordplay)
Cusp error responsible for omen
Something going in advance of another
P·3+R·1+E·1+C·3+U·1+R·1+S·1+O·1+R·1 = 13 pts
predictor (14 points)
Jeane Dixon, for one
Weather man's role.
Someone who foretells events
P·3+R·1+E·1+D·2+I·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 14 pts
preemptor (15 points)
PREEMPT to acquire by prior right
P·3+R·1+E·1+E·1+M·3+P·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 15 pts
processor (13 points)
Teacher, or friend of Gilligan
Issuer of legal writs.
Computer hardware item
P·3+R·1+O·1+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+R·1 = 13 pts
professor (14 points)
Four-time role for Patrick Stewart
Member of an academic faculty
University department head
P·3+R·1+O·1+F·4+E·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+R·1 = 14 pts
profiteer (14 points)
Will he make too much of it (wordplay)
Scalp tickets, for example
Charge too much
P·3+R·1+O·1+F·4+I·1+T·1+E·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
programer (14 points)
PROGRAM to arrange in a plan of proceedings
P·3+R·1+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
projector (20 points)
Plan alternative cinema equipment
Slide-showing device
Film-showing machine
P·3+R·1+O·1+J·8+E·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 20 pts
prolonger (12 points)
""One who, or that which, causes an extension in time or space.""
P·3+R·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
propeller (13 points)
Screw (on a boat)
Jack's screwdriver (wordplay)
Fit retaining 45-inch screw
P·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
propellor (13 points)
PROPEL to drive forward
P·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+R·1 = 13 pts
propretor (13 points)
""A magistrate who, having been pretor at home, was appointed to the government of a province.""
P·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+R·1+E·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 13 pts
prosateur (11 points)
English word
P·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+U·1+R·1 = 11 pts
prosector (13 points)
""One who makes dissections for anatomical illustration; usually, the assistant of a professional anatomist.""
P·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 13 pts
protector (13 points)
Expert + sleuth + peak
Knight, to a damsel
Guard for Commonwealth head of state
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 13 pts
protester (11 points)
Person in a sit-in, say
Member of the mob (wordplay)
SAT administrator, by trade (wordplay)
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
protestor (11 points)
Placard carrier, maybe
Member of the mob (wordplay)
One who disagrees Var.
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
protostar (11 points)
Concept in cosmology
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+O·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+R·1 = 11 pts
provender (15 points)
Not an amateur food seller (wordplay)
Dry food for beasts
Supplies spin round seller in US
P·3+R·1+O·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
pterosaur (11 points)
Extinct winged "lizard"
Ground or pasture for old beast
Ancient flier on quiet Eurostar train
P·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+A·1+U·1+R·1 = 11 pts
purloiner (11 points)
Cleaner hides meat from thief
Cleaner hiding joint she's stolen
P·3+U·1+R·1+L·1+O·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
pyrolyzer (26 points)
""PYROLYZE to decompose by heating, also PYROLISE, PYROLIZE, PYROLYSE""
P·3+Y·4+R·1+O·1+L·1+Y·4+Z·10+E·1+R·1 = 26 pts
pyrometer (16 points)
An instrument used for measuring the expansion of solid bodies by heat.
P·3+Y·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts
pawnbroker (21 points)
Seller of small chess pieces (wordplay)
He sells chess pieces (wordplay)
Steiger film (with "The")
P·3+A·1+W·4+N·1+B·3+R·1+O·1+K·5+E·1+R·1 = 21 pts
peacockier (20 points)
Peacocky
P·3+E·1+A·1+C·3+O·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 20 pts
peashooter (15 points)
Tube to get the pulse going (wordplay)
Prankster's weapon
Boy's weapon
P·3+E·1+A·1+S·1+H·4+O·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
pelycosaur (17 points)
A large primitive reptile having a tall spinal sail; of the Permian or late Paleozoic in Europe and North America.
P·3+E·1+L·1+Y·4+C·3+O·1+S·1+A·1+U·1+R·1 = 17 pts
percolator (14 points)
Where one may find grounds for removal
Coffee-making machine
Coffee machine
P·3+E·1+R·1+C·3+O·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 14 pts
perforator (15 points)
A fine speaker? One may be boring
P·3+E·1+R·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 15 pts
persecutor (14 points)
Tyrant for example
Tyrant for example
Tyrant developed our respect
P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+C·3+U·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 14 pts
personator (12 points)
One who personates.
P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
petitioner (12 points)
Plaintiff makes appeal to HM
One with a suit may give tip to Ernie
One collecting autographs
P·3+E·1+T·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
photometer (17 points)
""An instrument for measuring the intensity of light, or, more especially, for comparing the relative intensities of different lights, or their relative illuminating power.""
P·3+H·4+O·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts

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