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7-Letter Words (7):
P·3+A·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+U·1+M·3 = 11 pts
P·3+H·4+A·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+M·3 = 14 pts
pietism (11 points)
Old Lutheran movement
Old doctrinal Lutheran movement
Hypocrisy and spite I'm battling
P·3+I·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 11 pts
pinetum (11 points)
Conifer plantation upsetting mum and pop
Area of land where conifers are grown
Conifer plantation
P·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+T·1+U·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+T·1+R·1+I·1+M·3 = 11 pts
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 11 pts
8-Letter Words (11):
P·3+A·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 13 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+H·4+I·1+L·1+T·1+R·1+U·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+I·1+P·3+E·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+M·3 = 14 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
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
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+R·1+O·1+N·1+O·1+T·1+U·1+M·3 = 12 pts
P·3+T·1+Y·4+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
9-Letter Words (13):
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
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
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+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
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+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 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
protoderm (14 points)
Botany The primary meristem that gives rise to epidermis. Also called dermatogen .
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+O·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+M·3 = 14 pts
P·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4+G·2+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 17 pts
pyrethrum (19 points)
Bonfire temperature's hot beside unusual chrysanth
It's for burning the dead bits of edging in the garden
Fever few connected with new therapy, excluding a drink
P·3+Y·4+R·1+E·1+T·1+H·4+R·1+U·1+M·3 = 19 pts
10-Letter Words (21):
P·3+A·1+N·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 16 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
periosteum (14 points)
The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces.
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+O·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+U·1+M·3 = 14 pts
peritoneum (14 points)
Membrane lining the abdominal cavity
Serous membrane lining abdominal organs
Gut sac where eruption has me bothered
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+U·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+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
P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 17 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
postmortem (16 points)
Obit for a Washington paper (wordplay)
One's passed in this exam
After passing examination
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+M·3 = 16 pts
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+P·3+A·1+R·1+T·1+U·1+M·3 = 16 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+S·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 14 pts
promethium (19 points)
Radioactive lanthanide element, atomic no 61
Element supporting me, I'm thus not entirely unfortunate
P·3+R·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+H·4+I·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
P·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 16 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
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 (16):
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
perithecium (20 points)
""An organ in certain fungi and lichens, surrounding and enveloping the masses of fructification.""
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+C·3+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 20 pts
photosystem (21 points)
""(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany either of two pigment-containing systems, photosystem I or II, in which the light-dependent chemical reactions of photosynthesis occur in the chloroplasts of plants""
P·3+H·4+O·1+T·1+O·1+S·1+Y·4+S·1+T·1+E·1+M·3 = 21 pts
pittosporum (17 points)
""Any of various evergreen shrubs or plants of the genus Pittosporum, native to the warmer regions of the Old World and grown as ornamental or hedge plants in the southern United States and Pacific coastal states.""
P·3+I·1+T·1+T·1+O·1+S·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+U·1+M·3 = 17 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
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
positronium (15 points)
A short-lived association of an electron and a positron bound together in a configuration resembling the hydrogen atom.
P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 15 pts
P·3+R·1+I·1+M·3+I·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 20 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
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+H·4+I·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 19 pts
phototropism (21 points)
The tendency of growing plant organs to move or curve under the influence of light. In ordinary use the term is practically synonymous with heliotropism.heliotropism.
P·3+H·4+O·1+T·1+O·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+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
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+R·1+A·1+G·2+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 21 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
pteridosperm (19 points)
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) (Earth Sciences / Palaeontology) any extinct seed-producing fernlike plant of the group Pteridospermae Also called seed fern [from Greek pteris a fern + -sperm ]
P·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+O·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+M·3 = 19 pts
13-Letter Words (9):
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
P·3+E·1+R·1+F·4+E·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 22 pts
photochromism (27 points)
""(Physics / General Physics) (of glass) changing colour with the intensity of incident light, used, for example, in sunglasses that darken as the sunlight becomes brighter""
P·3+H·4+O·1+T·1+O·1+C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 27 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
postmodernism (20 points)
Style of New York's Sony Building
Literature genre
Late 20th-century style of art and literature
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+M·3+O·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 20 pts
protectionism (19 points)
Import-tariff policy
Shielding from foreign competition
Charge is made initially for shielding home industry
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 19 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
P·3+H·4+O·1+T·1+O·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+O·1+D·2+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 24 pts
15-Letter Words (1):
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
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
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
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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