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4-Letter Words (1):
sway (10 points)
Do the hula, say
Move to the music, maybe
Rock-and-roll (wordplay)
S·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 10 pts
5-Letter Words (3):
showy (14 points)
Why so unusually ostentatious (wordplay)
Making an imposing display
Low choir section
S·1+H·4+O·1+W·4+Y·4 = 14 pts
snowy (11 points)
Wintery forecast, perhaps
Covered in winter perhaps
Like January, perhaps
S·1+N·1+O·1+W·4+Y·4 = 11 pts
swamy (13 points)
""A Hindu religious teacher, also SWAMI""
S·1+W·4+A·1+M·3+Y·4 = 13 pts
6-Letter Words (20):
sawfly (15 points)
Spotted an insect with the teeth
Relative of the wasp
Descried the insect with teeth
S·1+A·1+W·4+F·4+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
sawney (12 points)
A foolish person
S·1+A·1+W·4+N·1+E·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
screwy (14 points)
Daft (with a thread?)
Nuts like other fasteners (wordplay)
Off one's rocker
S·1+C·3+R·1+E·1+W·4+Y·4 = 14 pts
seaway (12 points)
St. Lawrence, for one
Saint Lawrence, for one
Set of channels (wordplay)
S·1+E·1+A·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
sinewy (12 points)
Strong and lean
Like Mr. Universe's physique
Lean and muscular
S·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+W·4+Y·4 = 12 pts
skyway (19 points)
Jet's milieu.
Enclosed aerial walk
Tampa Bay bridge
S·1+K·5+Y·4+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
slowly (12 points)
At a leisurely pace
At a snail's pace.
Hardly with rapidity
S·1+L·1+O·1+W·4+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
strawy (12 points)
Like grain stalks
Thatched
S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+W·4+Y·4 = 12 pts
subway (14 points)
Place of many heroes (wordplay)
Where the road is always up (wordplay)
A line, e.g
S·1+U·1+B·3+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
swabby (16 points)
Anchor man (wordplay)
Sailor
S·1+W·4+A·1+B·3+B·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
swampy (16 points)
Like the Everglades
Like the Okefenokee
Very like a bog
S·1+W·4+A·1+M·3+P·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
swanky (16 points)
Expensive and showy
With pale blue edging, smart
Fit for the jet set
S·1+W·4+A·1+N·1+K·5+Y·4 = 16 pts
swarty (12 points)
""Having a dark complexion, also SWARTHY""
S·1+W·4+A·1+R·1+T·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
sweaty (12 points)
Overly nervous, perhaps
Covered with beads (wordplay)
Wearing beads (wordplay)
S·1+W·4+E·1+A·1+T·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
sweeny (12 points)
Atrophy of a horse's shoulder muscles
S·1+W·4+E·1+E·1+N·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
sweepy (14 points)
Of wide range or scope
S·1+W·4+E·1+E·1+P·3+Y·4 = 14 pts
swimmy (16 points)
{dizzy=adj}
S·1+W·4+I·1+M·3+M·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
swingy (13 points)
Like some music
Having a back-and-forth motion
Like big band music
S·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+Y·4 = 13 pts
swirly (12 points)
Like soft-serve ice cream, say
Going in circles
Full of eddies
S·1+W·4+I·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
swishy (15 points)
Like a rustling skirt, perhaps
Having a rustling sound
Sounding like taffeta
S·1+W·4+I·1+S·1+H·4+Y·4 = 15 pts
7-Letter Words (20):
sallowy (13 points)
Pale yellowish; slay owl (anagram)
S·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+W·4+Y·4 = 13 pts
scrawly (15 points)
Less than legible
Like illegible signatures
Describing some handwriting.
S·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+W·4+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
scrawny (15 points)
A bit too thin
Skin-and-bones
Not nearly heavy enough
S·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+W·4+N·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
shadowy (17 points)
Why soda? (anagram)
Type of character
Hard to make out
S·1+H·4+A·1+D·2+O·1+W·4+Y·4 = 17 pts
shipway (18 points)
Canal large enough for seagoing vessels
Canal
S·1+H·4+I·1+P·3+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
showery (16 points)
Like London weather, perhaps
Like April, perhaps
Like the weather, at times
S·1+H·4+O·1+W·4+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
showily (16 points)
In a showy manner
S·1+H·4+O·1+W·4+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
sideway (14 points)
Alternate building entrance
Road off the main thoroughfare.
Not a main route
S·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
skidway (18 points)
Logging-camp feature
S·1+K·5+I·1+D·2+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
slipway (15 points)
Sloping structure for ship-building
Ramp at the back of a whaler
Launch slope for ships
S·1+L·1+I·1+P·3+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
snowily (13 points)
In a snowy manner
S·1+N·1+O·1+W·4+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
someway (15 points)
By any means
By unspecified means
By hook or by crook
S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
sprawly (15 points)
Very spread out
S·1+P·3+R·1+A·1+W·4+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
swarthy (16 points)
It's not fair!
Dark and diffident about a skin blemish
Brown hesitant about growth
S·1+W·4+A·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4 = 16 pts
sweetly (13 points)
Yet Lew's performing in a melodious way
In a gentle way
In a winsome manner
S·1+W·4+E·1+E·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
sweltry (13 points)
Very hot.
S·1+W·4+E·1+L·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
swiftly (16 points)
Swoop quickly down the wings (wordplay)
On the double
Move quickly in goal like Frank used to
S·1+W·4+I·1+F·4+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
swingby (16 points)
Visit along the way
Make a quick stop
Include on one's route
S·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+B·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
swinney (13 points)
""Atrophy of a horse's shoulder muscle, also SWEENEY, SWEENY""
S·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
swithly (16 points)
""Quickly, also SWITH, SWITHE""
S·1+W·4+I·1+T·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
8-Letter Words (13):
sallowly (14 points)
In a sallow manner
S·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+W·4+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
shrewdly (18 points)
In an astute manner
Sharply show powers of judgment
In a crafty or astute manner
S·1+H·4+R·1+E·1+W·4+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
slideway (15 points)
A route along which something slides
S·1+L·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
sowbelly (16 points)
Salt pork
S·1+O·1+W·4+B·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
speedway (17 points)
Indy, for one
Fast-track form of sport (wordplay)
Indy track, for example
S·1+P·3+E·1+E·1+D·2+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
spillway (16 points)
Tablet in power for overflow passage
Reservoir's outlet
Surplus-water passage
S·1+P·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
stairway (14 points)
Steps up (wordplay)
Emergency route, maybe
Heavenly approach (wordplay)
S·1+T·1+A·1+I·1+R·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
sternway (14 points)
Movement of a ship backward.
Backward movement of a ship.
Ship's backward movement
S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+N·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
stowaway (17 points)
Fare beater, maybe
One getting a free ride (wordplay)
One who goes free (wordplay)
S·1+T·1+O·1+W·4+A·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
swankily (18 points)
In a swanky manner
S·1+W·4+A·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
swannery (14 points)
Place to put pens etc (wordplay)
Place for breeding waterfowl
Place where large birds are kept or bred
S·1+W·4+A·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
sweatily (14 points)
In a laborious manner
S·1+W·4+E·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
swimmily (18 points)
In a swimmy manner
S·1+W·4+I·1+M·3+M·3+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
9-Letter Words (9):
seaworthy (18 points)
Reliable, in the main (wordplay)
Fit to be untied (wordplay)
In a fit state for ocean voyage
S·1+E·1+A·1+W·4+O·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4 = 18 pts
shadowily (19 points)
SHADOW to make dark or gloomy
S·1+H·4+A·1+D·2+O·1+W·4+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
shallowly (18 points)
In a superficial manner
Secretive about worship, in a way that lacks depth
S·1+H·4+A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+W·4+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
showbizzy (38 points)
SHOWBIZ show business
S·1+H·4+O·1+W·4+B·3+I·1+Z·10+Z·10+Y·4 = 38 pts
sluiceway (17 points)
Artificial channel for water
S·1+L·1+U·1+I·1+C·3+E·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
snowberry (17 points)
Ornamental shrub.
S·1+N·1+O·1+W·4+B·3+E·1+R·1+R·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
standaway (16 points)
Keep clear of one of 11 across
S·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+D·2+A·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
swinishly (18 points)
SWINISH resembling {swine=n}
S·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
swordplay (18 points)
Foiling son by clever verbal repartee!
Fencing - 's my sport (wordplay)
One of D'Artagnan's fortes.
S·1+W·4+O·1+R·1+D·2+P·3+L·1+A·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
10-Letter Words (13):
scowlingly (19 points)
In a disapproving manner
S·1+C·3+O·1+W·4+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
semiweekly (22 points)
""Coming, or made, or done, once every half week; as, a semiweekly newspaper; a semiweekly trip. as, a semiweekly newspaper; a semiweekly trip.""
S·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+W·4+E·1+E·1+K·5+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
sewability (18 points)
Abstract noun (-ity)
S·1+E·1+W·4+A·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
shrewishly (22 points)
SHREWISH ill-tempered
S·1+H·4+R·1+E·1+W·4+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
stalwartly (16 points)
In a steadfast way
Resolutely.
S·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+W·4+A·1+R·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
strawberry (18 points)
Darryl's choice (wordplay)
Fruit for Darryl (wordplay)
Fruit for Darryl?
S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+W·4+B·3+E·1+R·1+R·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
sweepingly (19 points)
Wholesale or singly stocking pipe
One by one is full of blubber without exception
S·1+W·4+E·1+E·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
sweetishly (19 points)
SWEETISH somewhat sweet
S·1+W·4+E·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
swimmingly (21 points)
Doing so well in water
With great ease
How Mark Spitz gets along
S·1+W·4+I·1+M·3+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
swingingly (18 points)
SWINGING the practise of swapping sex partners
S·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
swirlingly (17 points)
SWIRLING swirl
S·1+W·4+I·1+R·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
swishingly (20 points)
SWISHING the act of swishing
S·1+W·4+I·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
swooningly (17 points)
SWOONING the act of swooning
S·1+W·4+O·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
11-Letter Words (3):
sorrowfully (20 points)
In a grief-laden manner
S·1+O·1+R·1+R·1+O·1+W·4+F·4+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
steerageway (18 points)
Pilot's concern
S·1+T·1+E·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
straightway (21 points)
Immediately using normal system
S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
12-Letter Words (5):
shadowgraphy (28 points)
SHADOWGRAPH
S·1+H·4+A·1+D·2+O·1+W·4+G·2+R·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4 = 28 pts
straightaway (22 points)
Right now!
At once honest and distant
High speed race track section
S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+A·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
superhighway (27 points)
Major road (US)
Modern means of travel.
S·1+U·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+H·4+I·1+G·2+H·4+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 27 pts
swaggeringly (21 points)
Swaggering
S·1+W·4+A·1+G·2+G·2+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
swelteringly (19 points)
Sweltering
S·1+W·4+E·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
13-Letter Words (1):
southwesterly (22 points)
""To ward or from the southwest; as, a southwesterly course; a southwesterly wind. as, a southwesterly course; a southwesterly wind.""
S·1+O·1+U·1+T·1+H·4+W·4+E·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
17-Letter Words (1):
straightforwardly (31 points)
In an uncomplicated manner
Honestly, openly
S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+W·4+A·1+R·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 31 pts

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