abandonment (16 points)Act of desertion
Process of giving up completely
State of desertion
A·1+B·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+O·1+N·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 16 pts
abbreviated (19 points)Short-term (wordplay)
Just like the BBC
Shortened
A·1+B·3+B·3+R·1+E·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 19 pts
abbreviates (18 points)Shortens a word
Turns a registered nurse into a RN (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+B·3+R·1+E·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 18 pts
A·1+B·3+B·3+R·1+E·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 18 pts
A·1+B·3+D·2+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 16 pts
A·1+B·3+D·2+O·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
abecedarian (16 points)Sorted alphabetically (like this puzzle's clues)
Unusual way to see crossword clues arranged
Rudimentary
A·1+B·3+E·1+C·3+E·1+D·2+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+N·1 = 16 pts
A·1+B·3+E·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
aberrations (13 points)They're irregular
Sailor in tears or suffering disorders
A·1+B·3+E·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 13 pts
A·1+B·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 18 pts
abhorrently (19 points)Broth nearly spilt in a repugnant way
In an awful way
So as to inspire loathing
A·1+B·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
A·1+B·3+I·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
abiogenesis (14 points)""The supposed origination of living organisms from lifeless matter; such genesis as does not involve the action of living parents; spontaneous generation; called also abiogeny, and opposed to biogenesis. abiogeny, and opposed to biogenesis.""
A·1+B·3+I·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 14 pts
A·1+B·3+I·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
abiological (16 points)Pertaining to the study of inanimate things.
A·1+B·3+I·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 16 pts
A·1+B·3+I·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
A·1+B·3+J·8+U·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 20 pts
A·1+B·3+L·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
A·1+B·3+N·1+E·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 14 pts
abnormality (18 points)It's odd what a morality ban can produce
Aberrant feature
Deviance
A·1+B·3+N·1+O·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
A·1+B·3+O·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 18 pts
abolishment (18 points)The action of putting an end to (a practice)
A·1+B·3+O·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 18 pts
A·1+B·3+O·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
abomination (15 points)Curse hum during a big road race
Action that is vile
Feeling of hatred or disgust
A·1+B·3+O·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 15 pts
A·1+B·3+O·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 15 pts
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+I·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 14 pts
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 13 pts
A·1+B·3+O·1+V·4+E·1+G·2+R·1+O·1+U·1+N·1+D·2 = 18 pts
abracadabra (18 points)The magic word!
Magic word - gibberish!
Spelling word (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1 = 18 pts
A·1+B·3+R·1+E·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 15 pts
abridgement (17 points)Process of shortening (a text)
Curtailment
Section of Battersea Bridge men tackled as contracted work
A·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+G·2+E·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 17 pts
A·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+G·2+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 17 pts
A·1+B·3+R·1+O·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 14 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 15 pts
absenteeism (15 points)It leaves one classless (wordplay)
(Practice of) staying away from work
Practice of staying away from work
A·1+B·3+S·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+E·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 15 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 13 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 15 pts
absolutists (13 points)People with rigid worldviews
A bandleader overcoming very old musicians, their principles undiminished
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1+D·2 = 23 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1+S·1 = 22 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
absorptance (17 points)The ratio of absorbed to incident radiation.
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+R·1+P·3+T·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 17 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+R·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 15 pts
abstentions (13 points)No-votes (wordplay)
Third column in Congressional tallies
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 13 pts
abstentious (13 points)Characterized by abstinence; selfrestraining.
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 13 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 15 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 15 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
abstraction (15 points)Formless art work
Theoretical concept - removal
Preoccupied state
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 15 pts
abstractive (18 points)Having the power of abstracting; of an abstracting nature.
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 18 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 15 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
A·1+B·3+S·1+U·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
A·1+B·3+U·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 16 pts
academician (18 points)An RA, perhaps
Member of a teaching establishment
Member of the RA
A·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+E·1+M·3+I·1+C·3+I·1+A·1+N·1 = 18 pts
academicism (20 points)Adherence to formal rules (in art or literature)
A·1+C·3+A·1+D·2+E·1+M·3+I·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 20 pts
acatalectic (17 points)""Not defective; complete; as, an acatalectic verse. as, an acatalectic verse.""
A·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 17 pts
acaulescent (15 points)""Having no stem or caulis, or only a very short one concealed in the ground.""
A·1+C·3+A·1+U·1+L·1+E·1+S·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 15 pts
accelerando (16 points)Speeding up (music)
Gradually increasing in speed (mus.)
Gradually increasing in speed, in music
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+D·2+O·1 = 16 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 15 pts
accelerated (16 points)Gave it the gas
Like some college courses
Speeded up
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
accelerator (15 points)Part of an auto.
Driver's foot pedal
Cycling race, clear to pedal
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 15 pts
accentually (18 points)In an accentual manner; in accordance with accent.
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+U·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+U·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+U·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+P·3+T·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 19 pts
acceptation (17 points)Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; state of being acceptable.
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+P·3+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 17 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+L·1 = 15 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 15 pts
accessories (15 points)They're both before and after the fact.
Accomplices in case? Scores I suspect
Jewelry and a handbag, for example
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 15 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 24 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 16 pts
accipitrine (17 points)Hawkish marine, left motherless after accident, has another depression
A·1+C·3+C·3+I·1+P·3+I·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 17 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+L·1+A·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 17 pts
acclimating (18 points)ACCLIMATE To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.
A·1+C·3+C·3+L·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
acclimation (17 points)""The process of becoming, or the state of being, acclimated, or habituated to a new climate; acclimatization.""
A·1+C·3+C·3+L·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 17 pts
acclimatise (17 points)Adapt to a new environment
Get one used to new conditions
Get used to weather
A·1+C·3+C·3+L·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 17 pts
acclimatize (26 points)""To inure or habituate to a climate different from that which is natural; to adapt to the peculiarities of a foreign or strange climate; said of man, the inferior animals, or plants.""
A·1+C·3+C·3+L·1+I·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 26 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+L·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 18 pts
accommodate (20 points)Do something obliging (wordplay)
Provide lodging for (someone)
Provide shelter for
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+M·3+M·3+O·1+D·2+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 20 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+N·1+I·1+E·1+D·2 = 20 pts
accompanies (19 points)Plays along with
Goes along with current organisations
Goes with.
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+N·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 19 pts
accompanist (19 points)Consort pianist (wordplay)
Person who plays music for a soloist
Musician who cannot perform on his own
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 19 pts
accomplices (21 points)Fellow criminals from cosmic place, disorderly
Abettors
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+I·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 21 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+R·1+D·2+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 18 pts
accordantly (19 points)In accordance or agreement; agreeably; conformably; followed by with or to. with or to.
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+R·1+D·2+A·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+U·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+U·1+R·1+S·1 = 20 pts
accountable (17 points)Like a good math teacher (wordplay)
Obliged (to answer?)
Required to justify oneself
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 17 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
accountancy (20 points)Practice needed for balancing acts
Profession dealing with finance
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 20 pts
accountants (15 points)IRS experts who do sums
Employees in Big Eight companies
Financial experts making reports about worker
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 15 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 16 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+U·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+R·1+E·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+R·1+U·1+E·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 17 pts
acculturate (15 points)Assimilate a different way of life, perhaps
Socialize
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+L·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 15 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+M·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+M·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
accumulator (17 points)Bet; large battery cell
Battery - type of bet
Electric cell; bet
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+M·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 17 pts
accusations (15 points)Criminal charges
Legal charges
Charges a couple of hundred on a suit's fitting
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+S·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 15 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+S·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 18 pts
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
A·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+U·1+L·1+U·1+M·3+S·1 = 17 pts
acetanilide (14 points)""A compound of aniline with acetyl, used to allay fever or pain; called also antifebrine. antifebrine.""
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+L·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 14 pts
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+L·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts
acetylating (17 points)ACETYLATE receive substitution of an acetyl group; of chemical compounds
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+Y·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
acetylation (16 points)ACETYLATE receive substitution of an acetyl group; of chemical compounds
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+Y·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 16 pts
acetylative (19 points)ACETYLATE receive substitution of an acetyl group; of chemical compounds
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+Y·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 19 pts
achievement (21 points)Feat in armour
Thing that is accomplished
Something accomplished by effort
A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+E·1+V·4+E·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 21 pts
A·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
A·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 19 pts
A·1+C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 20 pts
A·1+C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 27 pts
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts
acidimetric (18 points)A hydrometer used to determine the specific gravity of acid solutions.
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+C·3 = 18 pts
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+O·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 19 pts
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+O·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+I·1+C·3 = 21 pts
acidulating (15 points)ACIDULATE To make sour or acid in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat.
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
acidulation (14 points)ACIDULATE To make sour or acid in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat.
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 14 pts
acknowledge (22 points)Admit (the truth of something)
Admit the truth of (something)
Recognise current learning
A·1+C·3+K·5+N·1+O·1+W·4+L·1+E·1+D·2+G·2+E·1 = 22 pts
A·1+C·3+O·1+E·1+L·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
A·1+C·3+O·1+U·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+A·1+N·1 = 15 pts
A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 23 pts
acquiescent (24 points)Consenting (to something) without protest
Submissive
Right away, obtains a bit of money, as one falling into line
A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+I·1+E·1+S·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 24 pts
A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+I·1+E·1+S·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 25 pts
acquirement (24 points)""The act of acquiring, or that which is acquired; attainment.""
A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+I·1+R·1+E·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 24 pts
acquisition (22 points)A recently received asset or object
Getting clear one that's charged is to be held inside
Gain
A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+I·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 22 pts
A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+I·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 25 pts
A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+I·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 22 pts
acquittance (24 points)The clearing off of debt or obligation; a release or discharge from debt or other liability.
A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+I·1+T·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 24 pts
A·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+D·2+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
A·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+F·4+L·1+A·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 19 pts
acrimonious (15 points)Like some divorces
Angry and bitter
Producing bad feelings
A·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 15 pts
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+C·3 = 17 pts
acromegalic (18 points)""A chronic disease of adults marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by overactivity of the pituitary gland.""
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+G·2+A·1+L·1+I·1+C·3 = 18 pts
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+E·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+B·3+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 20 pts
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+O·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
A·1+C·3+R·1+Y·4+L·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 19 pts
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
actinometer (15 points)An instrument for measuring the direct heating power of the sun's rays.
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
actinometry (18 points)The measurement of the force of solar radiation.
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
actinomyces (20 points)""Pl. actinomyces Any of various filamentous, mostly anaerobic microorganisms of the genus Actinomyces, which includes the causative agents of actinomycosis.""
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 20 pts
actinomycin (20 points)Any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria with a three-ring heterocyclic nucleus with an attached peptide chain.
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4+C·3+I·1+N·1 = 20 pts
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 16 pts
A·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4+O·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 18 pts
A·1+C·3+T·1+U·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
A·1+C·3+T·1+U·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 23 pts
A·1+C·3+T·1+U·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
A·1+C·3+U·1+P·3+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 15 pts
acupuncture (17 points)Complementary medicine using needles
Therapy which needs needles
Method of treatment with needles
A·1+C·3+U·1+P·3+U·1+N·1+C·3+T·1+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 17 pts
A·1+C·3+U·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
adaptations (14 points)Eg, films made from books
Rewritten compositions.
Certain plays.
A·1+D·2+A·1+P·3+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 14 pts
adaptedness (15 points)The state or quality of being adapted; suitableness; special fitness.
A·1+D·2+A·1+P·3+T·1+E·1+D·2+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 15 pts
A·1+D·2+D·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 15 pts
A·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 14 pts
A·1+D·2+E·1+P·3+T·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
A·1+D·2+I·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
A·1+D·2+J·8+A·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 23 pts
adjectively (27 points)""In the manner of an adjective; as, a word used adjectively. as, a word used adjectively.""
A·1+D·2+J·8+E·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 27 pts
adjournment (21 points)Termination of a meeting
Court suspension
Recess
A·1+D·2+J·8+O·1+U·1+R·1+N·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 21 pts
adjudicated (23 points)""ADJUDICATE To adjudge; to try and determine, as a court; to settle by judicial decree.""
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+D·2+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 23 pts
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+D·2+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 22 pts
adjudicator (22 points)He has decisive qualities
Settler of disagreement
Arbitrator
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+D·2+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 22 pts
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+N·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 21 pts
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 19 pts
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+S·1+T·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 21 pts
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 21 pts
A·1+D·2+M·3+E·1+A·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
administers (14 points)Madison Avenue V.I.P.'s (wordplay)
Mass communication figures (wordplay)
Directs short note to members of the government
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts
admiralties (14 points)Pacific islands that draw in butterflies
Islands near New Guinea.
Islands N. of Bismarck Archipelago.
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 14 pts
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+T·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
A·1+D·2+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
A·1+D·2+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
A·1+D·2+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 14 pts
adolescence (16 points)Youth has trouble with classes, I'd say
Time of your life (wordplay)
Concede ales drunk in teenage years!
A·1+D·2+O·1+L·1+E·1+S·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 16 pts
adolescents (14 points)Young people rambling see Scotland
We're young people, so let's dance madly
Young people
A·1+D·2+O·1+L·1+E·1+S·1+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts
A·1+D·2+O·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 16 pts
A·1+D·2+O·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 16 pts
adoptionist (14 points)One of a sect which maintained that Christ was the Son of God not by nature but by adoption.
A·1+D·2+O·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 14 pts
adorability (17 points)A girl, British one aflame with yen to show appeal to her man (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+A·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
A·1+D·2+R·1+E·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
A·1+D·2+S·1+O·1+R·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 14 pts
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts
adulterated (13 points)Energy in X, devalued
No longer pure
Made impure
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts
adulterates (12 points)Debases or dilutes
Uses water maybe to dilute a trusted ale naughtily
Doctors
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+T·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts