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aahing (10 points)
Enjoying a massage, maybe
Expressing amazement verbally
Expressing relief, in a way
A·1+A·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
aaliis (6 points)
Hawaiian hardwood trees
A·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+I·1+S·1 = 6 pts
aarrgh (10 points)
""Used to express disgust, also AARGH, AARRGHH""
A·1+A·1+R·1+R·1+G·2+H·4 = 10 pts
abacas (10 points)
Bananalike plants of the Philippines
Varieties of Manila hemp.
Fibers from banana plants
A·1+B·3+A·1+C·3+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
abacus (10 points)
Digital computer (wordplay)
Chinese takeaway counter (wordplay)
Old computer (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+A·1+C·3+U·1+S·1 = 10 pts
abakas (12 points)
Abaka
A·1+B·3+A·1+K·5+A·1+S·1 = 12 pts
abamps (12 points)
Abamp
A·1+B·3+A·1+M·3+P·3+S·1 = 12 pts
abased (9 points)
Reduced in rank
Lowered in rank
Took down more than a peg
A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
abaser (8 points)
One who humiliates
Shame is his game
One putting others down
A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
abases (8 points)
Puts to shame
Humbles Bess two ways
Reduces in rank or esteem
A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
abasia (8 points)
Inability to walk properly
A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 8 pts
abated (9 points)
Eased off or died down
Nullified, in law
Quashed, in law.
A·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
abater (8 points)
One who eases off
That which diminishes.
One that lessens
A·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
abates (8 points)
Around 17ac rising tide subsides
A liberal arts school in Maine
Lets up, as a storm
A·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
abatis (8 points)
Defence of felled trees
Military obstacle of felled trees.
How a fly-by-night's on the defensive
A·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+S·1 = 8 pts
abator (8 points)
One who suspends an action, in law
Stopper of a nuisance
Halter of a nuisance, in law
A·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 8 pts
abbacy (15 points)
For prior future appointment (wordplay)
Head monk's position
Head monk's jurisdiction
A·1+B·3+B·3+A·1+C·3+Y·4 = 15 pts
abbess (10 points)
Superior woman (wordplay)
Top of the order (wordplay)
Heloise, for one
A·1+B·3+B·3+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 10 pts
abbeys (13 points)
Houses like Westminster!
Monk's homes
Centers of learning in the Dark Ages
A·1+B·3+B·3+E·1+Y·4+S·1 = 13 pts
abbots (10 points)
Brothers' keepers (wordplay)
Big brothers (wordplay)
Overseers of monk-y business (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+B·3+O·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts
abduce (11 points)
Draw away, as a limb
Draw away, as from the body
A·1+B·3+D·2+U·1+C·3+E·1 = 11 pts
abduct (11 points)
Take away (by force)
Take aboard a spaceship, maybe
Violate the Hague Convention, say
A·1+B·3+D·2+U·1+C·3+T·1 = 11 pts
abeles (8 points)
Couple of boys in the wood (wordplay)
Such trees are popular without you
White poplar trees
A·1+B·3+E·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
abhors (11 points)
Is far from a fan of
Is no fan of
Has a lot of trouble standing
A·1+B·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts
abided (10 points)
An offer newsman waited for
Lived up to (with "by").
Observed, with "by"
A·1+B·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 10 pts
abider (9 points)
Resident (in Tarrytown?)
Job, for one
One who endures
A·1+B·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
abides (9 points)
Stays with piscivorous seamen (wordplay)
Goes along with sailor on a date in Rome
It may be said one stands like this
A·1+B·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
abject (17 points)
Grovelling, apology say
Lacking all pride, say apology
Extreme, poverty say
A·1+B·3+J·8+E·1+C·3+T·1 = 17 pts
abjure (15 points)
Renounce or repudiate
Give up one's rights
(Solemnly) give up
A·1+B·3+J·8+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 15 pts
ablate (8 points)
Remove by melting, say
Remove by evaporation
Aircraft able to land on ice
A·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts
ablaut (8 points)
Gradation in German
Vowel change in related words
Change of vowel in related word - sing, sang, sung
A·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+U·1+T·1 = 8 pts
ablaze (17 points)
All fired up (wordplay)
Fired up (wordplay)
Fiery, sailor? Take it easy (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+Z·10+E·1 = 17 pts
ablest (8 points)
Best for the job
Most skilled, being such a blessed one
Adjective for your candidate.
A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 8 pts
ablins (8 points)
""Perhaps, also ABLINGS, AIBLINS""
A·1+B·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 8 pts
abloom (10 points)
Efflorescent answer by Orlando, perhaps
A flowery part of Ulysses
Flower of Ulysses
A·1+B·3+L·1+O·1+O·1+M·3 = 10 pts
ablush (11 points)
Rosy, maybe
Red in the face
Red with embarrassment
A·1+B·3+L·1+U·1+S·1+H·4 = 11 pts
abmhos (13 points)
Abmho
A·1+B·3+M·3+H·4+O·1+S·1 = 13 pts
aboard (9 points)
On (a ship or plane)
On (a ship/plane)
On a committee (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+O·1+A·1+R·1+D·2 = 9 pts
aboded (10 points)
Abode
A·1+B·3+O·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 10 pts
abodes (9 points)
Places to hang hats (wordplay)
Houses sailor and poet's work
Cabins and chalets
A·1+B·3+O·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
abohms (13 points)
Units of resistance
They offer little resistance
Kin of amPERES
A·1+B·3+O·1+H·4+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
abolla (8 points)
Togalike Roman cloak
Cassius's cloak
Cloak for Cato
A·1+B·3+O·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 8 pts
abomas (10 points)
S.A. snakes
S.A. serpents
Kin of boa constrictors
A·1+B·3+O·1+M·3+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
aboral (8 points)
Opposite the mouth
Away from one's mouth
Opposite the mouth
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+A·1+L·1 = 8 pts
aborts (8 points)
Stops in midcount
Stops prematurely, as a rocket launch
Ends early, NASA-style
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+S·1 = 8 pts
abound (9 points)
On a bud (anagram)
Be rich (in)
Be plentiful, say fish in river
A·1+B·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+D·2 = 9 pts
aboves (11 points)
Above
A·1+B·3+O·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts
abrade (9 points)
They say it's a plait to wear down
Use sandpaper on, say
Wear away (by friction)
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1 = 9 pts
abroad (9 points)
In England, say
Touring France, say
Une femme? Eine Frau (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+R·1+O·1+A·1+D·2 = 9 pts
abrupt (10 points)
Short bra undone and perhaps put by
Sudden, maybe discourteous
Rub Pat the wrong way? That's sudden!
A·1+B·3+R·1+U·1+P·3+T·1 = 10 pts
abseil (8 points)
Is able (anagram)
Lower oneself by rope (down rock face)
A bit of a let-down for Lesbia, perhaps
A·1+B·3+S·1+E·1+I·1+L·1 = 8 pts
absent (8 points)
Playing hooky, maybe
Out to lunch, say
Not voting "present", maybe
A·1+B·3+S·1+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 8 pts
absorb (10 points)
Soak up the sailor's world!
Soak up (liquid)
Assimilate sailor's world (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3 = 10 pts
absurd (9 points)
C'mon, man!
Ionesco-esque (wordplay)
Inane relative (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+S·1+U·1+R·1+D·2 = 9 pts
abulia (8 points)
Loss of will power
Loss of willpower
Abnormal inability to act decisively
A·1+B·3+U·1+L·1+I·1+A·1 = 8 pts
abulic (10 points)
Weak-willed
Pathologically unable to make up one's mind
A·1+B·3+U·1+L·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
abused (9 points)
Bad- mouthed, say
Rated the Guardian in 17, perhaps
Bad Sue (anagram)
A·1+B·3+U·1+S·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
abuser (8 points)
Say bully finds work in decrepit bar
Bully or addict
Addict or bully
A·1+B·3+U·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
abuses (8 points)
Takes advantage of, say
Mistreats sailor over exploits
One swears that they're 30 down at last
A·1+B·3+U·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
abvolt (11 points)
Electrical-potential unit
Electromagnetic unit
A·1+B·3+V·4+O·1+L·1+T·1 = 11 pts
abwatt (11 points)
Electrical power unit
A·1+B·3+W·4+A·1+T·1+T·1 = 11 pts
abying (12 points)
Aby
A·1+B·3+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
abysms (13 points)
Bottomless pits (var.)
Chasms, to Cowper
They're the pits
A·1+B·3+Y·4+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts
acacia (10 points)
Mimosa tree (less fun than it sounds)
Golden wattle, for one
Mimosa, for one
A·1+C·3+A·1+C·3+I·1+A·1 = 10 pts
acajou (15 points)
Fruit or gum of the cashew tree
The cashew tree; a kind of mahogany
Mahogany used by cabinetmakers in France
A·1+C·3+A·1+J·8+O·1+U·1 = 15 pts
acarid (9 points)
Tick, for example
Mite, for example
Mite or tick
A·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+D·2 = 9 pts
acarus (8 points)
Genus of mites
A mite
A·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+U·1+S·1 = 8 pts
accede (11 points)
Say yes (to)
Agree (to request)
Sign up for...? Give in!
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+D·2+E·1 = 11 pts
accent (10 points)
Brogue, for one
Brogue, for one.
It's a sign of stress!
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 10 pts
accept (12 points)
Say "OK" to
Believe one wouldn't say no to this
Take on (responsibility)
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+P·3+T·1 = 12 pts
access (10 points)
Approach for credit (wordplay)
Retrieve, say data stored in computer
Enter (a place)
A·1+C·3+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 10 pts
accord (11 points)
Music for the strings (wordplay)
What a stringy-sounding agreement!
Grant: half the man Jimmy Shand was
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+R·1+D·2 = 11 pts
accost (10 points)
Grab by the shirt, say
Buttonhole in a corner, perhaps
Approach and threaten (someone)
A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+S·1+T·1 = 10 pts
accrue (10 points)
It's re, perhaps, this for your support
Build up a set of workers, say
Grow or accumulate, say interest
A·1+C·3+C·3+R·1+U·1+E·1 = 10 pts
accuse (10 points)
Point a finger at, say
Charge (of crime)
Take a turn in Clue, maybe
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts
acedia (9 points)
Sloth! One needs help to recover
Sin of sloth
Sloth of one rejecting help
A·1+C·3+E·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 9 pts
acetal (8 points)
Chemical used in perfumes
Kind of ether
Alcohol-based solvent
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+A·1+L·1 = 8 pts
acetic (10 points)
Is one a CID jerk (wordplay)
Jerk follows master of acid
The acid in vingear
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
acetin (8 points)
Viscous vinegar, chemically
Glycerol-based solvent
Liquid ester
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+I·1+N·1 = 8 pts
acetum (10 points)
Pharmacist's vinegar
Vinegar
Vinegar.
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+U·1+M·3 = 10 pts
acetyl (11 points)
Part of aspirin
Radical in aspirin and vinegar
A radical actively cuts four in pieces
A·1+C·3+E·1+T·1+Y·4+L·1 = 11 pts
achene (11 points)
Small, dry fruit
Fruit of the buttercup.
One-seeded fruit
A·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+N·1+E·1 = 11 pts
achier (11 points)
More in need of Bengay, say
Needing more kneading, maybe
More flu-like, say
A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
aching (12 points)
A jaw - Gee, that's sore!
Jaw? Gee, that's sore!
A jaw - Gee, but it's sore!
A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
acidic (11 points)
Like orange juice, say
Far from basic (wordplay)
Put a body of police in charge - sharp!
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+C·3 = 11 pts
acidly (12 points)
With a tart tongue
In a biting way
How diatribes are delivered
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
acinar (8 points)
""Relating to a sacklike division of a gland, also ACINOSE, ACINIC, ACINOUS""
A·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+R·1 = 8 pts
acinic (10 points)
Like a grapestone
A·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 10 pts
acinus (8 points)
Blackberry, in botany
Grape or berry.
Grape seed
A·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+U·1+S·1 = 8 pts
ackees (12 points)
Ackee
A·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts
acnode (9 points)
Isolated mathematical point
Geometrical point of curve.
A·1+C·3+N·1+O·1+D·2+E·1 = 9 pts
acorns (8 points)
Things squirreled away (wordplay)
Squirrel finds (wordplay)
Cache crop (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+O·1+R·1+N·1+S·1 = 8 pts
acquit (17 points)
Free (from charge)
Reverse the charges (wordplay)
Leaders of army coup go free
A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+I·1+T·1 = 17 pts
across (8 points)
...this is 'Number Ten' - a misery!
Not down (wordplay)
Unlike this (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+S·1 = 8 pts
acting (9 points)
Temporarily filling in (as)
Breaking a leg (wordplay)
Business for Ford (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
actins (8 points)
Muscle proteins
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 8 pts
action (8 points)
The mechanism of, say, a watch
Deed (or the doing)
First part of play about war (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 8 pts
active (11 points)
Not extinct (of volcano)
Act 4, fifth scene? It's all the go!
On the move
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 11 pts
actors (8 points)
All the stage is their world (wordplay)
Those making a scene (wordplay)
People with play dates (wordplay)
A·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 8 pts
actual (8 points)
Not just imagined
Start to play in a real sort of way
Real, existing in fact
A·1+C·3+T·1+U·1+A·1+L·1 = 8 pts
acuate (8 points)
Having a sharp point
Sharp at the end.
Having a sharp point
A·1+C·3+U·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 8 pts
acuity (11 points)
Sharpness (of for example vision)
Sharpness (for example of mind)
What 20/10 vision demonstrates
A·1+C·3+U·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
aculei (8 points)
Aculeus
A·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+E·1+I·1 = 8 pts
acumen (10 points)
'Shrewdness, in business perhaps (6)'
Shrewdness, in business perhaps
Shrewdness, keen insight
A·1+C·3+U·1+M·3+E·1+N·1 = 10 pts
acuter (8 points)
Closer to being right (wordplay)
More sharp or shrewd
Sharper, in a way
A·1+C·3+U·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
acutes (8 points)
The accent marks in "cinema verite"
The accent marks in 'cinema verite'
Accents in "resume"
A·1+C·3+U·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
adages (8 points)
Proverbs or wise sayings
Old sayings, proverbs
Sayings from sages
A·1+D·2+A·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
adagio (8 points)
Played slowly (mus.)
In slow time (mus.)
In slow time (music)
A·1+D·2+A·1+G·2+I·1+O·1 = 8 pts
adapts (9 points)
Makes into a movie, say
Reworks for the screen, say
Turns into a screenplay, perhaps
A·1+D·2+A·1+P·3+T·1+S·1 = 9 pts
addend (9 points)
Sum thing (wordplay)
Part of the total
Certain number or quantity
A·1+D·2+D·2+E·1+N·1+D·2 = 9 pts
adders (8 points)
Perhaps summers for the shakes
Creepy sumers (wordplay)
Dreads lousy summers (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 8 pts
addict (10 points)
Is one inhabited (wordplay)
Inhabit one, perhaps
A pothunter (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+D·2+I·1+C·3+T·1 = 10 pts
adding (9 points)
Summer job (wordplay)
Doing the math, maybe
A divine at home? Gee, that's a plus!
A·1+D·2+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
addled (9 points)
Gone bad (of eggs)
Dad led (anagram)
Confused and vague
A·1+D·2+D·2+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 9 pts
addles (8 points)
Throws into confusion
Makes rotten - makes muddled
Confuses or becomes rotten
A·1+D·2+D·2+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts
adduce (10 points)
Cue dad (anagram)
The way to make less of red (wordplay)
Cite (as evidence)
A·1+D·2+D·2+U·1+C·3+E·1 = 10 pts
adduct (10 points)
Bring together, as the fingers
A·1+D·2+D·2+U·1+C·3+T·1 = 10 pts
adeems (9 points)
Takes away legally.
Revokes, in law
Revokes, as a legacy.
A·1+D·2+E·1+E·1+M·3+S·1 = 9 pts
adenyl (10 points)
Radical, in biochemistry.
A·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+Y·4+L·1 = 10 pts
adepts (9 points)
Good guys (wordplay)
Highly skilled folks
Highly skilled persons.
A·1+D·2+E·1+P·3+T·1+S·1 = 9 pts
adhere (10 points)
Stick fast (to)
Have stick-to-itiveness (wordplay)
Be attached (to)
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+R·1+E·1 = 10 pts
adieus (7 points)
Bid exchanges (wordplay)
Byes at the French Open (wordplay)
Goodbyes abate (nonverbal)
A·1+D·2+I·1+E·1+U·1+S·1 = 7 pts
adieux (14 points)
French farewells (Var.)
Pair of byes, perhaps, in France
Goodbyes in France
A·1+D·2+I·1+E·1+U·1+X·8 = 14 pts
adipic (11 points)
Kind of acid
A food mixture, one with content primarily of fat
A·1+D·2+I·1+P·3+I·1+C·3 = 11 pts
adjoin (14 points)
Notice to merge to come next (wordplay)
Be next to (something)
Be next to, say building
A·1+D·2+J·8+O·1+I·1+N·1 = 14 pts
adjure (14 points)
Request or command solemnly
Make a solemn request
Charge on oath
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 14 pts
adjust (14 points)
Bill reasonable? Make correct!
Regulate pop-up? Barely!
Get used (to)
A·1+D·2+J·8+U·1+S·1+T·1 = 14 pts
admass (9 points)
Dam silly and suckers for advertising
High-pressure marketing, in London
Are 27 across suckers for advertising (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+M·3+A·1+S·1+S·1 = 9 pts
admire (9 points)
Idolise commercial muck!
Stare at, say
Drool over, perhaps
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+R·1+E·1 = 9 pts
admits (9 points)
Checks ID and says, "C'mon in."
Says is true
Lets in and lets out (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+T·1+S·1 = 9 pts
admixt (16 points)
Admix
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+X·8+T·1 = 16 pts
adnate (7 points)
Grown together Bot.
Joined by having grown together
Congenitally grown together.
A·1+D·2+N·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 7 pts
adnexa (14 points)
Anatomical appendages
Anatomical parts that touch, as eyelids to eyeballs
A·1+D·2+N·1+E·1+X·8+A·1 = 14 pts
adnoun (7 points)
Adjective used substantively
Adjective in its substantive use.
Free, in "land of the free"
A·1+D·2+N·1+O·1+U·1+N·1 = 7 pts
adobes (9 points)
Desert buildings, perhaps
New Mexican dwellings.
Some Indian homes
A·1+D·2+O·1+B·3+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts
adobos (9 points)
Marinated Philippine dishes
Vinegary chicken or pork dishes
Spicy Filipino dishes
A·1+D·2+O·1+B·3+O·1+S·1 = 9 pts
adonis (7 points)
Handsome youth (Greek mythology)
Handsome youth - said no (anagram)
Handsome young man (of Greek myth)
A·1+D·2+O·1+N·1+I·1+S·1 = 7 pts
adopts (9 points)
Takes as one's own, say child
Rescues a foundling, say
Rescues from the pound, say
A·1+D·2+O·1+P·3+T·1+S·1 = 9 pts
adored (8 points)
Dug deeply (wordplay)
How one loved all that ruddy fuss!
Held dear socialist, say, after a party
A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 8 pts
adorer (7 points)
Might beau do in the rear (wordplay)
Fan-club member (wordplay)
Fan club member, say
A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 7 pts
adores (7 points)
Has only good things to say about
Digs deeply (wordplay)
Puts on a pedestal
A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 7 pts
adorns (7 points)
Decks the halls, say
Decks the halls (wordplay)
Does some decorating
A·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+N·1+S·1 = 7 pts
adrift (10 points)
In need of wind, perhaps
Without a compass, say
Following current trends (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+R·1+I·1+F·4+T·1 = 10 pts
adroit (7 points)
To raid (anagram)
Clever commercial rubbish grabs one
Road mended with it becomes neat
A·1+D·2+R·1+O·1+I·1+T·1 = 7 pts
adsorb (9 points)
Collect liquid in condensed form
Gather in a thin layer of molecules
Gather film of Broads to be distributed
A·1+D·2+S·1+O·1+R·1+B·3 = 9 pts
adults (7 points)
Mature parties (wordplay)
Dance chaperones, e.g
Those of age
A·1+D·2+U·1+L·1+T·1+S·1 = 7 pts
advect (12 points)
To transport by the flow of a fluid
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+C·3+T·1 = 12 pts
advent (10 points)
Period up to the present time (wordplay)
Coming (of Christmas)
Appearance of plughole (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 10 pts
adverb (12 points)
Qualifying word (gram.)
Word as well, badly (gram.)
Now or never (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+R·1+B·3 = 12 pts
advert (10 points)
Sun spot (wordplay)
Pitch to buy potato crisps, say
Call attention (to)
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+R·1+T·1 = 10 pts
advice (12 points)
Suggestion (invited or otherwise)
One dead in place of tips (wordplay)
Publicity wrong for counsel
A·1+D·2+V·4+I·1+C·3+E·1 = 12 pts
advise (10 points)
Recommend (course of action)
Inform (of situation)
I saved (anagram)
A·1+D·2+V·4+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts
adytum (12 points)
Most sacred part of a temple
Inner sanctum
Temple sanctuary
A·1+D·2+Y·4+T·1+U·1+M·3 = 12 pts
aecial (8 points)
""Pertaining to the aecium, also AECIDIAL""
A·1+E·1+C·3+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 8 pts
aecium (10 points)
Spore fruit.
A·1+E·1+C·3+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 10 pts
aedile (7 points)
Early job for Caesar
Old Roman politico
Early title for Caesar.
A·1+E·1+D·2+I·1+L·1+E·1 = 7 pts
aedine (7 points)
Pertaining to an {aedes=n}
A·1+E·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 7 pts
aeneus (6 points)
""Of a shining bronze colour, also AENEOUS""
A·1+E·1+N·1+E·1+U·1+S·1 = 6 pts
aeonic (8 points)
Eternal
A·1+E·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 8 pts
aerate (6 points)
Pass bubbles through (wordplay)
Punch holes in, perhaps
Clear of stale odors, maybe
A·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 6 pts
aerial (6 points)
Receiver on TV (wordplay)
Snow remover (wordplay)
Kind of view
A·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 6 pts
aeried (7 points)
Pertaining to an {aerie=n}
A·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+D·2 = 7 pts
aerier (6 points)
More ethereal
A·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 6 pts
aeries (6 points)
Homes on the range (wordplay)
Condor-miniums (wordplay)
Tree houses (wordplay)
A·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 6 pts
aerify (12 points)
Turn to gas
Make gaseous
Oxygenate
A·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 12 pts
aerily (9 points)
""In an airy manner, also AIRILY""
A·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 9 pts
aerobe (8 points)
Listeria bacterium, for one
Member of upper class
Entity needing oxygen
A·1+E·1+R·1+O·1+B·3+E·1 = 8 pts
aerugo (7 points)
""A green film that forms on copper, also ERUGO""
A·1+E·1+R·1+U·1+G·2+O·1 = 7 pts
aether (9 points)
Air of the Olympian gods
Greek god of the upper air
Upper regions of space variable
A·1+E·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
afeard (10 points)
Terrified, to the bard
Scared, in dialect
Mortified in the mountains
A·1+F·4+E·1+A·1+R·1+D·2 = 10 pts
affair (12 points)
Concern (maybe extra-marital?)
Liaison with a French blonde (wordplay)
Romantic relationship, perhaps illicit
A·1+F·4+F·4+A·1+I·1+R·1 = 12 pts
affect (14 points)
Touch (feelings); pretend (to feel)
Pretend to influence
Impact, have a bearing on
A·1+F·4+F·4+E·1+C·3+T·1 = 14 pts
affine (12 points)
Brother-in-law, for example
Relative by marriage.
Person related by marriage
A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts
affirm (14 points)
Declare one's commitment (to)
Stand by and accompany (wordplay)
State as a fact, perhaps in court
A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+R·1+M·3 = 14 pts
afflux (19 points)
Flowing towards a point
Flow
A·1+F·4+F·4+L·1+U·1+X·8 = 19 pts
afford (13 points)
Provide (an opportunity)
A female needs to get across? Yield!
Provide a fine crossing over river
A·1+F·4+F·4+O·1+R·1+D·2 = 13 pts
affray (15 points)
Saloon fight, perhaps
Scrap tasteless name dropping, Fish!
Free-for-all
A·1+F·4+F·4+R·1+A·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
afghan (13 points)
Throw on the couch (wordplay)
Kabul native (wordplay)
Dog blanket (wordplay)
A·1+F·4+G·2+H·4+A·1+N·1 = 13 pts
afield (10 points)
Away from home
Off the mark
Out-of-the-way
A·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+L·1+D·2 = 10 pts
aflame (11 points)
Needing to be put out, maybe
Burning a female? Halt!
A female - feeble or on fire (wordplay)
A·1+F·4+L·1+A·1+M·3+E·1 = 11 pts
afloat (9 points)
How 2 down is maybe of use to the angler
Bobbing along (wordplay)
In an inner tube, perhaps
A·1+F·4+L·1+O·1+A·1+T·1 = 9 pts
afraid (10 points)
What a terrifyingly loud attack!
Gun-shy, say
Direly anxious if a priest needs help
A·1+F·4+R·1+A·1+I·1+D·2 = 10 pts
afreet (9 points)
Demon, Oriental style.
Demon in Arabian myth
Jinni of Arabian myth.
A·1+F·4+R·1+E·1+E·1+T·1 = 9 pts
afresh (12 points)
Over a gain (wordplay)
A crisp? Another time!
Is she far all over again (wordplay)
A·1+F·4+R·1+E·1+S·1+H·4 = 12 pts
afrits (9 points)
Demons of Arabic myth.
A·1+F·4+R·1+I·1+T·1+S·1 = 9 pts
afters (9 points)
Sweet T (wordplay)
How sweet the following might be!
Dish in search of society (wordplay)
A·1+F·4+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 9 pts
aftosa (9 points)
A disease of hoofed mammals
A·1+F·4+T·1+O·1+S·1+A·1 = 9 pts
agamas (9 points)
Long-tailed lizards
Old World lizards.
Bright-colored Old World lizards.
A·1+G·2+A·1+M·3+A·1+S·1 = 9 pts
agamic (11 points)
Reproducing asexually; a magic (anagram)
Able to reproduce asexually
Asexual trumpeter goes to clubs
A·1+G·2+A·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 11 pts
agapae (9 points)
Pagan love feasts
Selfless loves
Love feasts
A·1+G·2+A·1+P·3+A·1+E·1 = 9 pts
agapai (9 points)
Agape
A·1+G·2+A·1+P·3+A·1+I·1 = 9 pts
agaric (9 points)
A fish, I see, like a mushroom
That's a fish, I see, like a mushroom
Smelly plant leaves large on a fungus
A·1+G·2+A·1+R·1+I·1+C·3 = 9 pts
agates (7 points)
Which critic's are the gems (wordplay)
Multi-coloured quartzes
Balls with bands
A·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 7 pts
agaves (10 points)
Louvre, par exemple
Sisals, century plants, etc.
Plants that yield mezcal
A·1+G·2+A·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
agedly (11 points)
In a senectuous way
In a geriatric fashion
In a geriatric way
A·1+G·2+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
ageing (8 points)
Getting on, so to speak (Var.)
Growing older (Var.)
Maturation process (Var.)
A·1+G·2+E·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 8 pts
ageism (9 points)
Prejudice, of sorts
It affects the senior class (wordplay)
Form of discrimination
A·1+G·2+E·1+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 9 pts
ageist (7 points)
Senior discounter (wordplay)
Grandpa finally gets upset about one!
He won't stand for old people!
A·1+G·2+E·1+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 7 pts
agency (12 points)
The CIA, for one
F.H.A., for one
William Morris, for one
A·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 12 pts
agenda (8 points)
Big to-do, maybe (wordplay)
Board measures (wordplay)
Haagen-Dazs' hidden goals (wordplay)
A·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+D·2+A·1 = 8 pts

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