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dabbling (14 points)

Doing something without serious effort

Dilettante's interest

Getting involved (in) superficially

D·2+A·1+B·3+B·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

daddling (12 points)

Daddle

D·2+A·1+D·2+D·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

daggling (12 points)

Daggle

D·2+A·1+G·2+G·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

dairying (13 points)

Producing milk, etc

D·2+A·1+I·1+R·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

dallying (13 points)

Wasting time idly or frivolously

Loiterer's activity

Playing with daughter's friend in garden at first

D·2+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

damaging (13 points)

Spoiling mother, getting old

Causing harm or injury

Getting on after mother is prejudicial

D·2+A·1+M·3+A·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

dandling (11 points)

Dandle

D·2+A·1+N·1+D·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

dangling (11 points)

Hanging about with a number, fishing

Start the day fishing, which is swinging

Hanging around and going fishing at last

D·2+A·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

dappling (14 points)

Spotting

D·2+A·1+P·3+P·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

darkling (14 points)

Growing dim

D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

dartling (10 points)

Moving back and forth

D·2+A·1+R·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

daunting (10 points)

Intimidating, as a task

Scary wild dog almost trapping relation

Making afraid or discouraged

D·2+A·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

davening (13 points)

Daven

D·2+A·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

dawdling (14 points)

Walking slowly and idly

Vacationer's nonactivity

Hanging about

D·2+A·1+W·4+D·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

dazzling (28 points)

Full beam so wonderful (wordplay)

Very bright, impressive

Amazingly impressive (like car headlights?)

D·2+A·1+Z·10+Z·10+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 28 pts

deairing (10 points)

Deair

D·2+E·1+A·1+I·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

deashing (13 points)

Deash

D·2+E·1+A·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

debasing (12 points)

Devaluing, removing support (wordplay)

Lowering in quality

Humbling, as big end shatters

D·2+E·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

debating (12 points)

Such discussion may begin with a TD

Pre-election activity

Addressing both sides

D·2+E·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

debiting (12 points)

Debit

D·2+E·1+B·3+I·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

deboning (12 points)

Filleting being done, for the most part, badly

D·2+E·1+B·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

debuting (12 points)

Making a first appearance

D·2+E·1+B·3+U·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

decaying (15 points)

Going to seed

Deteriorating

Decomposing

D·2+E·1+C·3+A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

deciding (13 points)

Like some factors

Making one's mind up

Making up one's mind.

D·2+E·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

decoding (13 points)

Decode

D·2+E·1+C·3+O·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

decoying (15 points)

Setting a trap for, perhaps

D·2+E·1+C·3+O·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

decrying (15 points)

Condemning; criticising as worthless

Attacking and cracking: beside the point

Publicly condemning

D·2+E·1+C·3+R·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

deducing (13 points)

Making use of clues

Drawing as a logical conclusion

Figuring out

D·2+E·1+D·2+U·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

defacing (15 points)

Scrawling graffiti on, for example

Scrawling graffiti on, e.g

D·2+E·1+F·4+A·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

defaming (15 points)

Slandering and libeling

Calumniating

D·2+E·1+F·4+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

defiling (13 points)

Corruption of purity

Desecrating

D·2+E·1+F·4+I·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

defining (13 points)

Job for Webster

Lexicographer's job

Critically important

D·2+E·1+F·4+I·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

defusing (13 points)

Calming down, as a tense situation

Bomb-squad job

Rendering harmless; in another sense, this puzzle's theme

D·2+E·1+F·4+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

defuzing (22 points)

Defuze

D·2+E·1+F·4+U·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 22 pts

deifying (16 points)

Deify

D·2+E·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

deigning (11 points)

Doing something beneath one's dignity

Condescending to do something

Stooping low

D·2+E·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

delating (10 points)

Informing against: Scot.

Informing against Scot.

D·2+E·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

delaying (13 points)

Like stallers' tactics

Holding up de production of eggs

Postponing

D·2+E·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

deleting (10 points)

Executing a takeout order (wordplay)

Getting rid of useless Ted Ingle

Using the backspace key

D·2+E·1+L·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

deliming (12 points)

Delime

D·2+E·1+L·1+I·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

deluding (11 points)

Con man's forte

Misleading

Avoiding, the day before, giving a false impression

D·2+E·1+L·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

deluging (11 points)

Inundating

D·2+E·1+L·1+U·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

demising (12 points)

Demise

D·2+E·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

demoting (12 points)

Reducing in rank

Taking a stripe from

Relegating

D·2+E·1+M·3+O·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

denoting (10 points)

Meaning the home got in disrepair

Standing for

Meaning concealed within code? Not in general

D·2+E·1+N·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

denuding (11 points)

Stripping bare

D·2+E·1+N·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

deponing (12 points)

Testifying under oath

D·2+E·1+P·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

deposing (12 points)

Sacking of corrupt GP is done

*Writing one's sworn testimony

Getting rid of dogs, pine terribly

D·2+E·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

deputing (12 points)

Appointing as one's agent

D·2+E·1+P·3+U·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

deriding (11 points)

Laughing at Edward back on a horse

Mocking rigid end

Jeering at

D·2+E·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

deriving (13 points)

Drawing (one thing from another)

Gathering by inference

Energy put into compelling drawing

D·2+E·1+R·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

desexing (17 points)

Desex

D·2+E·1+S·1+E·1+X·8+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts

desiring (10 points)

Wishing for new side to band

In want of

Wanting strongly

D·2+E·1+S·1+I·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

detoxing (17 points)

Rehab goings-on

D·2+E·1+T·1+O·1+X·8+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts

develing (13 points)

Devel

D·2+E·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

deviling (13 points)

""A young devil pr p of DEVIL, also DEVILET, DEVLING""

D·2+E·1+V·4+I·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

devising (13 points)

Constructing

Inventing

D·2+E·1+V·4+I·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

devoting (13 points)

Setting aside, as time

Setting aside

Disenfranchisement with dedication (wordplay)

D·2+E·1+V·4+O·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

dewaxing (20 points)

Dewax

D·2+E·1+W·4+A·1+X·8+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 20 pts

dialling (10 points)

Dig around when is tired out phoning

Ending it all, ring off - then what's there to hear (wordplay)

D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

dibbling (14 points)

Dibble

D·2+I·1+B·3+B·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

diddling (12 points)

Cheating

D·2+I·1+D·2+D·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

dighting (14 points)

Dight

D·2+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

dilating (10 points)

Dig about a classical way for a swell

Probe about language is widening

Swelling or expanding

D·2+I·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

diluting (10 points)

Making more potable, perhaps

Lessening strength of a liquid

Watering down

D·2+I·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

dimpling (14 points)

Making little dents in

'Being just a little depressed, yet smiling (8)'

D·2+I·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

dindling (11 points)

Dindle

D·2+I·1+N·1+D·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

dingdong (12 points)

Fierce argument (colloq.)

Door opener (wordplay)

Fight (with hammer and tongs?)

D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2+D·2+O·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

dirtying (13 points)

Making grubby

Rid up and getting in a knot for the soil (wordplay)

Soiling

D·2+I·1+R·1+T·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

discoing (12 points)

Disco

D·2+I·1+S·1+C·3+O·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

disusing (10 points)

Dropping, in a manner of speaking

D·2+I·1+S·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

ditching (15 points)

Abandoning trench construction

Truant activity

Abandoning

D·2+I·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

dittoing (10 points)

Repeating the words of

Repeating a statement

Repeating

D·2+I·1+T·1+T·1+O·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

dividing (14 points)

Separating into parts

With a split, did about four with one gin

Little woman in aquatic sport falling apart

D·2+I·1+V·4+I·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

divining (13 points)

Plunging around in search of water

Inferring

D·2+I·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

divvying (19 points)

Sharing out

D·2+I·1+V·4+V·4+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts

dizening (19 points)

Dizen

D·2+I·1+Z·10+E·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts

dizzying (31 points)

Causing lightheadedness

Really wanting to cover up one snoring is unsteadying

Confusing name for politician - elected head of government

D·2+I·1+Z·10+Z·10+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 31 pts

dollying (13 points)

Dolly

D·2+O·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

donating (10 points)

Is this forgiving (wordplay)

Supporting a blood drive, say

Giving away - maybe blood

D·2+O·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

doodling (11 points)

Napkin art, perhaps

Aimless drawing

Using a pencil without a point (wordplay)

D·2+O·1+O·1+D·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

doubling (12 points)

Go twice into Dublin

Increasing by a factor of two

Go and get capitally involved twice over

D·2+O·1+U·1+B·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

doubting (12 points)

Doing about, but with reserve

Feeling uncertain or unconvinced

Refusing to believe without proof

D·2+O·1+U·1+B·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

douching (15 points)

Douche

D·2+O·1+U·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts

dovening (13 points)

Doven

D·2+O·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

doweling (13 points)

The act of fastening with wooden pins

D·2+O·1+W·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

dowering (13 points)

Dower

D·2+O·1+W·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

dozening (19 points)

Dozen

D·2+O·1+Z·10+E·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts

drabbing (14 points)

Drab

D·2+R·1+A·1+B·3+B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

drafting (13 points)

Merit badge since 1965

Choosing for the military

Outlining key outdoor activity

D·2+R·1+A·1+F·4+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

dragging (12 points)

Pulling against resistance

Medic maturing over great pulling power

Pulling against reluctance

D·2+R·1+A·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

draining (10 points)

Wearisome taking food around soldiers

Flowing off gradually

Emotionally arduous

D·2+R·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

dramming (14 points)

Dram

D·2+R·1+A·1+M·3+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

dratting (10 points)

Drat

D·2+R·1+A·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

drawling (13 points)

Speaking like Scarlett

Student in art is lengthening his vowels

Line in art, in a manner of speaking

D·2+R·1+A·1+W·4+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

dreading (11 points)

Cringing from Democrat making out

In fear of

Looking ahead with apprehension

D·2+R·1+E·1+A·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts

dreaming (12 points)

Thinking wildly during sleep (wordplay)

Thinking of a kipper (wordplay)

'I'm ... of a white Christmas' (song)

D·2+R·1+E·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

dredging (12 points)

Digging out harbour or waterway

Scooping up a river bottom

Removing the sediment from port

D·2+R·1+E·1+D·2+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

dressing (10 points)

Saucy clothing (wordplay)

French or vinaigrette, say

... smoothing of plaster (wordplay)

D·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

dribbing (14 points)

Drib

D·2+R·1+I·1+B·3+B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

drifting (13 points)

Aimlessly wandering from place to place

Floating with the current

Floating about aimlessly

D·2+R·1+I·1+F·4+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

drilling (10 points)

What a bore this is!

Doing exercises is boring

Boring; sowing seeds

D·2+R·1+I·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

drinking (14 points)

Enjoying a beverage

Throwing a few back

Toaster's forte.

D·2+R·1+I·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

dripping (14 points)

Fat daughter's renting

Fat Duck's starter found by A1

Penny's splendid spread

D·2+R·1+I·1+P·3+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

drolling (10 points)

The act of a jester

D·2+R·1+O·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

drooling (10 points)

Foolish talker's activity

Talking foolishly

Anticipating pleasure

D·2+R·1+O·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

drooping (12 points)

Visibly exhausted

Hanging limply

After going round the Philippines poor Gordon is flagging

D·2+R·1+O·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

dropping (14 points)

"For peace comes ... slow" (W B Yeats)

Send a quick message to

In free fall

D·2+R·1+O·1+P·3+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

drouking (14 points)

A drenching

D·2+R·1+O·1+U·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

drowning (13 points)

Flooding (an area)

Doctor confessing, getting very wet!

Dying from submersion in water

D·2+R·1+O·1+W·4+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

drowsing (13 points)

Get back word to give us a sleepy song

Rows, a bit of a ding-dong all round - altogether stupefying!

D·2+R·1+O·1+W·4+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

drubbing (14 points)

Cudgelling; a thorough defeat

Boys kept in during awful beating

How hundreds get to massage with beating

D·2+R·1+U·1+B·3+B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

drudging (12 points)

Drudge

D·2+R·1+U·1+D·2+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

drugging (12 points)

Drug

D·2+R·1+U·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts

drumming (14 points)

Making a tattoo, say

Showing impatience, digitally

Rhythmic sound

D·2+R·1+U·1+M·3+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

duckling (16 points)

Young mallard, for instance

Avoid fish and fowl

Avoid fish and a little fowl

D·2+U·1+C·3+K·5+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

duelling (10 points)

Fighting among two with deadly weapons

In a contest of honour

D·2+U·1+E·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

duetting (10 points)

Sharing the mic, say

Singing as couple expected, couple of times in middle of night

D·2+U·1+E·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

dummying (17 points)

Preparing, as a layout, with "up"

Preparing, as a layout, with 'up'

D·2+U·1+M·3+M·3+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts

dumpling (14 points)

Store fish - for the stew (wordplay)

Landfill in a toy city (wordplay)

Ball of dough

D·2+U·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

dwarfing (16 points)

Causing to look small

Towering over

D·2+W·4+A·1+R·1+F·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

dwelling (13 points)

Staying at home (wordplay)

House flooding after start of deluge

Beginning of deluge flooding home

D·2+W·4+E·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Containing:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Popular patterns: TH QU CH SH PH WH CK NG NK EE OO EA OU AI IE TION SION

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