Classic v2-216: answers

Immutable board v2-216 · Required I

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PLATITUDE

4 letters

ADIT noun

a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine WordNet

AIDE noun

an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer WordNet

ALIT verb

simple past and past participle of alight — To make less heavy; to lighten; to alleviate, to relieve. Wiktionary

DELI noun

a shop selling ready-to-eat food products WordNet

DIAL verb

operate a dial to select a telephone number WordNet

DIET noun

a prescribed selection of foods WordNet

DITA noun

evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally WordNet

EDIT verb

prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting WordNet

ETUI noun

small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles WordNet

IDEA noun

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about WordNet

IDLE adjective

not in action or at work WordNet

LAID adjective

set down according to a plan WordNet

LIED noun

a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano WordNet

LIEU noun

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another WordNet

LITE adjective

having relatively few calories WordNet

PAID adjective

marked by the reception of pay WordNet

PAIL noun

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top WordNet

PIED adjective

having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly WordNet

PIET noun

The magpie. Wiktionary

PILE noun

a collection of objects laid on top of each other WordNet

PITA noun

usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling WordNet

PLIE noun

Alternative spelling of plié. Wiktionary

PTUI interjection

The sound of spitting. Wiktionary

PULI noun

One of a breed of Hungarian sheepdog with a distinctive thick, corded coat. Wiktionary

TAIL noun

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body WordNet

TAIT noun

The honey possum (Tarsipes rostratus). Wiktionary

TEIL noun

The lime tree, or linden. Wiktionary

TIDE noun

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon WordNet

TIED adjective

bound or secured closely WordNet

TILE noun

a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces WordNet

TILT verb

to incline or bend from a vertical position WordNet

5 letters

ADIEU noun

a farewell remark WordNet

AILED verb

past tense and past participle of ail: be ill or unwell WordNet

ATILT adjective

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal WordNet

AUDIT noun

an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA WordNet

IDEAL adjective

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal WordNet

PIETA noun

a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus WordNet

PILAU noun

rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes WordNet

PILED verb

past tense and past participle of pile: arrange in stacks WordNet

PITTA noun

any bird of the genus Pitta; brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills WordNet

PLAID noun

a cloth having a crisscross design WordNet

PLAIT verb

weave into plaits WordNet

PLIED verb

past tense and past participle of ply: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance WordNet

TEPID adjective

moderately warm WordNet

TIDAL adjective

of or relating to or caused by tides WordNet

TILDE noun

a diacritical mark (~) placed over the letter n in Spanish to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel in Portuguese to indicate nasalization WordNet

TILED adjective

covered or furnished with tiles WordNet

TITLE noun

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with WordNet

TULIP noun

any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower WordNet

UPLIT verb

simple past and past participle of uplight — A recessed light fixture that directs the light in an upward direction. Wiktionary

UPTIE verb

To tie up, fasten up. Wiktionary

UTILE adjective

being of use or service WordNet

6 letters

APLITE noun

light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspars WordNet

AUDILE adjective

of or relating to the process of hearing WordNet

DETAIL noun

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole WordNet

DILATE verb

become wider WordNet

DILUTE verb

lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture WordNet

ELAPID noun

any of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheres WordNet

PITTED adjective

pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb) WordNet

PUTELI noun

A princess. Wiktionary

TAILED adjective

having a tail of a specified kind; often used in combination WordNet

TILTED adjective

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal WordNet

TITLED adjective

belonging to the peerage WordNet

7 letters

PLAITED verb

past tense and past participle of plait: weave into plaits WordNet

PLAUDIT noun

enthusiastic approval WordNet

PUTTIED verb

past tense and past participle of putty: apply putty in order to fix or fill WordNet

TALIPED adjective

having a deformed foot WordNet

8 letters

ALTITUDE noun

elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface WordNet

APTITUDE noun

inherent ability WordNet

LATITUDE noun

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself WordNet

9 letters

PLATITUDE noun

a trite or obvious remark WordNet

All 71 eligible answers in this edition are listed. Every eligible discovery counts; milestones do not require particular answers.

Meanings from WordNet (licence) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Some wording is adapted.