Classic v2-240: answers

Immutable board v2-240 · Required I

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HATCHLING

4 letters

AGIN adverb

Dialectal form of again — Another time: indicating a repeat of an action. Wiktionary

ALIT verb

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

ANIL noun

a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically WordNet

ANTI adjective

not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.) WordNet

CHIN noun

the protruding part of the lower jaw WordNet

CHIT noun

the bill in a restaurant WordNet

CLIT noun

a female sexual organ homologous to the penis WordNet

GAIN verb

obtain WordNet

GAIT noun

the rate of moving (especially walking or running) WordNet

GILT adjective

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold WordNet

GLIA noun

sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system WordNet

HAIL verb

praise vociferously WordNet

HIGH adjective

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount WordNet

HILT noun

the handle of a sword or dagger WordNet

HINT verb

drop a hint; intimate by a hint WordNet

INCH noun

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot WordNet

ITCH verb

scrape or rub as if to relieve itching WordNet

LAIC adjective

characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy WordNet

LAIN verb

lain is a listed verb form of lie: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position WordNet

LING noun

American hakes WordNet

LINT noun

fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers WordNet

NAIL verb

attach something somewhere by means of nails WordNet

NIGH adverb

near in time or place or relationship WordNet

TAIG noun

An Irish Catholic. 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

THIN adjective

of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section WordNet

TING verb

cause to make a ting WordNet

5 letters

ACING verb

present participle of ace: succeed at easily WordNet

ACTIN noun

one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form WordNet

AIGHT adjective

Contraction of all right — Good; in acceptable, if not excellent condition. Wiktionary

ALGIN noun

a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier WordNet

ALIGN verb

place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight WordNet

ANTIC adjective

ludicrously odd WordNet

CHAIN noun

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together WordNet

CHINA noun

high quality porcelain originally made only in China WordNet

CLING verb

come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation WordNet

GIANT adjective

of great mass; huge and bulky WordNet

GLINT verb

be shiny, as if wet WordNet

HITCH verb

to hook or entangle WordNet

ICTAL adjective

of or relating to a seizure or convulsion WordNet

LAIGH adjective

Scots: low Wiktionary

LAITH noun

shed, barn Wiktionary

LATHI noun

club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India WordNet

LIGAN noun

goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered WordNet

LIGHT noun

(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation WordNet

LINAC noun

ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path WordNet

NIGHT noun

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside WordNet

THAGI noun

Alternative spelling of thuggee — A thug (a member of band of assassins in India). Wiktionary

THALI noun

A round metal platter used to serve food in India. Wiktionary

THIGH noun

the part of the leg between the hip and the knee WordNet

THING noun

a special situation WordNet

TICAL noun

the basic unit of money in Thailand WordNet

6 letters

ACHING adjective

causing a dull and steady pain WordNet

ACTING noun

the performance of a part or role in a drama WordNet

ALIGHT verb

to come to rest, settle WordNet

GLITCH noun

a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine WordNet

HALING verb

present participle of hale: draw slowly or heavily WordNet

HATING verb

present participle of hat: put on or wear a hat WordNet

LACING noun

a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage WordNet

7 letters

CATLING noun

a long double-edged knife used for amputations WordNet

HALTING adjective

disabled in the feet or legs WordNet

TALCING verb

present participle of talc: apply talcum powder to (one's body) WordNet

8 letters

HATCHING noun

the production of young from an egg WordNet

LATCHING verb

present participle of latch: fasten with a latch WordNet

9 letters

HATCHLING noun

any recently hatched animal (especially birds) WordNet

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