On 12th draw, SALIX L4 57 --- SALIX a willow tree [n]
Other moves: SALIX A5 45, LAXIST A4 44, TAXI L6 40, LAX A7 39, RAX A7 39
On 13th draw, PIQUANT 1B 54 --- PIQUANT having an agreeably sharp taste [adj]
Other moves: QUAINT 1D 45, QUINTA 1D 45, QUANT 1D 42, QUINA 1D 42, QUINT 1D 42
On 14th draw, FYKE A7 50 --- FYKE a bag-shaped fishnet [n] --- FYKE to fidget restlessly [v]
Other moves: REKEY A7 49, FERNY C3 45, FYKE M7 45, FEYER C3 42, RYKE A7 41
On 15th draw, BETED C3 33 --- BETE to improve [v]
Other moves: BEGET C3 32, BEDE C3 28, BEDE I3 27, CEDE I3 27, DEBE C3 27
On 16th draw, JILT 6J 27 --- JILT to discard a lover [v]
Other moves: JIN K3 26, JUN K3 26, JUT K3 26, JUD N11 25, JAUNT 5K 24
On 17th draw, TWO L11 24 --- TWO a number [n]
Other moves: AW 12K 20, WO L12 20, EDIT H12 17, RUNT I2 16, WRIT M1 16
On 18th draw, REDIP H11 28 --- DIP to immerse briefly into a liquid [v] --- REDIP to dip again [v]
Other moves: PI B6 27, PAIN 5K 22, PAIR 5K 22, PRINT M2 18, PUN N9 17