On 8th draw, BLUB(S) 15A 43 --- BLUB to blubber [v]
Other tops: BULB(S) 15A 43
Other moves: TUBB(Y) 14J 39, BUB(O) 14J 35, BUB(S) 14J 35, BUB 14J 34, BAIL(O)UT 5E 32 BULB E2 24 GLOBEMAN
On 9th draw, VANTAGE 5E 44 --- VANTAGE superiority over a competitor [n] --- VANTAGE to benefit [v]
Other moves: VANG 13B 35, GANG 13B 31, TANG 13B 29, ENG 13C 27, GANT 14J 27
On 10th draw, CATENAE M1 77 --- CATENA a closely linked series [n]
Other moves: CANG 13B 33, ENACT H1 30, TANG 13B 29, CANTAL B10 28, CENTAL B10 28 ENACT H1 30 allenpi
On 11th draw, KEFS 14J 51 --- KEF hemp smoked to produce euphoria [n]
Other moves: FROCKS 1J 48, KEF 14J 48, FECKS 1K 45, FREAKS 2J 42, FREAK 2J 40 FROCKS 1J 48 allenpi
On 12th draw, OWCHE 1K 51 --- OWCHE a setting for a precious stone [n]
Other moves: NETOP N2 49, HEWN N4 44, HOTEN N2 43, POTCHE 1J 42, WECHT 1K 42
On 13th draw, JIGOTS H1 45 --- JIGOT a leg of mutton [n]
Other moves: PSOAI 2J 43, JIGOT H1 42, JOIST H1 39, JIGOTS 2F 34, STOPT H1 30
On 14th draw, OPING 13A 35 --- OPE to open [v]
Other tops: PLING 13A 35, PLONG 13A 35
Other moves: MING 13B 33, MONG 13B 33, MUNG 13B 33, PING 13B 33, PONG 13B 33
On 15th draw, ORFE K9 28 --- ORFE a golden-yellow fish [n]
Other moves: FLOTAGE 3C 26, FOOTAGE 3C 26, H**L*HAOLE N1 26, ORF K9 24, FEAL 11J 23
On 16th draw, QUARTO A8 48 --- QUARTO the size of a piece of paper cut four from a sheet [n]
Other moves: QUAI 8A 39, QUINTE 2F 39, QUIET 2F 36, QUINA 2F 36, QUINE 2F 36
On 17th draw, LIMY B7 45 --- LIMY resembling or containing lime [adj]
Other tops: DREAM 2J 45, RIMY B7 45
Other moves: MIRY B7 43, HYED N1 37, DEY N4 36, YLEM N6 36, EMYD N3 35
On 18th draw, DUX N4 60 --- DUX the best academic performer in a class [n]
Other tops: DEX N4 60
Other moves: REX N4 58, TEX N4 58, TUX N4 58, EX N5 55, DEX 13M 30