On 1st draw, FRIDGED H4 84 --- FRIDGE to rub [v]
Other moves: FRIDGED H6 80, FRIDGED H8 80, FRIDGED H2 78, FRIDGED H3 78, FRIDGED H7 78
On 2nd draw, FAXED 4H 32 --- FAX to transmit and reproduce by electronic means [v]
Other tops: BAXTERS 5C 32
Other moves: BAXTER 5C 30, BETAXED 9C 30, FAXES 4H 30, TAXED 10D 29, AXED 10E 28 AXE G2 23 ELCEE
On 3rd draw, ADAPTERS 5B 74 --- ADAPTER one who modifies [n]
Other moves: PATED 3I 43, PATES 3I 41, TAPED 3I 37, DATES 3I 35, TAPAS 3I 35 PATES 3I 41 ELCEE
On 4th draw, TENIAE 3I 32 --- TENIA a tapeworm [n]
Other moves: EATEN 3I 30, TENIA 3I 30, AINEE 6B 26, TENIA 6B 26, TINEA 6B 26
On 5th draw, E(X)CUSAL 2F 85 --- EXCUSAL an acceptance of an excuse [n]
Other moves: CESU(R)AL 2F 84, SECULA(R) 2F 84, (R)ECUSAL 2F 83, LACU(N)ES 2D 82, (M)ACULES 2D 82
On 6th draw, BOYAR 1K 45 --- BOYAR a former Russian aristocrat [n]
Other moves: YABA 6B 41, ABRAYS B2 38, BERAYS N2 38, ABRAY B2 36, BERAY N2 36
On 7th draw, BEKAH B2 44 --- BEKAH a half-shekel [n]
Other tops: KHAT 4A 44, KHET 4A 44
Other moves: BEAK 4A 43, TAKAHE B2 42, HATE 6B 37, KHAT 6A 37, KHET 6A 37
On 8th draw, AWEIGH N1 42 --- AWEIGH hanging just clear of the bottom -- used of an anchor [adj]
Other moves: HOW A1 36, OOHING A6 35, OOHING I7 34, OHING A6 32, OWING A6 32
On 9th draw, AVIGATOR D1 78 --- AVIGATOR one that navigates aircraft [n]
Other tops: AVIGATOR D5 78
Other moves: RAVIGOTE 9A 67, RADIO C3 29, ARVO A6 26, ARVO O6 26, VIRGA D1 26
On 11th draw, ZONA C7 47 --- ZONA a transparent substance surrounding the ovum of mammals [n]
Other moves: DZO 7H 46, ZOA C7 46, ADZ 7G 45, AZON A6 44, ZA C7 44
On 12th draw, CULMEN A6 37 --- CULMEN the highest point [n]
Other moves: CULMEN 11A 34, CLEM A6 31, CULM A6 31, CLEM 11B 30, CUM B8 30
On 13th draw, QUI(F)F J6 44 --- QUIFF a forelock [n]
Other tops: EQU(I)P 11C 44
Other moves: QUI(P)PER J6 43, PIR(O)QUE M7 42, QUEP 7J 40, F(I)QUE E8 38, QU(E)P 7J 38 QUIP J6 35 babsbedi
On 14th draw, STOVE 11J 33 --- STOVE a heating apparatus [n] --- STOVE to dry in a heating or cooking apparatus [v]
Other tops: SLOVE 11J 33, SOLVE 11J 33
Other moves: SMELT 11J 31, SMOLT 11J 31, SMOTE 11J 31, STOVE E7 31, LOVES 11C 30 STOVE 11J 33 babsbedi
On 15th draw, SPIRY O11 48 --- SPIRY tall, slender, and tapering [adj]
Other moves: RYOTS O11 45, SPIRT O11 39, SPORT O11 39, SPRIT O11 39, STRIPY E7 37 YO 10N 26 babsbedi
On 16th draw, ZONATION C7 34 --- ZONATION arrangement in zones [n]
Other moves: POOT E5 23, TOONIE B10 23, EON 11C 20, OOT B8 19, POO E5 19 TOONIE B10 23 babsbedi
On 17th draw, LOW A1 27 --- LOW having relatively little upward extension [adj] --- LOW to utter the sound characteristic of cattle [v]
Other tops: NOW A1 27, WINE D10 27, WINO D10 27
Other moves: LWEI B12 25, WOE A1 24, WON A1 24, OWE B12 23, OWE D12 23 LOW A1 27 babsbedi
On 18th draw, RONEO D10 22 --- RONEO to copy with a duplicator [v]
Other moves: OOR B8 19, POO E5 19, EINE D10 18, ERE B9 18, INRO D11 18