Episode 42 notes

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JET words

JETBEAD an ornamental shrub
JETFOIL a jet powered hydrofoil
JETLAGS
JETLIKE
JETPORT a type of airport
JETSA/OMS goods cast overboard
JETTONS a piece used in counting
JETWAYS a telescoping corridor between the terminal and aircraft

extension:
ASTHENIA lack of strength
MYASTHENIA muscle weakness
NEURASTHENIA nervous exhaustion
PSYCHASTHENIA a neurosis marked by fear, anxiety, phobias, etc.

bonus extension:
NAPR OXEN an anti-inflammatory drug

3 letter word:
UMM um takes front hook of M
MUM to act in a disguise

BAZOO the mouth
KAZOO a toy musical instrument
GAZOO wazoo
WAZOO the anus


ABOIDEAU type of dike
ABOITEAU (both take an X or S)


CHRONAXY the time required to excite a never cell electrically
PYRALID a long legged moth

Episode 41 Notes

episode 41

This week's pointless poll: word you've learned from TWS..

V words that take an E hook:

VENIN a toxin found in snake venom
VERST a Russian measure of distance
VITTA a streak or band of color

MALE NAMES:

ARGUS an east Indian pheasant (3 anagrams)
BENJAMIN/ BENNY benzoin/ an amphetamine tablet
CLARENCE a closed carriage (CANCELER)
DEXTER situated on the right (no S)
EDDY to move against the main current
FRANKLIN a medievel English landowner
GILBERT a unit of magnetomotive force
HENRY a unit of inductance

extensions:
EASTING BREASTING to confront OUTFEASTING
EATINGS DRUMBEATINGS

BONZE(R) a Buddhist monk BONZER very good (BRONZE)

SMARAGD(E) an emerald

ATHIRST having a strong desire
(B)RATTISH ratlike
TARTISH