Anagrams of: POLLTAKERS

• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

• the occurrence of a small flash or spark

• the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

• reflect brightly

• be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity

• emit or produce sparks

• become bubbly or frothy or foaming

• An initial soak.

• A preparation used in such a soak.

• A cycle of a washing machine during which this occurs.

• To soak in advance.

• To soak laundry in cold water prior to washing, sometimes with the addition of a biological or other preparation.

• fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

• any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand