Crossword Puzzle Number 1563 (Large Grid)

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1. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
5. A Loloish language.
9. A law passed by US Congress to prevent employees from being injured or contracting diseases in the course of their employment.
13. Standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian.
16. A member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia.
17. A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence).
18. Cry plaintively.
19. One of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread.
20. Of or relating to Oman or its people.
21. Weapons using atomic energy.
23. Small deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit.
25. Infringe on the rights of.
27. Young of domestic cattle.
29. The residue that remains when something is burned.
31. Either extremity of something that has length.
32. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
39. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
40. Any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa.
45. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
46. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels.
47. 1 species.
48. A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles.
49. Erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip.
51. A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude.
53. A branch of the Tai languages.
54. Hoop that covers a wheel.
56. Large brightly crested bird of Africa.
59. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
60. French writer who generalized surrealism to literature (1897-1982).
63. One of three artisans of the gods.
64. A republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa).
66. King of Saudi Arabia since 1982 (born in 1922).
68. A toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium.
69. A Protestant layman who assists the minister.
71. A married German woman.
72. Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829).
74. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
76. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
78. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
85. The act of slowing down or falling behind.
88. Great in vertical dimension.
90. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
91. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
92. Italian violin maker in Cremona.
93. A slender double-reed instrument.
94. Strong liquor flavored with juniper berries.
95. The cry made by sheep.
96. Indigo bush.
97. Full of zest or vigor.
98. Inquire about.

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1. In a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon.
2. Fallow deer.
3. Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses.
4. (British) A minicar used as a taxicab.
5. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
6. Valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation.
7. A period of time equal to 1/24th of a day.
8. Genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers.
9. A religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery.
10. The scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals.
11. A city in northwestern Somalia.
12. A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series).
13. A fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade.
14. Speaking a Slavic language.
15. A river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea.
22. Of people.
24. A fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together.
26. A nucleic acid that transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm.
28. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
30. A descendent or heir.
33. One of four subclasses or superorder of Monocotyledones.
34. Elder brother of Krishna.
35. Characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity.
36. A fault or defect in a system or machine.
37. A house for storing ice.
38. Carries luggage to air travelers.
41. A historical region of southwestern India on the west coast.
42. A popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles.
43. Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876).
44. (of securities) Not quoted on a stock exchange.
50. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
52. The sixth day of the week.
55. (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man.
57. Relating to the Urdu language.
58. On a ship, train, plane or other vehicle.
61. Viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans.
62. Someone who tells a story.
65. A former monetary unit in Great Britain.
67. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
70. A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal.
73. A member of an agricultural people of southern India.
74. A room equipped with toilet facilities.
75. Relating to the deepest parts of the ocean (below 6000 meters).
76. An ancient city of Sumer located on a former channel of the Euphrates River.
77. United States choreographer noted for his use of African elements (born in 1931).
79. A small cake leavened with yeast.
80. God of love and erotic desire.
81. Type genus of the Amiidae.
82. A group of countries in special alliance.
83. Armor plate that protects the chest.
84. Very fertile.
86. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
87. (informal) Roused to anger.
89. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.

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