Crossword Puzzle Number 1867 (Large Grid)

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ACROSS

1. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
4. To some (great or small) extent.
9. A Loloish language.
13. Cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle.
16. Of or relating to a member of the Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and Thailand.
17. A village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa.
18. 100 lwei equal 1 kwanza.
19. Any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all.
20. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
21. A Bantu language spoken by the Kamba people in Kenya.
22. An open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle.
23. God of the earth.
24. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
26. An alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding.
28. Any plant of the genus Erica.
29. The 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
30. Jordan's port.
33. A Russian river.
34. Swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs.
36. Pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet.
43. Half the width of an em.
44. Eurasian perennial bulbous herbs.
47. Connected with or belonging to or used in a navy.
48. The 11th letter of the Greek alphabet.
51. Paper with a crinkled texture.
53. Informal terms for money.
54. British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature (1888-1965).
56. A narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband.
57. Having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies.
58. A picturesque mountainous province of western Austria.
59. Standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian.
60. The United Nations agency concerned with civil aviation.
62. Produced or delivered by the voice.
64. Something whose name is either forgotten or not known.
66. Tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia.
68. Sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events.
69. A mark left by the healing of injured tissue.
70. A unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg.
74. A reference point to shoot at.
79. Ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side.
82. A Bantu language closely related to Zulu.
83. The deep vascular inner layer of the skin.
87. (Judaism) Sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments.
88. A resort city in western Florida.
91. Wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh.
93. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
94. The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan.
95. Realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906).
96. Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.
97. The federal agency that insures residential mortgages.
98. Measure of the US economy adopted in 1991.
99. A telegram sent abroad.
100. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
101. The bill in a restaurant.

DOWN

1. A city in northwestern Syria.
2. A small cake leavened with yeast.
3. Large high frilly cap with a full crown.
4. A secret society of white Southerners to resist Black emancipation.
5. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
6. (Sumerian and Akkadian) A demon personifying death.
7. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
8. The mission in San Antonio where in 1836 Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico.
9. Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves.
10. The basic unit of money in Zambia.
11. Goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld.
12. An airfoil that controls lateral motion.
13. (New Testament) The sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born.
14. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
15. Having nine hinged bands of bony plates.
25. (used of arms and legs) Bent outward with the joint away from the body.
27. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
29. Creation that is created again or anew.
31. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
32. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
35. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
37. A collection of excerpts from a literary work.
38. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
39. One whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper.
40. Disappear gradually.
41. A trinket or piece of jewelry thought to be a protection against evil.
42. Dependent on chance.
45. Of or relating to located near the iris of the eye.
46. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
49. Some point in the air.
50. Acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning.
52. Become ground down or deteriorate.
55. Rate of revolution of a motor.
61. Of a leaf shape.
63. A mouth or mouthlike opening.
65. A river in southeastern France.
67. Lacking motor coordination.
68. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
71. 1/10 gram.
72. A metallic element having four allotropic forms.
73. Old World woody vines.
75. As from a country.
76. A feudal lord or baron in Scotland.
77. State in northeastern India.
78. A republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean.
80. Toward the mouth or oral region.
81. A gait in which steps and hops alternate.
84. A flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers.
85. A member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska.
86. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
89. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
90. A state-chartered savings bank owned by its depositors and managed by a board of trustees.
92. An awkward stupid person.
93. A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria.

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