1. A bachelor's degree in naval science.
4. One of the two branches of the Finno-Ugric family of languages.
9. Fast-growing herbaceous evergreen tree of South America having a broad trunk with high water content and dark green oval leaves.
13. Failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to.
16. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
17. The basic unit of money in Nigeria.
18. A signal transmitted along a narrow path.
19. 100 avos equal 1 pataca.
20. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
21. An unforeseen obstacle.
22. An inactive volcano in Sicily.
23. Failing to detonate.
24. Widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head.
26. (Judaism) A Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.
29. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
30. A boy or man.
32. (Islam) The man who leads prayers in a mosque.
33. A political leader (especially of Tammany Hall).
38. African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos.
39. Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.
40. Termination of pregnancy.
44. Marked by lack of intellectual depth.
48. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
49. Beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae.
50. Type genus of the Ranidae.
51. A secret society of white Southerners to resist Black emancipation.
53. Covered with scabs.
54. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
56. English essayist (1775-1834).
58. A Nilotic language.
59. Adapt anew.
61. A blow from a flat object (as an open hand).
63. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
64. Swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs.
67. A state in midwestern United States.
68. (usually followed by `to') Having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something.
70. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
74. (astronomy) A measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion.
75. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
77. An appraisal of the state of affairs.
79. United States naval officer and historian (1840-1914).
81. Relating to or accompanying birth.
83. The iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell.
85. English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia.
88. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
90. A motley assortment of things.
92. A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.
93. A male human offspring.
94. A jurist who interprets Muslim law.
96. An association of criminals.
97. East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye.
98. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
99. A type of folk song that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century.
100. An narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family.
101. The compass point that is one point east of due south.

1. Anything that serves as an enticement.
2. Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68).
3. A fraudulent business scheme.
4. Not fully developed or mature.
5. Founder of Buddhism.
6. Support resembling the rib of an animal.
7. A heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group.
8. (of a young animal) Abandoned by its mother and raised by hand.
9. A religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery.
10. Synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming.
11. A decree that prohibits something.
12. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
13. A woman of refinement.
14. A small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate.
15. (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) Electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line.
25. The capital and largest city of Iran.
27. A white trivalent metallic element.
28. Virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men.
31. Fleshy tawny or reddish saprophytic herb resembling the Indian pipe and growing in woodland humus of eastern North America.
34. A studio especially for an artist or designer.
35. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
36. Of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color n 1.
37. Baby bed with high sides.
41. When dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls.
42. Wasting of the body during a chronic disease.
43. Excellent and delightful in all respects.
45. 1 species.
46. Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic.
47. A knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon.
52. Small genus of shrubs and lianas and trees of Africa and Madagascar.
55. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
57. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
60. Tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips.
62. (neurology) Of or relating to the vagus nerve.
65. Large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses.
66. Any heathlike evergreen shrub of the genus Epacris grown for their showy and crowded spikes of small bell-shaped or tubular flowers.
69. A chain of connected ideas or passages or objects so arranged that each member is closely related to the preceding and following members (especially a series of patristic comments elucidating Christian dogma).
71. Long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat.
72. Philippine tree similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit.
73. A Bantu language spoken by the Chaga people in northern Tanzania.
76. The friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC).
77. Before noon.
78. Snarled or stalled in complete confusion.
80. In such a manner as could not be otherwise.
82. One of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping.
84. Oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food.
86. Taken or to be taken at random.
87. The lean flesh of a fish similar to cod.
89. A passage with access only at one end.
91. The cry made by sheep.
95. A brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur.