Crossword Puzzle Number 2545 (Large Grid)

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1. Cuddling and kissing.
5. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
9. Type genus of the Aceraceae.
13. Rate of revolution of a motor.
16. Queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology.
17. A small cake leavened with yeast.
18. An expression of open-mouthed astonishment.
19. 10 hao equal 1 dong.
20. Four books in the New Testament that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings.
22. In a vehement outcry.
24. A doctor's degree in education.
25. (in India and Burma) A member of an armed gang of robbers.
28. A successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball).
29. A state in midwestern United States.
31. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
32. A sliver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum.
34. A unit of elastance equal to the reciprocal of a farad.
40. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
43. Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.
46. A politically organized body of people under a single government.
50. A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water.
51. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
52. A cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall.
54. The 26th letter of the Roman alphabet.
56. Designating a solution containing 1 mole of solute per 1000 grams of solvent.
59. A river in Germany.
62. Any of a class of organic compounds that contain the divalent radical -CONHCO-.
63. An outstanding Spanish cellist noted for his interpretation of Bach's cello suites (1876-1973).
64. Jordan's port.
65. A person who eats human flesh.
67. (meaning literally `born') Used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman.
68. The subject matter of a conversation or discussion.
69. An associate degree in nursing.
72. One who works hard at boring tasks.
74. Transient cessation of respiration.
78. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
80. The father of your father or mother.
81. Made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing.
85. A burn cause by hot liquid or steam.
87. Type genus of the Amiidae.
88. Tropical American insectivorous bird having a long sharp bill and iridescent green or bronze plumage.
90. The bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections.
91. United States biochemist (born in Spain) who studied the biological synthesis of nucleic acids (born in 1905).
94. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
95. The seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located adv.
96. (computer science) A system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that is generated at the recipient's terminal when he logs in.
97. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
98. An ugly evil-looking old woman.

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1. (biology) Shed at an early stage of development.
2. A river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland.
3. Any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes.
4. A group of mostly extinct primitive bony fishes characterized by armor-like bony scales.
5. Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing.
6. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
7. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
8. The time during which someone's life continues.
9. (Greek mythology) One of the three Graces.
10. A high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus.
11. A fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade.
12. Having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies.
13. Fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology.
14. A genus of Ploceidae.
15. (statistics) Relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution.
21. A Spanish male Gypsy.
23. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
26. Liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid.
27. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
30. Diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria.
33. An interpreter and guide in the Near East.
35. The tissue forming the hard outer layer of e.g. a fruit.
36. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
37. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
38. Advanced in years.
39. A language spoken by the Atakapa people of the Gulf coast of Louisiana and Texas.
41. Russian Soviet leader.
42. Optical instrument consisting of a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision.
44. Depending on free oxygen or air.
45. Steal goods.
47. Of or relating to the uvea of the eye.
48. Any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors.
49. Brief and to the point.
53. A ruler of the Inca Empire (or a member of his family).
55. Port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan.
57. Of or pertaining to adnexa.
58. Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes.
60. A Dravidian language spoken in southern India.
61. Feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and being unable to roar.
66. (informal) Exceptionally good.
70. The act of refusing a request.
71. A member of an agricultural people of southern India.
73. (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') End v 1.
75. Capital and largest city of the Czech Republic.
76. A river in southeastern Australia that flows generally northwest to join the Darling River.
77. A Hindu prince or king in India.
78. The branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication.
79. A unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries.
82. A woman hired to suckle a child of someone else.
83. Type genus of the Ranidae.
84. A steep rugged rock or cliff.
86. Mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck'.
89. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
92. A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.
93. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element.

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