Crossword Puzzle Number 3178 (Large Grid)

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ACROSS

1. Any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent.
5. Partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water.
9. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
13. A federally chartered savings bank.
16. A quantity of no importance.
17. Formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross.
18. (used of especially horses) Having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or gray.
19. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers.
20. The largest and southernmost island in the Marianas.
21. A recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur.
22. Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither.
23. A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material.
24. A large fleet.
26. The compass point that is one point north of due east.
28. The capital of French Polynesia on the northwestern coast of Tahiti.
30. A complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists.
31. Fallow deer.
33. A genus of Accipitridae.
36. An ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs.
37. Usually elongate cluster of flowers along the main stem in which the flowers at the base open first.
40. A Kwa language spoken in Ghana and the Ivory Coast.
42. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
44. The state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed.
46. Paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people).
47. A light touch or stroke.
49. Plants closely allied to the genera Satureja and Calamintha.
51. A rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys.
52. An anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally.
55. Acquire or gain knowledge or skills.
57. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
58. The content of cognition.
60. Type genus of the Percidae.
62. Injured by bites or stings.
63. Of or pertaining to or characteristic of Italy or its people or culture or language.
65. Of or relating to the former Indo-European people.
67. (in Gnosticism) A divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe.
68. A large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel.
70. American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled.
72. A state in New England.
73. Either extremity of something that has length.
76. Any of various plants of the genus Albuca having large clusters of pale yellow flowers.
77. About three feet long exclusive of tail.
79. Having help.
81. Any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes.
82. Of or relating to abasia (inability to walk).
85. A city of southeastern Mexico.
90. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
91. Omnivorous mammal of Central and South America.
93. Clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion.
96. The compass point midway between east and southeast.
98. Take in a sail with a brail.
99. Wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills.
100. A master's degree in business.
101. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships.
102. Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice.
103. Look at with amorous intentions.
104. A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities.

DOWN

1. A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa.
2. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
3. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
4. The ninth month of the Moslem calendar.
5. Low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers.
6. To make a mistake or be incorrect.
7. American novelist (1909-1955).
8. An alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding.
9. (Judaism) Sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments.
10. Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular.
11. An antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches.
12. Sightlessness (especially because of a structural defect in or the absence of an eye).
13. Realize beforehand.
14. Singing jazz.
15. A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria.
25. The longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code.
27. Round-tailed muskrat.
29. A card game similar to ecarte.
32. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
34. A storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed.
35. A island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano.
38. An iron-clad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North.
39. Order of mammals having few or no teeth including.
41. A traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat.
43. The cry made by sheep.
45. Large high frilly cap with a full crown.
48. Gully or streambed in North Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season.
50. A brittle aromatic resin used in varnishes.
53. The capital and largest city of Lithuania.
54. Any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits.
56. A tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave.
59. Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort.
61. Small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns.
64. The large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries.
66. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
69. Insanely irresponsible.
70. An alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding.
71. An honorary law degree.
74. Of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base.
75. (of tempo) Leisurely n.
78. Lower in esteem.
79. Before noon.
80. Occurring or done each day.
83. A ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another.
84. The center of an object.
86. Open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart.
87. Fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelopes the seed.
88. A small cake leavened with yeast.
89. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
92. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
94. A fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system.
95. (folklore) Fairies that are somewhat mischievous.
97. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
98. An associate degree in nursing.

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