Crossword Puzzle Number 3190 (Large Grid)

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ACROSS

1. Botfly larva.
4. Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses.
8. An African grass economically important as a cereal grass (yielding white flower of good quality) as well as for forage and hay.
12. A thin coat of water-base paint.
16. The residue that remains when something is burned.
17. Avatar of Vishnu.
18. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
19. Period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6.
20. Cheap and shoddy.
22. A spirit believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals.
24. Type genus of the Cracidae.
25. French composer noted for his experimentalism and rejection of romanticism (1866-1925).
28. Of or relating to the language of the Hebrews.
31. A public promotion of some product or service.
33. A mouth or mouthlike opening.
35. (Judaism) Not conforming to dietary laws.
36. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
38. A portable brazier that burns charcoal and has a grill for cooking.
40. Ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail.
44. An independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia).
46. An advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term).
48. Tear or be torn violently.
49. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
50. (meaning literally `born') Used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman.
51. The compass point midway between east and southeast.
52. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
53. A material effigy that is worshipped as a god.
56. (of complexion) Blemished by imperfections of the skin.
58. (linguistics) Relating to the dative case.
60. Being deficient in moisture.
63. American novelist (1909-1955).
64. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
65. Of hair color.
68. The basic unit of money in South Africa.
69. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
70. One million periods per second.
72. Being nine more than fifty.
73. Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal.
79. A capacitance unit equal to one billion farads.
83. Belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
85. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells.
87. Offering fun and gaiety.
88. Thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern.
91. The fatty flesh of eel.
92. (medicine) A grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus.
94. Agency of the United States government charged with mediating disputes between management and labor.
96. Vietnamese New Year.
97. A doctor's degree in dental medicine.
98. Physicist honored for advances in solid state electronics (born in Japan in 1925).
99. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls.
100. The part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands.

DOWN

1. Having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range.
2. A law passed by US Congress to prevent employees from being injured or contracting diseases in the course of their employment.
3. Ibis-headed moon deity.
4. A unit of dry measure used in Egypt.
5. A column of light (as from a beacon).
6. Before noon.
7. A family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia.
8. (aeronautical) Pertaining to the tail section of a plane.
9. Bulky grayish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail.
10. A device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces.
11. The law enforcement agency in the Justice Department.
12. English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384).
13. 100 aurar equal 1 krona.
14. (formerly) A writing tablet made of slate.
15. (usually used colloquially) Causing or accompanied by misfortune.
21. One who adheres to traditional views.
23. English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943).
26. A person who lacks good judgment.
27. Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment.
29. The capital and largest city of Greece.
30. The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one.
32. A light brown raw cane sugar from Guyana.
34. A branch of the Tai languages.
37. Growing in two parts or in pairs.
39. The villain in William Shakespeare's tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife.
41. A genus of tropical Asian and Malaysian palm trees.
42. Not seen or perceived.
43. Necessary for relief or supply.
45. Most important element.
47. A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water.
54. Being five more than eighty.
55. The template for protein synthesis.
57. The work of carting.
59. (prosody) Of or consisting of iambs.
61. 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.
62. Tropical American trees with palmately compound leaves and showy bell-shaped flowers.
66. Genus of terrestrial orchids having usually a single pair of broad shining leaves near the middle of the stem.
67. American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942).
71. Make or cause to be or to become.
74. A short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms.
75. 30 to 300 kilohertz.
76. (archaic) Of persons.
77. A mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast.
78. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
80. Follower of Rastafarianism.
81. Not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something.
82. A game in which darts are thrown at a dartboard.
84. A recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur.
85. The fifth day of the week.
86. An inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin.
89. A unit of pressure.
90. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
93. A state in northwestern North America.
95. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.

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