1. An abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly).
4. (Old Testament) The second patriarch.
9. A person regarded as arrogant and annoying.
13. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
16. An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
17. Ask for and get free.
18. Fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period.
19. Of or relating to a member of the Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and Thailand.
20. Type genus of the Lycaenidae.
22. Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927).
24. An anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling of light-headedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months.
25. Fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm.
26. An enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around).
27. A very large person.
29. A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.
31. A chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers.
32. Having nine hinged bands of bony plates.
33. Take back what one has said.
38. 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.
40. American Revolutionary patriot.
44. Game in which matchsticks are arranged in rows and players alternately remove one or more of them.
45. Committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates.
47. A public promotion of some product or service.
48. Dormouse of southern Europe and northern Africa.
49. One of the Muslim people of Africa.
54. (usually followed by `to') Having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something.
55. The stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle.
57. The compass point that is one point north of northeast.
58. Manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere.
60. The basic monetary unit in many countries.
62. A coenzyme derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid.
63. Indian grammarian whose grammatical rules for Sanskrit are the first known example of descriptive linguistics (circa 400 BC).
64. Steadfast in allegiance or duty.
65. Lower in esteem.
67. At a previous time.
68. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
69. The mints.
71. East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye.
73. Informal terms for a mother.
75. Streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air.
77. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
79. A linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard.
82. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
90. The eighth month of the civil year.
92. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
95. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
96. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
97. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
98. (Irish) Mother of the Tuatha De Danann.
99. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
100. Not open.
102. By bad luck.
103. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.

1. A bachelor's degree in library science.
2. Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism (1912-1991).
3. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
4. Water frozen in the solid state.
5. North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng.
6. The sixth month of the civil year.
7. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
8. The cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens.
9. Interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers.
10. A pad of paper for keeping notes.
11. An implement used to propel or steer a boat.
12. Any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls.
13. Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves.
14. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
15. A manner of performance.
21. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
23. (Akkadian) Father of the gods and consort of Tiamat.
28. Of or relating to or characteristic of Hades or Tartarus.
30. A metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters.
34. A tributary of the Missouri River.
35. A city in western Russia on the Dnieper River.
36. The complete duration of something.
37. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Cataflam).
39. A mountain peak in south central Sri Lanka (7,360 feet high).
41. A salt or ester of arsenic acid.
42. A port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean.
43. A spectator who uses standing room (as in a theater when there are no vacant seats).
46. An oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract of urinary tract or bones or joints.
50. Outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts).
51. Genus of South and Central American heathlike evergreen shrubs.
52. A carriage consisting of two wheels and calash top.
53. The 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
56. Strike with a flat object.
59. An associate degree in nursing.
61. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
66. Found along western Atlantic coast.
70. Sandwich filled with slices of bacon and tomato with lettuce.
72. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
74. Of the most contemptible kind.
76. A unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg.
78. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
80. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
81. An indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp.
83. An Indian nursemaid who looks after children.
84. (Babylonian) God of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools.
85. Deeply moved.
86. American novelist (1909-1955).
87. English monk and scholar (672-735).
88. South African term for `boss'.
89. The basic unit of money in Western Samoa.
91. Ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse.
93. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
94. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules shaped like a double helix.
95. Round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games.