Crossword Puzzle Number 5143 (Large Grid)

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ACROSS

1. (computer science) The rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem).
4. The capital and chief port and largest city of Senegal.
9. A pilgrim who journeys to Mecca.
13. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
16. The basic unit of money in Albania.
17. A very short time (as the time it takes to blink once).
18. (Greek mythology) Goddess of discord.
19. An ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs.
20. A religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery.
21. Capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River.
22. Severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset.
23. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
24. A small cake leavened with yeast.
26. Not wearing rouge.
29. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
31. Agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears.
33. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
35. A serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court.
36. German dramatist (1813-1863).
40. An associate degree in nursing.
41. Being ten more than one hundred forty.
45. Italian architect who pioneered in the use of reinforced concrete (1891-1979).
46. A large number or amount.
50. A rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials.
51. On or toward the lee.
52. Retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin.
56. The money risked on a gamble.
57. Spin or twist together so as to form a cord.
60. A member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century.
61. A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex.
63. Having two axes.
64. (followed by `with') Deeply filled or permeated.
66. English writer (1672-1729).
68. Material for starting a fire.
69. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
70. Relating to the blood vessels or blood.
71. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).
72. A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain.
74. (informal) Of the highest quality.
80. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
82. A chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints).
86. A member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas.
88. The cry made by sheep.
90. Measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects.
92. A river in northeastern Brazil that flows generally northward to the Atlantic Ocean.
94. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
95. Small genus of Eurasian aquatic perennial herbs.
96. Highly excited.
97. A light touch or stroke.
98. Any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes.
99. American professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934).
100. A Russian river.
101. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.

DOWN

1. An indistinct shapeless form.
2. Having nine hinged bands of bony plates.
3. A vehicle resembling a bicycle but having skis instead of wheels.
4. Acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning.
5. A river that rises in northern Colombia and flows generally eastward to the Orinoco in central Venezuela.
6. A large oven for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks.
7. Sour or bitter in taste.
8. Cast again.
9. The vertical dimension of extension.
10. A unit of dry measure used in Egypt.
11. Port city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea.
12. A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school.
13. A town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean.
14. United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924).
15. (informal) Exceptionally good.
25. Any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico).
27. Employed in accomplishing something.
28. Great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor.
30. (Norse mythology) Goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match.
32. (in Scotland or Ireland) A mountain or tall hill.
34. A collection of excerpts from a literary work.
37. A small book usually having a paper cover.
38. A person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place.
39. A genus of Pleuronectidae.
42. One thousand grams.
43. Place or set apart.
44. Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc..
47. A long wooden bench with a back.
48. A Bantu language sometimes considered a dialect of Zulu.
49. A piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed.
53. A selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil).
54. The act of scanning.
55. A member of a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala.
58. A hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion.
59. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
62. Relating to the blood vessels or blood.
65. The dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia.
67. Type genus of the Lacertidae.
68. A river that rises in northern Colombia and flows generally eastward to the Orinoco in central Venezuela.
73. Argentinian cariama.
75. The 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
76. Strike with disgust or revulsion.
77. Any distinct time period in a sequence of events.
78. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
79. Jordan's port.
81. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
82. A former monetary unit in Great Britain.
83. The sixth month of the civil year.
84. The head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate.
85. A capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring.
87. The capital and chief port of Qatar.
89. An associate degree in applied science.
91. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
93. A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria.

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