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1. Standard time in the 6th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 90th meridian.
4. (botany) Especially of leaves.
9. A rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults.
13. Measure of the US economy adopted in 1991.
16. A spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus.
17. Lower in esteem.
18. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
19. A unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters.
20. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
21. Patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600).
22. With no effort to conceal.
23. Any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue.
24. An Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices.
26. Fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole).
28. Someone who controls resources and expenditures.
30. Fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology.
31. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
34. A reflex that expels wind noisily from the stomach through the mouth.
37. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
42. An ancient city of Sumer located on a former channel of the Euphrates River.
43. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
47. One thousandth of a second.
50. A member of the Uniat Church.
51. An unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles.
52. Ruffed grouse.
54. The compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north.
55. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
57. Any of various small tropical American orchids of the genus Stelis having long slender racemes of numerous small to minute flowers.
58. A motley assortment of things.
60. Genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers.
62. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
63. Give over.
65. A feeling of intense anger.
66. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
68. Small family of usually tropical butterflies.
70. Green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts.
75. Not out.
76. Informal terms for a meal.
81. African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos.
84. Antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis.
86. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
89. A public promotion of some product or service.
90. A long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur.
91. Indian religious leader who founded Sikhism (1469-1538).
92. (Polynesian) An alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub.
94. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air.
95. City in Sudan.
96. Any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent.
97. A coenzyme derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid.
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1. Attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates.
2. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
3. Two items of the same kind.
4. A member of an agricultural people of southern India.
5. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
6. A member of the Dravidian people living in southern India.
7. The seventh month of the Hindu calendar.
8. A projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water.
9. Small genus of deciduous West Indian trees or shrubs.
10. The act of scanning.
11. Someone who journeys in foreign lands.
12. A doctor's degree in education.
13. Any of various rich and elaborate cakes.
14. Lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise.
15. A republic in western South America.
25. An alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding.
27. Inhabitant of the island of Cebu.
29. A newt in its terrestrial stage of development.
32. Characteristic of the classical artistic and literary traditions.
33. Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular.
35. The large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food.
36. A woman protege.
38. Seal again.
39. In bed.
40. A person who sins (without repenting).
41. Of or relating to or involving an area.
44. Wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value.
45. South American shrub or small tree having long shining evergreen leaves and panicles of green or yellow flowers.
46. In the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages.
48. (computer science) A computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest.
49. (of pain or sorrow) Made easier to bear.
53. A submachine gun operated by gas pressure.
56. Wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed.
59. A student who studies excessively.
61. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
64. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
67. New Zealand timber tree resembling the cypress.
69. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
71. The capital city of Vietnam.
72. Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.
73. Relating to the blood vessels or blood.
74. A state in New England.
77. Soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired.
78. Type genus of the Ranidae.
79. The basic unit of money in Bangladesh.
80. An island in Indonesia south of Borneo.
82. God of love and erotic desire.
83. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
85. A hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers.
87. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
88. A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.
93. An organization of independent states to promote international peace and security.
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