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1. The dressed hairy coat of a mammal.
4. A bed supporting a road.
11. Of a period of maximal use or demand or activity.
15. The use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images.
16. A capacitance unit equal to one billion farads.
17. A feeling of intense anger.
18. Support resembling the rib of an animal.
19. A German city near Leipzig.
21. A ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another.
23. (Welsh) Lord of Annwfn (the other world.
24. Many times at short intervals.
25. Personification of the sky or upper air breathed by the Olympians.
28. To some (great or small) extent.
34. The cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one.
36. An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel.
38. Being one more than fifty.
39. Being ten more than one hundred forty.
41. Dearly loved.
42. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
46. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer.
47. An incorrect deal.
52. The lowest molding of an architectural base or of a baseboard.
55. (Arthurian legend) The battlefield where King Arthur was mortally wounded.
56. Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion.
58. A volcanic island (part of Campania) in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the north end of the Bay of Naples.
60. A British peer ranking below a Marquess and above a Viscount.
62. The lean flesh of a fish similar to cod.
66. A chronic drinker.
70. A strong emotion.
71. A cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off.
73. American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942).
74. (usually followed by `of') Released from something onerous (especially an obligation or duty).
75. Low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers.
76. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
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1. A form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain.
2. In or relating to or obtained from urine.
3. A ribbon used as a decoration.
4. (used especially of commodities) In the natural unprocessed condition.
5. A religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery.
6. Lighted up by or as by fire or flame.
7. Any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis.
8. Brightly colored and showy.
9. Earn on some commercial or business transaction.
10. A doctor's degree in religion.
11. Treated irreverently or sacrilegiously.
12. The 3rd planet from the sun.
13. American novelist (1909-1955).
14. United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945).
20. A wine bottle made of leather.
22. Red Bordeaux wine from the Medoc district of southwestern France.
26. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
27. The part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid.
29. Any of a group of heavenly spirits under the god Anu.
30. An island in Indonesia south of Borneo.
31. A blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically.
32. Drought-resistant Asiatic treelike shrub bearing pleasantly acid small red edible fruits commonly used in sherbets.
33. Pitching dangerously to one side.
35. A decree that prohibits something.
37. Relating to or resembling or made of or adorned with pearls or mother-of-pearl.
40. Offering fun and gaiety.
43. Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity).
44. A small cake leavened with yeast.
45. Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand of its people.
48. A prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor.
49. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
50. A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain.
51. A member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska.
53. A range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline).
54. The condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded).
57. The Oceanic language spoken by the Maori people in New Zealand.
59. An African river that flows northwest into Lake Chad.
61. The provision of money temporarily (usually at interest).
63. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
64. Tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine.
65. A town in north central Oklahoma.
67. Of southern Europe.
68. An accountant certified by the state.
69. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
72. Being nine more than ninety.
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