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1. The rate of moving (especially walking or running).
5. British sculptor (born in the United States) noted for busts and large controversial works (1880-1959).
12. The compass point that is one point south of due east.
15. A constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Octans.
16. In a stingy manner.
17. (Scotland) A small loaf or roll of soft bread.
18. Covered with paving material.
20. A genus of Platalea.
21. The compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north.
22. A genus of Stromateidae.
24. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
26. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
27. The usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant.
28. A doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research.
31. A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific.
32. A city of central China.
33. A city in northern India.
37. Small Asiatic wild bird.
41. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
42. Any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae.
43. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer.
44. A heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal.
46. A strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared.
47. A Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph.
49. Diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail.
52. An association of countries in the western hemisphere.
53. Remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998.
54. Beside one another in a row or rank.
56. A Chadic language spoken in Chad.
58. A loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion.
61. Cattle that are reared for their meat.
66. A narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative.
69. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
72. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
73. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
77. A conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures.
78. An inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms.
79. An island northwest of Wales.
80. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. Reddish long-tailed monkey of west Africa.
2. Remote and separate physically or socially.
3. French chemist (born in Poland) who won two Nobel Prizes.
4. Intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time.
5. Electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare.
6. (chemistry) P(otential of) H(ydrogen).
7. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships.
8. An Iranian language spoken in Iran and Russia.
9. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
10. Small genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs.
11. City in Sudan.
12. The compass point that is one point north of due east.
13. A small cake leavened with yeast.
14. A detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work.
19. Of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture.
23. Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.
25. Jordan's port.
29. A mouth or mouthlike opening.
30. Striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects.
34. A seaport in northwestern Italy.
35. The seventh month of the Moslem calendar.
36. Squash bugs.
38. By bad luck.
39. A period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday.
40. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers.
45. A feudal lord or baron in Scotland.
48. A histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux.
50. Any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods.
51. A group of African language in the Niger-Congo group spoken from the Ivory Coast east to Nigeria.
55. A cloth having a crisscross design.
57. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
59. Strike with disgust or revulsion.
60. A daughter of your brother or sister.
62. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
63. An ancient city in northern Portugal.
64. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
65. (Babylonian) A demigod or first man.
67. Very dark black.
68. The emotion of hate.
71. A tube in which a body fluid circulates.
74. A state in midwestern United States.
75. 1/10 gram.
76. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
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