Crossword Puzzle Number 2457 (Medium Grid)

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ACROSS

1. A drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (Aspirin and Phenacetin and Caffeine).
4. A stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins.
11. The general activity of selling.
15. Being two more than fifty.
16. Type genus of the Balaenidae.
17. A primeval personification of air and breath.
18. Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves.
20. Having come or been brought to a conclusion.
21. Pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness.
22. Having been read.
25. A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance.
26. A white trivalent metallic element.
29. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation.
34. A heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element.
38. The compass point that is midway between north and northwest.
39. Being six more than sixty.
43. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers.
44. Apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins).
46. Thinks about unfortunate things that might happen.
48. A loss of will power.
50. A criminal who illegally sets fire to property.
53. Without qualification.
54. A midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region.
56. The 11th letter of the Greek alphabet.
58. Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others.
61. Kill intentionally and with premeditation.
62. A Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism.
66. An adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
68. A narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband.
70. Someone who is morally reprehensible.
71. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
72. A psychiatrist and specialist in the legal aspects of mental illness.
74. A master's degree in fine arts.
75. A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material.
76. A sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps.
77. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.

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1. Fear resulting from the awareness of danger.
2. Low-growing tropical perennials grown for their stingless foliage.
3. A roll of tobacco for smoking.
4. The compass point that is one point east of due south.
5. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
6. A large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies).
7. A genetic abnormality resulting in short stature.
8. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
9. Used of a single unit or thing.
10. An informal term for a father.
11. A deep bow.
12. At full speed.
13. Minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root.
14. The Uralic language spoken by the Yeniseian people.
19. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River.
23. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
24. An unforeseen obstacle.
27. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
28. The word class that qualifies verbs or clauses.
30. Beyond what is natural.
31. Atypically small.
32. A natural talent.
33. Go beyond.
35. Sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with gray furry ears and coat.
36. A red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein.
37. A Buddhist who has attained nirvana.
40. A state in the Rocky Mountains.
41. The cry made by sheep.
42. Grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units.
45. A line made of twisted fibers or threads.
47. Ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt).
49. Characteristic of a baby.
51. A historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island.
52. Soft blue-gray mineral.
55. Leafless East Indian vine.
57. Affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason.
59. One-hundredth of a right angle.
60. Not only so, but.
63. The highest level or degree attainable.
64. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
65. The sixth month of the civil year.
67. An acute febrile highly contagious viral disease.
69. Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment.
73. A state in midwestern United States.

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