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1. (folklore) A small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings.
4. Stripped of drapery.
12. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
15. Canadian hockey player (born 1948).
16. Breed of large wiry-coated terrier bred in Yorkshire.
17. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
18. Bottle that has a narrow neck.
20. A strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula.
21. A rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode.
22. Headlight that provides strong beam for use in foggy weather.
24. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
26. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
27. Raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair.
30. The ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle.
31. Coldness due to a cold environment.
35. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
40. The specified day of the month.
41. The month following February and preceding April.
43. Of or relating to a caesura.
45. Tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia.
48. East Indian annual erect herb.
49. German chemist noted for the synthetic production of ammonia (1868-1934).
50. Voluntary contributions to aid the poor.
53. (computer science) A coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors.
54. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril).
58. United States economist (born in the Netherlands) (1910-1985).
61. East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient.
62. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
63. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
65. Open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart.
69. Provided with artificial light.
73. Any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers.
74. An optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex.
76. A hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers.
77. Any federal law-enforcement officer.
78. Providing protective supervision.
79. A doctor's degree in education.
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1. United States labor leader who was president of the Teamsters Union.
2. (trademark) An acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns.
3. Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876).
4. Medium-sized tree-dwelling monkey of the Amazon basin.
5. A hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion.
6. A small quantity of liquid.
7. A recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs.
8. (Babylonian) A demigod or first man.
9. Low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers.
10. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).
11. A mountain in south central Alaska.
12. Any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves.
13. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
14. An informal term for a father.
19. Wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk.
23. Informal terms for a mother.
25. A hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons).
28. A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water.
29. Give qualities or abilities to.
32. Someone who earn wages in return for their labor.
33. Standing posture.
34. Of superior grade.
36. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
37. Baby bed with high sides.
38. A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element.
39. A burn cause by hot liquid or steam.
42. Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers.
44. A metallic element having four allotropic forms.
46. Type genus of the Vespidae.
47. A female ballet dancer.
51. Any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves.
52. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
55. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
56. A bottle of ink.
57. A tax on employees and employers that is used to fund the Social Security system.
59. Of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive n 1.
60. The cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one.
64. (criminal law) Money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial.
66. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
67. European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors.
68. Port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center.
70. A sizeable hole (usually in the ground).
71. (Babylonian) The sky god.
72. (British informal) Not to be deceived or hoodwinked n 1.
75. A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific.
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