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1. British dominion over India (1757-1947).
4. A republic in Central America.
12. A humorous anecdote or remark.
15. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
16. An organism (especially a bacterium) that does not require air or free oxygen to live.
17. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
18. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
19. One of two (approximately) equal parts.
20. 100 ngwee equal 1 kwacha.
21. Jordan's port.
23. Type genus of the Amiidae.
24. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
25. Mated sexually.
26. A cigar made with light-colored tobacco.
29. Virus parasitic in bacteria.
32. Avatar of Vishnu.
36. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
37. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
40. A Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman.
41. The compass point midway between north and west.
43. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
45. Worthless people.
46. Small toothless anteater with prehensile tale and four-clawed forelimbs.
48. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
49. Type genus of the Sulidae.
50. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
51. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
52. (euphemistic) "he is deceased".
55. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
58. A doctor's degree in optometry.
59. A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.
60. An orderly arrangement.
62. Escape, either physically or mentally.
64. Ornamental objects of no great value.
67. Small tree of dry open parts of southern Africa having erect angled branches suggesting candelabra.
71. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer.
72. (Greek mythology) A tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta.
75. A racing sled for one or two people.
76. Hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta.
77. Make use of.
78. A small island.
79. The longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code.
80. Barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions.
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1. A narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts.
2. Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses.
3. Tropical American insectivorous bird having a long sharp bill and iridescent green or bronze plumage.
4. The wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers.
5. United States musician (born in Japan) who married John Lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933).
6. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers.
7. Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view.
8. A nettle yielding fiber resembling flax.
9. Of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch.
10. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
11. A Spanish title of respect for a man.
12. An awkward stupid person.
13. American novelist (1909-1955).
14. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
22. A flexible container with a single opening.
27. A state in northwestern North America.
28. State in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal.
30. A state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands.
31. The compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north.
33. Bring an accusation against.
34. A fighter who batters the opponent.
35. A large fleet.
38. A Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba people in southwestern Nigeria.
39. The front of the head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear.
42. A short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms.
44. An emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.).
47. Consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl.
53. A lawyer who pleads cases in court.
54. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
56. English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia.
57. Of or relating to a dyad or based on two.
61. A sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains.
63. The principal evil jinni in Islamic mythology.
65. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
66. (trademark) A type of inflatable air mattress.
68. Remove from office.
69. Look at with amorous intentions.
70. Being precisely fitting and right.
73. A piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment.
74. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
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