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1. The central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes.
4. By chance.
11. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
15. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
16. Adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder.
17. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
18. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
19. A compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal).
20. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
21. Of or relating to or characteristic of the Jews or their culture or religion.
23. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
25. The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on.
26. Soft lump or unevenness in a yarn.
29. German philosopher who developed phenomenology (1859-1938).
32. German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859).
36. (prefix) Opposite or opposing or neutralizing.
37. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
39. Swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue.
40. A public square with room for pedestrians.
42. An enclosed space.
45. The compass point that is one point east of due south.
46. A building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks.
47. An inlaid furniture decoration.
50. Water frozen in the solid state.
51. A light springing movement upwards or forwards.
52. Long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat.
53. A ductile gray metallic element of the lanthanide series.
57. Fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology.
59. A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles).
61. A genus of Ploceidae.
63. An orderly pile.
65. A Loloish language.
68. A master's degree in business.
71. About three feet long exclusive of tail.
73. A major European river carrying more traffic than any other river in the world.
74. A set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge.
75. French sculptor of monumental female nudes (1861-1944).
77. (in Scotland or Ireland) A mountain or tall hill.
78. Tropical Asian starlings.
79. Characterized by profanity or cursing.
80. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
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1. A pilgrimage to Mecca.
2. Relatively small fast-moving sloth.
3. With no effort to conceal.
4. Of or relating to the penis.
5. A person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink).
6. (British) Property that provides tax income for local governments.
7. A violent throw.
8. American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942).
9. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
10. English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766).
11. An anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling of light-headedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months.
12. The sixth month of the civil year.
13. A small cake leavened with yeast.
14. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
22. The regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale.
24. Yellow-fever mosquitos.
27. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
28. A doctor's degree in education.
30. Undo the ties of.
31. (music) The system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written.
33. United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital (born in 1935).
34. Go on board.
35. Desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers.
38. A telegram sent abroad.
41. Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses.
43. An actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech.
44. First in order of importance.
48. Fast-growing tree of India and East Indies yielding a wood used especially for building.
49. A small ball with a hole through the middle.
54. The Fate who determines the length of the thread of life.
55. A state in southeastern United States.
56. The lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level.
58. United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1903- ).
60. A switch made from the stems of the rattan palms.
62. Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion.
64. A car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money.
66. A fee charged for exchanging currencies.
67. Consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity.
69. A coffin along with its stand.
70. A former copper coin of Pakistan.
72. The basic unit of electric current adopted under the System International d'Unites.
76. In operation or operational.
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