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1. A device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces.
4. A genus of Portunidae.
12. An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
15. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
16. A window that is hinged (usually on one side).
17. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
18. A populous province in northeastern China.
19. Nearest in space or position.
20. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules shaped like a double helix.
21. The craniometric point at the tip of the mastoid angle of the parietal bone.
23. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus.
25. A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific.
26. Alcoholic drink from fermented cider (`cider' and `cyder' are European (especially British) usage for the fermented beverage).
28. Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829).
31. The seventh month of the civil year.
34. Guinea fowl.
39. The local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England.
40. A Chadic language spoken in Chad.
43. A wired or starched collar of intricate lace.
45. (prefix) Outside or outer.
47. The central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes.
48. Wild sheep of northern Africa.
49. A long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head.
51. Of or relating to or in the manner of the playwright Henrik Ibsen.
55. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
56. Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping.
59. A rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion.
60. Liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned.
61. Worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down.
63. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
65. Small genus of South American trees yielding latex.
69. Stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings.
71. An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control.
73. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
74. Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.
75. Lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat.
77. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
78. A girl or young woman who is unmarried.
79. Having no parts resembling rays.
80. A coenzyme derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid.
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1. King of Saudi Arabia since 1982 (born in 1922).
2. Sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds.
3. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
4. Of a moderate orange-yellow color.
5. A state in the eastern United States.
6. British choreographer (1906-1988).
7. A chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints).
8. (Islam) The man who leads prayers in a mosque.
9. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
10. Issue an injunction.
11. A support or foundation.
12. Tired to the point of exhaustion.
13. The basic unit of money in South Africa.
14. A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex.
22. Mostly tropical songbird.
24. Surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments.
27. A republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland.
29. Broad-winged soaring hawks.
30. The square of a body of any size of type.
32. Any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc..
33. Of or relating to herbs.
35. A collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn.
36. Of or at or relating to an anode.
37. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
38. A law passed by US Congress to prevent employees from being injured or contracting diseases in the course of their employment.
41. An inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin.
42. Large dark-striped tropical food and game fish related to remoras.
44. Gnu goats.
46. (Brit) UK decimal coin worth ten pennies.
50. Hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella.
52. The cry made by sheep.
53. Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech.
54. The capital and largest city of Greece.
57. An Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices.
58. Wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed.
62. A doctor's degree in religion.
64. A barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports.
66. Characteristic of false pride.
67. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
68. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
70. The month following March and preceding May.
72. The state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by.
76. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
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