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1. A local and habitual twitching especially in the face.
4. An impudent or insolent rejoinder.
12. The sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this).
15. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
16. A scolding (even vicious) old woman.
17. Water frozen in the solid state.
18. Genus of perennial rhizomatous herb of southern and southeastern United States.
20. A disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches.
22. A city in southwestern California east of Los Angeles.
23. A cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity.
24. (Greek mythology) The Muse of lyric and love poetry.
25. Take by theft.
27. The sound made by corvine birds.
28. An organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which in turn is doubly bonded to another carbon atom.
30. An Indian nursemaid who looks after children.
34. Flat and uninspiring.
37. A ductile gray metallic element of the lanthanide series.
40. A landlocked republic in eastern Africa.
43. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
44. Above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent.
45. A region of Malaysia in northeastern Borneo.
47. A Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols.
49. A public promotion of some product or service.
50. City in southwestern Colombia in a rich agricultural area.
51. Coffee with the caffeine removed.
57. A Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph.
62. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
66. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
67. Using a pronoun or other pro-word instead of repeating a word.
71. The act of slowing down or falling behind.
72. Having leadership guidance.
73. A worker whose job is to repair things.
74. 4-wheeled motor vehicle.
75. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
76. A river in northeastern Brazil that flows generally northward to the Atlantic Ocean.
77. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
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1. Having a dusky brownish gray color.
2. (trademark) An alloy of iron and nickel having a low coefficient of thermal expansion.
3. (law) A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy.
4. The sixth month of the Hindu calendar.
5. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
6. Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines.
7. A village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa.
8. A light strong gray lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong light-weight alloys (as for airplane parts).
9. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
10. Concerning those not members of the clergy.
11. A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint.
12. The sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this).
13. Electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare.
14. Flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting.
19. Rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail.
21. (informal usage) A general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction.
26. An unnaturally frenzied or distraught woman.
29. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers.
31. Not only so, but.
32. Remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998.
33. (South African) An ear of corn.
35. Moving quickly and lightly.
36. Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers.
38. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
39. Wild sheep of northern Africa.
41. Lacking or deprive of the sense of hearing wholly or in part.
42. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
46. The formation of frost or ice on a surface.
48. Empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk.
52. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
53. The capital of Croatia.
54. Half the width of an em.
55. Infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches.
56. The Oceanic language spoken by the Maori people in New Zealand.
58. In bed.
59. A quantity of no importance.
60. An association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens.
61. One of the two main branches of orthodox Islam.
63. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
64. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
65. A city in northern India.
68. The month following March and preceding May.
69. Cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel.
70. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
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