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1. The compass point that is one point south of southwest.
5. A member of an Indian people formerly living along the Gulf coast of Louisiana and Texas.
12. Tag the base runner to get him out.
15. An informal conversation.
16. Punished especially by reproof or reprimand.
17. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
18. Roman statesman and philosopher who was and advisor to Nero (circa 4 BC - 65 AD).
19. Avoid or try to avoid, as of duties, questions and issues.
20. A federal agency that supervises carriers that transport goods and people between states.
21. English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954).
24. Mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults.
27. (of complexion) Blemished by imperfections of the skin.
29. One of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis.
32. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
35. The United Nations agency concerned with civil aviation.
36. Not final or absolute.
38. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
40. The clock time given by a clock carried on board a spacecraft.
41. The basic unit of money in Bangladesh.
43. The seventh and last day of the week.
44. A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series).
45. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
48. Hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women.
49. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
51. The state of being under the control of another person.
56. Having a coating.
57. Fairly small terrestrial ferns of tropical America.
60. Having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence.
62. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World.
63. The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on.
64. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
68. A person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy.
72. An associate degree in applied science.
73. The twelfth month of the civil year.
74. Genus of herbs and subshrubs having showy flowers.
75. Government agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants.
76. (used especially of vegetation) Having lost all moisture.
77. Vacuously or complacently and unconsciously foolish.
78. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus.
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1. Interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers.
2. As soon as.
3. A vigorous blow.
4. Small plains antelope of southeastern Africa.
5. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
6. A brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur.
7. Bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus.
8. A Dravidian language spoken in southeast India.
9. Jordan's port.
10. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
11. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice.
12. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers.
13. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
14. German organist and contrapuntist (1685-1750).
22. An arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west.
23. Soviet chief of secret police under Joseph Stalin.
25. A heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group.
26. Usually included in genus Cardamine.
28. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group.
30. English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349).
31. A republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean.
33. Christian martyr.
34. A milkshake made with malt powder.
37. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
39. A Buddhist who has attained nirvana.
42. Small and light boat.
46. 16 ounces.
47. A short mixed drink.
50. Any wingless blood-sucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap.
52. An informal term for a father.
53. Serving as typical examples.
54. A parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
55. A native of ancient Troy.
58. Moving quickly and lightly.
59. A city in south central Belgium situated on a promontory between the Meuse River and the Sambre River.
61. A small unit serving as the nucleus of a larger political movement.
65. Type genus of the Ranidae.
66. One of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes.
67. United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957).
69. A user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon.
70. Ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons.
71. A column of light (as from a beacon).
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