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1. The part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands.
4. A bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases.
11. Black honeycreepers with yellow feathers around the tail.
15. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
16. Soviet cosmonaut who in 1961 was the first person to travel in space (1934-1968).
17. German naturalist whose speculations that plants and animals are made up of tiny living `infusoria' led to the cell theory (1779-1851).
18. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
19. Characteristic of or relating to winter.
20. Something twisted and tight and swollen.
21. A midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery.
23. Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves.
25. In a competent capable manner.
26. A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.
27. Any plant of the genus Erica.
28. Beet lacking swollen root.
32. Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort.
36. No longer active or practicing.
38. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
41. Spin or twist together so as to form a cord.
43. Transient cessation of respiration.
45. Gone by.
48. Russian physicist (1895-1971).
50. A hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons).
52. A dissolute man in fashionable society.
53. A historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia.
56. United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face (1895-1966).
58. Machine tool for shaping metal or wood.
59. A Powhatan Indian woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617).
63. The striking of one body against another.
66. A tiny or scarcely detectable amount.
67. Bony fishes of the southern hemisphere that breathe by a modified air bladder as well as gills.
70. A religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery.
71. An extension at the end and at right angles to the main building.
72. (usually in the plural) Underpants worn by women.
74. The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on.
75. A rapid bustling commotion.
76. (Spanish) Sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water.
77. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. By bad luck.
2. Kamarupan languages spoken in northeastern India and western Burma.
3. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
4. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
5. An Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices.
6. How long something has existed.
7. Having branches.
8. Using speech rather than writing.
9. In a vessel with two hulls, an enclosed area between the frames at each side.
10. An associate degree in nursing.
11. A constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera.
12. Jordan's port.
13. Common black European thrush.
14. Being the only one.
22. A city in northwestern Turkey.
24. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
29. A large building at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained.
30. Great coolness and composure under strain.
31. Any of various floor-like platforms built into a vessel.
33. A region of northeastern France famous for its wines.
34. A squeaking sound.
35. English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (born in 1907).
37. A Mid-Atlantic state.
39. The cry made by sheep.
40. A former copper coin of Pakistan.
42. Visionary British poet (1757-1827).
44. Anise- and licorice-flavored liqueur.
46. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
47. One of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally.
49. The capital of Lombardy in northern Italy.
51. Short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches.
54. English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943).
55. King of the Huns.
57. Serving no useful purpose.
60. 100 agorot equal 1 shekel.
61. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
62. (Jungian psychology) The inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious.
64. Moderate in type or degree or effect or force.
65. Antibiotic-resistant mycoplasma causing a kind of pneumonia in humans.
68. Wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation.
69. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
73. In operation or operational.
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