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1. A nucleic acid that transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm.
4. A language spoken by the Atakapa people of the Gulf coast of Louisiana and Texas.
12. (usually followed by `to' or `for') On the point of or strongly disposed.
15. An implement used to propel or steer a boat.
16. An abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine.
17. American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942).
18. A detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work.
19. A strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared.
20. Obvious and dull.
22. An associate degree in applied science.
24. A cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie.
27. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on land.
29. South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates.
30. (of a young animal) Abandoned by its mother and raised by hand.
31. A port city in southwestern Iran.
34. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells.
36. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
41. Give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role.
42. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
44. Forming viscous or glutinous threads.
47. Devouring or craving food in great quantities.
49. Dilatation or distension of a hollow organ.
51. Earlier a god.
52. A state in northwestern North America.
53. A flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge.
59. Chief port of Yemen.
60. A mountainous island in eastern Indonesia.
63. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
67. Characteristic of or relating to winter.
70. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
71. The biblical name for ancient Syria.
72. French otologist who first described a form of vertigo now known as Meniere's disease and identified the semicircular canals as the site of the lesion (1799-1862).
74. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
75. (Irish) Mother of the Tuatha De Danann.
76. Liquorice-flavored seeds or oil used in cookies or cakes or pickles.
77. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
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1. Large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses.
2. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
3. (Greek mythology) Greek god of war.
4. A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series).
5. A region in central Italy.
6. An edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle.
7. The quarter of many North African cities in which the citadel is located.
8. Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC).
9. After noon.
10. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
11. Tag the base runner to get him out.
12. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
13. Either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes.
14. A diacritical mark (~) placed over the letter n in Spanish to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel in Portuguese to indicate nasalization.
21. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
23. Used especially of fruits.
25. No longer active or practicing.
26. A river that rises in northern Colombia and flows generally eastward to the Orinoco in central Venezuela.
28. One of 7 to 12 sons of Aditi.
32. Treat with contempt.
33. Choose and follow.
35. A nonmetallic largely pentavalent heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens.
37. Someone who copies the words or behavior of another.
38. A disease of infants and young children.
39. Frogs, toads, tree toads.
40. A Nilotic language.
43. Infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves.
45. Type and sole genus of the family Leiopelmatidae.
46. United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978).
48. An underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea v 1.
50. A device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water.
54. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
55. Used by southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier).
56. Be compatible or in accordance with.
57. Free from dirt or impurities.
58. A subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition.
61. A genus of Mustelidae.
62. Goddess of fertility.
64. The lower house of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland.
65. An informal term for a father.
66. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
68. Black tropical American cuckoo.
69. Having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies.
73. Half the width of an em.
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