Crossword Puzzle Number 5794 (Medium Grid)

 10 11  12 13 14 
15     16        17   
18    19   20      21   
22       23     24    
   25   26  27   28     
29 30 31       32     33 34 
35       36 37  38      
39      40   41     42  
43   44 45 46  47   48  49 50   
51       52     53    
54   55   56   57  58     
  59   60     61    62 63 
64 65    66   67 68    69   
70    71   72     73    
74    75        76    
77    78        79    

ACROSS

1. A boy or man.
5. Small genus of herbs of the mint family.
12. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
15. A blind god.
16. Extravasation of urine into the scrotal sac.
17. A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water.
18. Strike with disgust or revulsion.
20. A style of glazed earthenware.
21. A pilgrimage to Mecca.
22. Sell (something) again after having bought it.
23. A member of an extinct North American Indian people who lived in the Pit river valley in northern California.
25. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
27. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders.
29. Alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae.
32. 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).
35. A victory cheer.
38. Sharp piercing cry.
39. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
40. Monotypic genus of palms of Australasia.
42. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
43. A natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth.
47. A strip of land projecting into a body of water.
51. A seat for the rider of a horse.
52. A sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption.
53. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells.
54. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).
55. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element.
57. Muslim name for God.
61. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
64. Dearly loved.
66. A public promotion of some product or service.
70. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
73. A Hindu prince or king in India.
74. East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye.
75. Involving slaves.
76. (Islam) The man who leads prayers in a mosque.
77. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
78. Shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training.
79. A small cake leavened with yeast.

DOWN

1. A human female who does housework.
2. A specific instance of feeling hopeful.
3. A system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage.
4. An annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic.
5. A quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep.
6. A period of time containing 365 (or 366) days.
7. United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917).
8. A large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere.
9. A bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle.
10. A Christian Bishop who translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic (311-382).
11. (usually followed by `to' or `for') On the point of or strongly disposed.
12. The capital and largest city of Greece.
13. A small ball with a hole through the middle.
14. Type genus of the Majidae.
19. Wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump.
24. A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement.
26. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
28. A linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth.
30. Of or relating to the aorta.
31. A committee having supervisory powers.
33. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
34. Jordan's port.
36. In the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages.
37. German industrialist who was the first in Germany to use an assembly line in manufacturing automobiles (1871-1948).
41. The largest continent with 60% of the earth's population.
44. The younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy.
45. (botany) Of or relating to the axil.
46. A state in New England.
48. (of a fluid) Having been propelled about in flying drops or masses.
49. A cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off.
50. The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization.
56. Old World woody vines.
58. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
59. A coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds.
60. The acetylated derivative of salicylic acid.
62. The seventh month of the Moslem calendar.
63. Tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit.
65. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
67. Characteristic of false pride.
68. A small island.
69. Avatar of Vishnu.
71. Standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian.
72. Being six more than fifty.

Feel free to print out this crossword puzzle for your personal use. You may also link to it. However, this web page and puzzle are copyrighted and may not be distributed without prior written consent.

Navigation
Home Page
Printer Friendly
View Solution
Previous Puzzle
Next Crossword
© Clockwatchers, Inc. 2003