Crossword Puzzle Number 5828 (Medium Grid)

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ACROSS

1. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells.
5. A clergyman having spiritual and administrative authority.
11. A slight rounded elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum.
15. An independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia).
16. A river that rises in northern Colombia and flows generally eastward to the Orinoco in central Venezuela.
17. Horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits.
18. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
19. Strike with disgust or revulsion.
20. A medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain.
21. Little known Kamarupan languages.
23. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
25. Pronounce with a lowered velum.
30. Genus of tropical plants with creeping rootstocks and small umbellate flowers.
31. Payment due by the recipient on delivery.
35. (usually followed by `to' or `for') On the point of or strongly disposed.
38. A member of a seafaring group of North American Indians who lived on the Pacific coast of British Columbia and southwestern Alaska.
40. Being nine more than forty.
41. The syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization.
42. An outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down.
44. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
45. Widespread genus or herbs or soft-wooded arborescent shrubs cultivated for their showy flowers.
48. One or more recordings issued together.
50. Rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning.
51. A picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene.
53. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
54. Long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck.
55. The scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals.
57. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls.
59. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
60. (Babylonian) Any of a group of powerful earth spirits or genii.
62. A set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge.
64. A public promotion of some product or service.
66. Type genus of the Amiidae.
67. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
69. Something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares.
72. Australian shrubs and small trees with evergreen usually spiny leaves and dense clusters of showy flowers.
74. A metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter.
76. French army officer of Jewish descent whose false imprisonment for treason in 1894 raised issues of anti-semitism that dominated French politics until his release in 1906 (1859-1935).
78. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice.
79. An airplane that can land on or take off from water.
82. An artificial language that is a revision and simplification of Esperanto.
83. The cry made by sheep.
84. Island in West Indies.
85. An ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage.

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1. Large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal.
2. Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion.
3. Wild ox.
4. The mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded.
5. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
6. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
7. A person who lacks good judgment.
8. A member of the Athapaskan people of the Trinity River valley in California.
9. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers.
10. A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities.
11. Move out of a curled position.
12. A heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges.
13. Cause a floating log to rotate by treading.
14. Evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits.
22. A rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode.
24. A narrative song with a recurrent refrain.
26. The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization.
27. Minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings.
28. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
29. For venison.
32. Swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue.
33. The outermost region of the sun's atmosphere.
34. The longest river in England.
36. The dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Thessaly and Boeotia and Aeolis.
37. Excluded from use or mention.
39. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
43. Any of numerous trees and shrubs grown for their beautiful glossy foliage and sweetly fragrant starry flowers.
46. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
47. A political organization within the Democratic Party in New York city (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism.
49. The chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts.
52. The second largest of the Hawaiian Islands.
56. Of or relating to the stomach and intestines.
58. European herb resembling vetch.
61. A family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia.
63. A crime syndicate in the United States.
65. An informal term for a father.
68. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
70. European freshwater fish resembling the roach.
71. A program under which employees regularly accumulate shares and may ultimately assume control of the company.
73. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
75. A nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick.
77. A nucleic acid that transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm.
80. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
81. Being one more than fifty.

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