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1. Hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta.
4. Any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa.
12. Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland.
15. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
16. A crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins.
17. The quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength.
18. The capital of the Bahamas.
20. A game in which numbered balls are drawn and random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards.
21. To make a mistake or be incorrect.
22. An instinctive motive.
24. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
26. Cause to be embarrassed.
28. A ductile gray metallic element of the lanthanide series.
29. Of the same period.
36. A machine or person that adds.
40. Having leadership guidance.
41. A historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island.
42. Any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue.
43. A note appended to a letter after the signature.
46. Lower in esteem.
48. A fibrous amphibole.
52. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
54. (prefix) Indicating difference or variation.
55. Prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635).
57. (used of count nouns) Every one considered individually.
58. A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk.
61. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
64. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion.
68. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
72. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
73. Resembling an umbel in form.
75. 30 to 300 gigahertz.
76. The basic unit of money in Albania.
77. The father of your father or mother.
78. An audiotape recording of sound.
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1. A Loloish language.
2. Burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud.
3. A short labored intake of breath with the mouth open.
4. A Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.
5. Involving or constituting a cause.
6. An associate degree in nursing.
7. Top part of an apron.
8. A large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies).
9. Leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper.
10. In the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages.
11. Small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns.
12. 100 thebe equal 1 pula.
13. The muscular back part of the shank.
14. A plant lacking a permanent woody stem.
19. Having a sophisticated charm.
23. A radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons.
25. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers.
27. A list of dishes available at a restaurant.
30. A port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea.
31. A doctor's degree in education.
32. Earlier than the present time.
33. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
34. Any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts.
35. A city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande.
37. 4-wheeled motor vehicle.
38. Bottle that has a narrow neck.
39. French romantic writer (1766-1817).
44. The period of time during which you are absent from work or duty.
45. Male red deer.
47. The Creator.
49. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
50. An inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms.
51. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
53. The upper house of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland.
56. Jordan's port.
59. A French abbot.
60. Related to or located at the back.
62. Any place of complete bliss and delight and peace.
63. With no effort to conceal.
65. In bed.
66. A Loloish language.
67. A flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers.
69. The month following July and preceding September.
70. The rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state.
71. A piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep.
74. A hard gray lustrous metallic element that is highly corrosion-resistant.
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