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1. A light touch or stroke.
4. Superclass of eel-shaped chordates lacking jaws and pelvic fins.
11. (computer science) A standardized language for the descriptive markup of documents.
15. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
16. One who hates or loathes.
17. Wild sheep of northern Africa.
18. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
19. Resembling cotton.
20. Being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time.
21. A republic on the Pacific coast of Central America.
23. Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock.
25. (Sumerian) Consort of Dumuzi (Tammuz).
28. Having the properties of glue.
32. A label made of cardboard or plastic or metal.
33. A master's degree in library science.
37. (Mexican) Corn and cornmeal dough stuffed with a meat mixture then wrapped in corn husks and steamed.
38. A radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons.
40. Strong liquor flavored with juniper berries.
41. (Akkadian) Mother and earth goddess in Gilgamish epic.
45. 4-wheeled motor vehicle.
46. The bill in a restaurant.
48. Jewelled pendant worn on a chain around the neck.
50. A festival featuring African-American culture.
52. Swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue.
53. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
54. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
56. A public promotion of some product or service.
57. Displeasing to the senses and morally revolting.
58. Any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species.
60. Being ten more than one hundred forty.
62. Being one hundred more than three hundred.
63. Tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit.
68. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
72. (Babylonian) The sky god.
73. Genus of perennial wildflowers of North American plains and prairies.
77. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
78. British informal term.
79. An intense and irresistible love for yourself and concern for your own needs.
80. A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow).
81. Inquire about.
82. A slight wetness.
83. Used of a single unit or thing.
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1. Temporary living quarters.
2. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
3. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
4. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
5. A farewell remark.
6. An international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security.
7. Worn by rubbing or friction.
8. A branch of the Tai languages.
9. Adult female chicken.
10. Of or relating to the former Indo-European people.
11. A deep bow.
12. An industrial city is southeastern Austria.
13. Expressed without speech.
14. A German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano.
22. A Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman.
24. A hard brittle gray polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic.
26. Speak in a nasal voice.
27. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
29. National capital of Kiribati.
30. An immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ.
31. An awkward stupid person.
34. God of fire.
35. In a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child.
36. Tangled in knots or snarls.
39. Covered with a firm surface.
42. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
43. A quantity of no importance.
44. Type genus of the Alaudidae.
47. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
49. Before noon.
51. (Babylonian) God of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools.
55. Scratch and scrimp.
59. Worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down.
61. Hungarian choreographer who developed Labanotation (1879-1958).
64. Type genus of the Anatidae.
65. Any thick messy substance.
66. (physics and chemistry) The smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element.
67. European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors.
69. A Hindu prince or king in India.
70. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
71. A French abbot.
74. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
75. God of the underworld.
76. An associate degree in applied science.
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