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1. (astronomy) A measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion.
4. Music composed for dancing the saraband.
12. A guided missile fired from shipboard against an airborne target.
15. A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.
16. An Old World reptile family of Sauria.
17. In favor of (an action or proposal etc.).
18. Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits.
19. Sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice.
20. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
21. The 3 goddesses of fate or destiny.
23. Automatic data processing by electronic means without the use of tabulating cards or punched tapes.
24. An Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gum.
26. A member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska.
28. A class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response.
30. (informal) Being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition.
31. Before noon.
32. In a faddish manner.
34. (botany) Of or relating to the axil.
37. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
38. The biblical name for ancient Syria.
42. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
43. A wired or starched collar of intricate lace.
47. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
48. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
50. The residue that remains when something is burned.
51. The posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical.
53. Serving as or forming a base.
55. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
57. Genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions.
59. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen).
61. A heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances.
62. An emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.).
63. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
64. Antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis.
68. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
72. Relating to or containing the azo radical.
74. A island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano.
76. A chain of connected ideas or passages or objects so arranged that each member is closely related to the preceding and following members (especially a series of patristic comments elucidating Christian dogma).
80. A reproach for some lapse or misdeed.
81. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
82. Acting according to certain accepted standards.
84. Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment.
85. The rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state.
86. Impressive in appearance.
87. A piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep.
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1. (music) The speed at which a composition is to be played.
2. A series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep.
3. Long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central and South America.
4. A deep bow.
5. American novelist (1909-1955).
6. The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on.
7. Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion.
8. Something that hinders as if with bonds v 1.
9. Extinct small mostly diurnal lower primates that fed on leaves and fruit.
10. A coenzyme derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid.
11. A notable achievement.
12. Express in speech.
13. An anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally.
14. Family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters.
22. Green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts.
25. Any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers.
27. (old-fashioned) At or from or to a great distance.
29. Something acquired without compensation.
33. United States labor organizer who ran for President as a socialist (1855-1926).
35. Established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules.
36. Lower in esteem.
39. Tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves.
40. Lie adjacent to another.
41. An independent group of closely related Chadic languages spoken in the area between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages.
44. American professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934).
45. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
46. Toward the mouth or oral region.
49. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
52. (Irish) God of love and beauty.
54. Avoid or try to avoid, as of duties, questions and issues.
56. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
58. The largest of the Balearic Islands.
60. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
65. The official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos.
66. Make less active or intense.
67. Secured or held in place by tape.
69. Not agitated.
70. Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.
71. A small cake leavened with yeast.
73. A member of the Pueblo people living in western New Mexico.
75. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
77. Tag the base runner to get him out.
78. A rapid bustling commotion.
79. The fatty flesh of eel.
83. A heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group.
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