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1. By bad luck.
5. Leafless East Indian vine.
10. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
13. Tall New Zealand timber tree.
14. Fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity.
15. The 17th letter of the Greek alphabet.
16. A telegram sent abroad.
18. An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape.
19. A diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it).
20. Blatant or sensational promotion.
22. A person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy.
24. Queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology.
26. An informal term for a father.
27. A word for chaos or fiasco borrowed from modern Hebrew (where it is a loan word from Russian).
31. Common Indian weaverbird.
34. (used especially of persons) Having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age.
35. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River.
38. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).
39. A deep bow.
42. (informal) Of the highest quality.
44. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
45. A civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt.
47. A woman hired to suckle a child of someone else.
50. A knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue.
52. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
53. An imaginary monster used to frighten children.
55. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls.
59. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
60. South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates.
62. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
63. Rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust.
65. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
67. Blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi.
68. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
69. Jordan's port.
70. (meaning literally `born') Used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman.
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1. (of persons) Highest in rank or authority or office.
2. The dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria and northeastern China from 947 to 1125.
3. A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it.
4. Antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA.
5. A unit of power equal to 746 watts.
6. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
7. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
8. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion.
9. A resin used in adhesives and paints.
10. A large fleet.
11. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
12. Forming viscous or glutinous threads.
17. Resembling or characteristic of or appropriate to an elegy.
21. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
23. A small cake leavened with yeast.
25. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
28. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
29. A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood.
30. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
32. Not only so, but.
33. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
36. Panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest.
37. Type genus of the Nepidae.
40. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
41. 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).
42. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
43. One million periods per second.
46. In bed.
48. Type genus of the Mugilidae.
49. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World.
51. 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble.
52. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
54. Decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers.
56. The first light of day.
57. A French abbot.
58. (trademark) A liquid that temporarily disables a person.
61. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
64. An associate degree in nursing.
66. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
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