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1. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
4. A unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc.
10. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
13. Take something away by force or without the consent of the owner.
14. Alloy of copper and tin and zinc.
15. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
16. The eighth month of the civil year.
18. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
19. (informal) `johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War.
20. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
22. Type genus of the Ardeidae.
24. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
25. A member of a North American people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona.
28. The syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization.
30. In bed.
31. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
34. A light touch or stroke.
37. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
41. Being one more than three.
43. A prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill.
44. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
45. The state prevailing during the absence of war.
50. On or toward the lee.
52. An internal representation of the world.
55. A healthy capacity for vigorous activity.
58. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
59. The capital and largest city of Japan.
60. 100 thebe equal 1 pula.
61. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
62. The habitation of wild animals.
63. Appeal or request earnestly.
64. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
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1. In or relating to or obtained from urine.
2. Erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers.
3. A promontory in northern Morocco opposite the Rock of Gibraltar.
4. Acid gritty-textured fruit.
5. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
6. The corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm.
7. Genus of large crested guans (the piping guans).
8. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice.
9. A summary that repeats the substance of a longer discussion.
10. Of or relating to the heart.
11. American novelist (1909-1955).
12. A small cake leavened with yeast.
17. An association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens.
21. A grant made by a law court.
23. The capital of Morocco.
26. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
27. A public promotion of some product or service.
29. An associate degree in applied science.
32. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
33. Rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos.
35. (usually followed by `to') Having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something.
36. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
38. (trademark) A liquid that temporarily disables a person.
39. Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment.
40. (Canada) A sled pulled by dogs.
41. A summary that repeats the substance of a longer discussion.
42. One of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief.
46. Leave or strike out, as of vowels.
47. A noisy riotous fight.
48. The sacred city of Lamaism.
49. Type genus of the Percidae.
50. The branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication.
51. Tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods.
53. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion.
54. A French abbot.
56. Standard temperature and pressure.
57. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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