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1. Last or greatest in an indefinitely large series.
4. A nitrogen-containing base found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine.
10. The network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function.
13. The 17th letter of the Greek alphabet.
14. The capital and largest city of Albania in the center of the country.
15. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
16. An island of central Hawaii.
18. United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957).
19. A vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles.
20. United States writer of caustic wit (1842-1914).
22. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
24. Indigo bush.
26. A region of Malaysia in northeastern Borneo.
27. (Scottish) Bluish-black or gray-blue.
30. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
31. A motley assortment of things.
33. A public promotion of some product or service.
35. Medium-sized tree having glossy lanceolate leaves.
36. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
39. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus.
40. Top part of an apron.
41. Any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia.
43. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
45. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
46. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
48. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
51. A coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds.
55. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
57. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
59. Having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies.
60. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
62. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
63. A nucleic acid that transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm.
64. A tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects.
67. A conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures.
68. An associate degree in applied science.
69. A nation in northern North America.
70. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. Agency of the United States government charged with mediating disputes between management and labor.
2. Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand of its people.
3. A whetstone made of fine gritstone.
4. A city in central New York.
5. A state in New England.
6. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
7. Dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative.
8. A ruler of the Inca Empire (or a member of his family).
9. The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization.
10. The seventh month of the Moslem calendar.
11. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World.
12. (Old Testament) The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac.
17. A unit of dry measure used in Egypt.
21. Resembling or characteristic of or appropriate to an elegy.
23. A Dravidian language spoken in southern India.
25. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
28. A boy or man.
29. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
32. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
34. A light touch or stroke.
36. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
37. Of or relating to the stomach and intestines.
38. A state in midwestern United States.
42. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
44. Capital and largest city and economic center of Peru.
47. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River.
48. A colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube.
49. An association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia.
50. Date used in reckoning dates before the supposed year Christ was born.
52. An ancient city in northern Portugal.
53. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
54. (Babylonian) A demigod or first man.
56. Type genus of the Anatidae.
58. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
61. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
65. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
66. A state in the eastern United States.
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