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1. The sound made by a gentle blow.
4. Remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998.
10. (computer science) A computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest.
13. Used of a single unit or thing.
14. An internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider).
15. Large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male.
16. United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924).
18. A coenzyme derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid.
19. Tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves.
21. An ancient country is southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean.
23. 16 ounces.
25. Open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart.
26. The cry made by sheep.
27. Noisy talk.
29. French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524).
32. One of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief.
36. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
37. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
40. Joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia.
41. Little known Kamarupan languages.
44. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
45. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
46. Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion.
48. Someone who is morally reprehensible.
50. A unit of dry measure used in Egypt.
51. Greek mythology.
55. South American plant cultivated for its large fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers.
59. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
60. Having winglike extensions.
63. An ancient Assyrian city on the River Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria.
64. The compass point that is one point east of due south.
65. Stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings.
67. A knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue.
68. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
69. Relating to the blood vessels or blood.
70. Belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself).
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1. A fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate.
2. Small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns.
3. The part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes).
4. Before noon.
5. A Dravidian language spoken in southern India.
6. Type genus of the family Myacidae.
7. In a manner differing from the usual or expected.
8. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
9. A port in southwestern Scotland.
10. Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir.
11. (pathology) An elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid.
12. A brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost.
17. A small cake leavened with yeast.
20. Red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds.
22. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
24. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
28. The shape of a bell.
30. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
31. A port in western Israel on the Mediterranean.
33. One millionth of a gram.
34. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers.
35. Tag the base runner to get him out.
38. A unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns.
39. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
42. An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape.
43. Of a cask or barrel.
47. A port city in southwestern Turkey on the Gulf of Antalya.
49. (Irish) Mother of the Tuatha De Danann.
52. Shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg.
53. (Babylonian) Any of a group of powerful earth spirits or genii.
54. American professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934).
56. A French abbot.
57. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
58. English monk and scholar (672-735).
61. (informal) Of the highest quality.
62. A woolen cap of Scottish origin.
66. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
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