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1. A former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia.
5. Type genus of the Amiidae.
9. A White Protestant of Anglo-Saxon ancestry.
13. One of the two main branches of orthodox Islam.
14. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion.
15. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
16. A pilgrimage to Mecca.
17. A small carriage in which a baby or child is pushed around.
18. Wearing or provided with clothing.
19. Having the leading position or higher score in a contest.
21. On a ship, train, plane or other vehicle.
23. A silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion.
24. The cry made by sheep.
27. An affirmative.
29. A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary.
30. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
32. Having nine hinged bands of bony plates.
35. An overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration.
37. American dramatist (1928- ).
41. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
42. (informal) Very tired.
44. South African term for `boss'.
45. An indistinct shapeless form.
47. The universal time coordinated time when a transmission is sent from Earth to a spacecraft or other celestial body.
48. A member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas.
52. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
54. A dress worn primarily by Hindu women.
58. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
59. A fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance.
64. A resource.
65. Wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia.
66. Type genus of the family Myacidae.
67. Concerning those not members of the clergy.
68. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
69. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
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1. Goddess of dawn.
2. United States artist whose work reflected social and political themes (1898-1969).
3. Located on a side.
4. The seventh month of the Moslem calendar.
5. The basic unit of electric current adopted under the System International d'Unites.
6. Made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing.
7. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
8. A large fleet.
9. A city in east central Texas.
10. Lessen the intensity of.
11. Sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events.
12. A genus of Ploceidae.
20. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
22. A small cake leavened with yeast.
25. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
26. Conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence.
28. A master's degree in business.
31. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
33. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
34. Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves.
36. English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943).
38. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
39. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
40. Electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition.
43. (British) A lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum.
46. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
49. Any of various cycads of the genus Zamia.
50. American pioneer photographer famous for his portraits.
51. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
53. A heavy ductile magnetic metallic element.
55. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
56. Common Indian weaverbird.
57. A small nail.
60. A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.
61. Gone by.
62. Horny projecting mouth of a bird.
63. The executive agency that advises the President on the federal budget.
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