Crossword Puzzle Number 2877 (Small Grid)

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1. A barrier constructed to contain the flow or water or to keep out the sea.
4. A high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus.
10. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
13. A reptile genus of Iguanidae.
14. African antelope with ridged curved horns.
15. The use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images.
16. An informal conversation.
18. A descent down a nearly vertical surface by using a doubled rope that is coiled around the body and attached to some higher point.
20. The capital of Western Samoa.
21. An implement used to propel or steer a boat.
24. (of complexion) Blemished by imperfections of the skin.
25. (Greek mythology) The goddess of fortune.
27. A Hindu disciple of a swami.
28. Surrealist Spanish painter (1904-1989).
30. An honorary arts degree.
34. A chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40.
37. A doctor's degree in education.
39. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
40. Informal terms for a meal.
42. The compass point that is one point north of due east.
44. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
45. The skin that covers the top of the head.
48. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World.
50. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
53. A name for the Old Testament God as transliterated from the Hebrew YHVH.
56. A motley assortment of things.
60. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
61. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations.
64. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
65. The force of workers available.
66. A Buddhist who has attained nirvana.
68. A unit of length of thread or yarn.
69. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
70. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
71. A local computer network for communication between computers.

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1. Formerly a gold coin of various European countries.
2. An allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact.
3. Affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason.
4. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
5. A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it.
6. A long-playing phonograph record.
7. An informal term for a father.
8. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
9. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
10. A primeval personification of air and breath.
11. Soft creamy white cheese.
12. Moderate in type or degree or effect or force.
17. King of Saudi Arabia since 1982 (born in 1922).
19. A long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge.
22. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
23. A blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people.
26. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
29. Having leadership guidance.
31. The basic unit of money in Western Samoa.
32. A fraudulent business scheme.
33. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
35. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
36. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
38. A Mid-Atlantic state.
41. Speaking a Slavic language.
43. Kamarupan languages spoken in northeastern India and western Burma.
46. Manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere.
47. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
49. Mentally or physically infirm with age.
51. Green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts.
52. A particular environment or walk of life.
54. In bed.
55. The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb.
57. Round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games.
58. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
59. Wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting.
62. The 17th letter of the Greek alphabet.
63. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
67. A metallic element of the rare earth group.

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