Crossword Puzzle Number 2936 (Small Grid)

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ACROSS

1. An ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage.
4. Tropical American tree producing cacao beans.
9. A woman hired to suckle a child of someone else.
13. The longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code.
14. Either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes.
15. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight.
16. Type genus of the Amiidae.
18. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer.
20. Harass with persistent criticism or carping.
21. Inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence.
23. A unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters.
24. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
27. Desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers.
29. A member of the Siouan people formerly inhabiting the Black Hills of western South Dakota.
32. Severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset.
33. A shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary.
35. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
38. A Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy.
41. A bachelor's degree in religion.
42. An unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles.
50. A member of an agricultural people of southern India.
52. Used of mouth or eyes.
53. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
54. A period of time equal to 1/24th of a day.
57. A small cake leavened with yeast.
58. Small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail.
60. Of or relating to a seizure or convulsion.
62. An adult male person (as opposed to a woman).
63. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
64. An indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp.
65. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.

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1. The sixth month of the civil year.
2. Fallow deer.
3. English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882).
4. A ductile gray metallic element of the lanthanide series.
5. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
6. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
7. Again but in a new or different way.
8. A doctor's degree in optometry.
9. The part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands.
10. (Hinduism) Term of respect for a Brahmin sage.
11. Earlier a god.
12. Living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household.
17. Any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors.
19. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
22. Any plant of the genus Erica.
25. A bag used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women).
26. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
28. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
30. A strong wind moving 45-90 knots.
31. (often followed by `for') Ardently or excessively desirous.
34. Before noon.
36. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
37. A public promotion of some product or service.
39. A Turkish unit of weight equal to about 2.75 pounds.
40. A collection of objects laid on top of each other.
43. The capital of Bahrain.
44. A unit of weight used in Asia.
45. Formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India.
46. Of or relating to or derived from or containing boron.
47. (informal) `johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War.
48. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
49. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River.
51. In bed.
55. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers.
56. Greenwich Mean Time updated with leap seconds.
59. A blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people.
61. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.

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