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1. Standard time in the 6th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 90th meridian.
4. An informal conversation.
10. (folklore) A small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings.
13. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
14. A river that rises in northern Colombia and flows generally eastward to the Orinoco in central Venezuela.
15. Any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all.
16. A republic on the west coast of Africa.
18. A small amount of residue.
19. Lap that forms a cloth border doubled back and stitched down v 1.
20. Small creeping evergreen shrubs.
22. A member of the Siouan people of the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska.
24. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
27. Retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin.
30. An oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments.
34. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
37. Load anew with ammunition, "She reloaded the gun carefully".
38. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
40. A light touch or stroke.
42. Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand of its people.
43. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
45. Covered with paving material.
49. The number of opening per inch of a screen.
51. A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.
52. A small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool.
55. Be in contradiction with.
59. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
60. An agency of the United Nations responsible for programs to aid education and the health of children and mothers in developing countries.
63. (often followed by `of') A large number or amount or extent.
64. The month following January and preceding March.
65. A port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean.
66. A Turkish unit of weight equal to about 2.75 pounds.
67. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
68. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
69. A rapid escape (as by criminals).
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1. An enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals are kept.
2. A blow from a flat object (as an open hand).
3. A sock with a separation for the big toe.
4. An ancient country is southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean.
5. A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific.
6. A quantity of no importance.
7. The dressed hairy coat of a mammal.
8. (informal) Of the highest quality.
9. A wind instrument.
10. German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968).
11. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
12. Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir.
17. Large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin.
21. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
23. A translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color.
25. A white trivalent metallic element.
26. An ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs.
28. The rate of moving (especially walking or running).
29. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
31. A tiny or scarcely detectable amount.
32. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
33. A nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine.
35. A public promotion of some product or service.
36. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
39. Fallow deer.
41. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
44. Make numb or insensitive.
46. Dried root of two plants of the genus Polygala containing an irritating saponin.
47. Manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere.
48. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
50. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
51. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
53. In bed.
54. A small cake leavened with yeast.
56. Absent without permission.
57. The basic unit of money in Bangladesh.
58. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls.
61. The United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor.
62. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
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