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1. A pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper.
5. Australian moundbird.
10. (informal) Uncomplimentary terms for a policeman.
13. (cosmology) The original matter that (according to the big bang theory) existed before the formation of the chemical elements.
14. Jordan's port.
15. A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood.
16. A Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism.
17. A hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck.
18. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
19. Before noon.
20. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
22. A collection of objects laid on top of each other.
24. A unit of pressure.
25. A tributary of the Ohio River.
27. Male red deer.
29. A public promotion of some product or service.
30. Foul with waste matter.
32. A broad flat muscle on either side of the back.
34. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
36. Source of a tough elastic wood.
39. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
41. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
42. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
43. Conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC).
47. A large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet.
48. A watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant.
49. An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.
51. God of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity.
54. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
58. Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances.
62. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
63. Little known Kamarupan languages.
64. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
66. A groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels).
67. A former copper coin of Pakistan.
68. A city in central New York.
69. The capital and largest city of Japan.
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1. A rule made by a local authority to regulate its own affairs.
2. Tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit.
3. A recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs.
4. A member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska.
5. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
6. An endorsement.
7. Polish labor leader and statesman (born in 1943).
8. Made smaller or less by melting or erosion or vaporization.
9. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group.
10. A boy or man.
11. A port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea.
12. A cloth having a crisscross design.
21. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
23. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
26. United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for research in astrophysics and nuclear physics (born 1906).
28. Mentally or physically infirm with age.
31. A Loloish language.
33. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
35. An association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens.
37. The month following February and preceding April.
38. The compass point that is one point north of due east.
40. An ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq.
44. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
45. A member of the Algonquian people formerly inhabiting the Maritime Provinces of Canada.
46. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
50. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
52. One of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse.
53. Earn on some commercial or business transaction.
54. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
55. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
56. Praise, glorify, or honor.
57. Of or being the lowest female voice.
59. A Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba people in southwestern Nigeria.
60. Vietnamese New Year.
61. A religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery.
62. (Brit) A tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes.
65. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
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