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1. An enclosed space.
4. (Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land.
10. The federal department responsible for safeguarding national security.
13. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus.
14. Remove the hand from.
15. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
16. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers.
18. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
20. An associate degree in nursing.
21. The cry made by sheep.
23. Historical and literary materials relating to Judaism.
25. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
27. Informal terms for a mother.
29. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
30. An accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages (especially of the embryo).
32. African mahogany trees.
33. The district occupied entirely by the city of Washington.
36. Black tropical American cuckoo.
38. Being on the left side.
39. (informal) Roused to anger.
40. Stalk of a moss capsule.
42. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
45. The grasses.
48. American professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934).
49. A long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head.
50. A bachelor's degree in naval science.
51. American novelist (1909-1955).
54. A rapid bustling commotion.
57. Greek mythology.
61. A genus of Ploceidae.
63. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
65. American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942).
66. Being one more than two.
67. Cut the head of.
69. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
70. (prefix) Opposite or opposing or neutralizing.
71. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
72. Used of a single unit or thing.
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1. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
2. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River.
3. The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet.
4. An ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its center.
5. In operation or operational.
6. 3 to 30 gigahertz.
7. A pilgrimage to Mecca.
8. Relatively small fast-moving sloth.
9. A public promotion of some product or service.
10. A shop selling delicatessen (as salads or cooked meats).
11. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
12. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
17. In bed.
19. German organist and contrapuntist (1685-1750).
22. A primeval personification of air and breath.
24. East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye.
26. An Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices.
28. (botany) Relating to or attached to the axis.
31. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
33. An independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia).
34. A port in western Israel on the Mediterranean.
35. Chief port of Yemen.
37. (used as a combining form) Recent or new.
41. (of complexion) Blemished by imperfections of the skin.
43. A Dravidian language spoken in southern India.
44. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight.
46. The branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication.
47. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
52. A quantity that is added.
53. Make editorial changes (in a text).
55. Tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods.
56. Evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits.
58. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells.
59. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
60. An officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer.
62. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
64. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
68. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
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