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1. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
4. The forest trees growing in a country or region.
9. A native or inhabitant of Scotland.
13. A label made of cardboard or plastic or metal.
14. A clique that seeks power usually through intrigue.
15. An informal term for a father.
16. A large Yoruba city in southwestern Nigeria.
18. French surgeon and biologist who developed a way to suture and graft blood vessels (1873-1944).
20. Very small northern fish.
22. A river that rises in northern Colombia and flows generally eastward to the Orinoco in central Venezuela.
23. Having the leading position or higher score in a contest.
24. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
26. System of measurement based on centimeters and grams and seconds.
27. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
29. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers.
32. Kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts.
35. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules shaped like a double helix.
37. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
38. (informal) Very tired.
42. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
43. A deep bow.
46. Of a yellowish brown color similar to olive drab n.
47. A Dravidian language spoken in south central India.
51. Tropical American tree producing cacao beans.
55. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
56. An Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices.
60. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
61. A master's degree in education.
62. Plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson).
63. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls.
64. A lyric poem with complex stanza forms.
65. Any plant of the genus Erica.
66. A small cake leavened with yeast.
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1. A city in central New York.
2. A region of Malaysia in northeastern Borneo.
3. With the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe.
4. A burn cause by hot liquid or steam.
5. A member of an extinct North American Indian people who lived in the Pit river valley in northern California.
6. 16 ounces.
7. A state in the eastern United States.
8. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
9. A chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline.
10. Outstanding Italian operatic tenor (1873-1921).
11. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
12. The basic unit of money in Western Samoa.
17. Lacking or deprive of the sense of hearing wholly or in part.
19. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
21. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
25. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
28. The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet.
30. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
31. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
33. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
34. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
36. Acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals.
39. The basic unit of money in Bangladesh.
40. The law enforcement agency in the Justice Department.
41. The battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians.
44. Traveling on horseback.
45. Stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings.
48. A unit of dry measure used in Egypt.
49. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
50. Tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit.
52. In bed.
53. (of a young animal) Abandoned by its mother and raised by hand.
54. The arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek.
57. The month following March and preceding May.
58. Being one more than two.
59. A police officer who investigates crimes.
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