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1. The part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands.
4. Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult).
10. The seventh and last day of the week.
13. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
14. Type genus of the Anhimidae.
15. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
16. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
17. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
18. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
19. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
21. A rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys.
22. Flat-topped or rounded inflorescence characteristic of the family Umbelliferae in which the individual flower stalks arise from about the same point.
24. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
26. A Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol.
29. A Loloish language.
34. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
36. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls.
37. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
38. A family of fish in the order Zeomorphi.
41. 1/10 gram.
43. A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic.
44. Someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential).
46. A unit of dry measure used in Egypt.
47. American professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934).
51. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
55. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
59. A fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade.
60. (informal) Of the highest quality.
61. For military personnel (especially in a private home).
63. Either extremity of something that has length.
64. Experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness.
65. Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something.
66. A negative.
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1. By bad luck.
2. Kamarupan languages spoken in northeastern India and western Burma.
3. The act of scanning.
4. An imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children.
5. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
6. A stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune.
7. Ulcerated chilblain on the heel.
8. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
9. Any substance that can be used as food.
10. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
11. A river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire.
12. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
20. An associate degree in applied science.
23. A unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms.
25. God of wealth and love.
27. A spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter.
28. Being the one previously mentioned or spoken of.
30. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
31. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
32. The compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north.
33. Fiddler crabs.
35. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion.
39. The face of a timepiece.
40. Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles.
42. Lower in esteem.
45. The network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function.
48. Cause to ripen.
49. A chronic disease of the nose characterized by a foul-smelling nasal discharge and atrophy of nasal structures.
50. Poor enough to need help from others.
52. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
53. In bed.
54. A primeval personification of air and breath.
56. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
57. A caustic detergent useful for removing grease.
58. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer.
62. (astronomy) A measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion.
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