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1. Syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus.
4. A landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia north of Afghanistan.
10. The compass point that is one point south of due east.
13. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
14. Reach a destination.
15. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
16. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
17. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
18. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
19. Any object that is left unused or still extant.
21. (of complexion) Blemished by imperfections of the skin.
23. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
24. The compass point midway between east and southeast.
26. A heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically).
29. Bite or chew on with the teeth.
33. Jordan's port.
38. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
39. The cry made by sheep.
41. A native of ancient Troy.
42. A metallic element having four allotropic forms.
43. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
44. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
45. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
46. Any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent.
49. A state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh).
52. A pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel.
54. A river in southeastern Australia that flows generally northwest to join the Darling River.
58. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
59. A genus of Pyralidae.
63. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
64. The seventh and last day of the week.
65. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World.
66. On or toward the lee.
67. The compass point midway between northeast and east.
68. An imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children.
69. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
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1. Long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central and South America.
2. (Judaism) The ceremonial dinner on the first night (or both nights) of Passover.
3. A fraudulent business scheme.
4. A sock with a separation for the big toe.
5. A genus of orb-weaving spiders including common garden spiders and barn spiders.
6. Worthless material that should be removed.
7. Any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast) v 1.
8. Any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers.
9. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
10. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
11. A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk.
12. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
20. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
22. A roll of tobacco for smoking.
25. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
27. Committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates.
28. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
30. Ctenophores lacking tentacles.
31. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
32. A baton used by a magician or water diviner.
34. Unknown god.
35. A small cake leavened with yeast.
36. The sixth month of the civil year.
37. Hungarian choreographer who developed Labanotation (1879-1958).
40. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
42. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
47. A mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (21,654 feet high).
48. Having winglike extensions.
50. The deep vascular inner layer of the skin.
51. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
52. An associate degree in nursing.
53. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
55. A public area set aside as a pedestrian walk.
56. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
57. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
60. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
61. A light touch or stroke.
62. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
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