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1. The capital of Western Samoa.
5. The state of owing money.
9. Avatar of Vishnu.
13. Long and thin and often limp.
14. Large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean.
15. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
16. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
17. Mentally or physically infirm with age.
18. A self-replicating protein molecule that occupies a fixed place on a chromosome.
19. A cylindrical drawstring bag used by sailors to hold their clothing and other gear.
21. Cause to break up or function, as of groups and organizations.
23. Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion.
25. Someone who is morally reprehensible.
26. The portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.
29. An informal term for a father.
30. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
33. Steering mechanism for a vessel.
36. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
37. (music) A short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria.
42. An alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding.
45. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
46. A dialect of Chinese spoken in southeastern China.
49. The act of scanning.
54. An implement used to propel or steer a boat.
57. Used as a Hindi courtesy title.
58. The law enforcement agency in the Justice Department.
59. A person of unquestioning obedience.
60. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
61. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
62. A city in southeastern South Korea.
63. A small cake leavened with yeast.
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1. By bad luck.
2. Very light colored.
3. A ruler of the Inca Empire (or a member of his family).
4. Jordan's port.
5. Stubbornly unyielding.
6. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
7. Capital and largest city of Iraq.
8. Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand of its people.
9. A motley assortment of things.
10. Having the leading position or higher score in a contest.
11. United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859).
12. In bed.
20. Before noon.
22. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
24. A flexible container with a single opening.
27. Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68).
28. Being of delicate or slender build.
31. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
32. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
34. Antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia.
35. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
38. An enclosed space.
39. The largest island of the central Ryukyu Islands.
40. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
41. A town in northern Egypt.
42. United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859).
43. A unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm.
44. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
45. (of persons) Highest in rank or authority or office.
47. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
48. A popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles.
50. Open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart.
51. An elaborate song for solo voice.
52. A brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost.
53. (Babylonian) God of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools.
55. (astronomy) A measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion.
56. (meaning literally `born') Used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman.
57. A public promotion of some product or service.
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