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1. A periodic paperback publication.
4. Lower in esteem.
9. Hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot.
13. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
14. An indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp.
15. The persistence of a sound after its source has stopped.
16. In the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages.
19. An informal term for a father.
20. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
22. A flexible container with a single opening.
25. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
28. In bed.
29. Any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent.
34. A light touch or stroke.
37. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
40. A New England state.
42. A Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba people in southwestern Nigeria.
44. Be in accord.
46. Any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors.
48. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
51. The seventh month of the Moslem calendar.
55. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
56. Absence of the pupil in an eye.
58. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
59. A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.
60. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
61. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
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1. A doctor's degree in music.
2. Type genus of the Amiidae.
3. Port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center.
4. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
5. A member of an agricultural people of southern India.
6. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
7. An honorary degree in science.
8. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
9. The upper house of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland.
10. The cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one.
11. Green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts.
12. A member of a formerly tribal people now living in south central India.
17. An imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children.
18. Having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number.
21. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
23. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
24. A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance.
26. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
27. A small cake leavened with yeast.
30. (chemistry) P(otential of) H(ydrogen).
31. A member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada.
32. (Babylonian) The sky god.
33. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
35. Largest known toad species.
36. One thousandth of a second.
38. Offering fun and gaiety.
39. Manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere.
41. French poet (born in Romania) who was one of the cofounders of the Dada movement (1896-1963).
42. A yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
43. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
45. Small genus of hairy herbs with yellow flowers.
47. Slightly open.
49. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
50. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
52. The facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition.
53. 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).
54. A graphical record of electrical activity of the brain.
57. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
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