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1. The United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities.
4. Large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal.
9. (of molten metal or glass) Formed by pouring or pressing into a mold n 1.
13. A broad flat muscle on either side of the back.
14. Something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares.
15. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
16. A tiny or scarcely detectable amount.
18. Hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella.
19. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
20. Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses.
21. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
23. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
25. An implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end.
27. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group.
28. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
32. Not in operation or operational.
37. (of complexion) Blemished by imperfections of the skin.
39. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
41. Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes.
42. A genus of delicate ferns belonging to the family Osmundaceae.
43. A family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia.
45. A public promotion of some product or service.
46. Disposed of to a purchaser.
47. A person forced to flee from home or country.
48. A superior grade of black tea.
51. Go beyond.
55. The act of escaping physically.
59. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
60. Melon having yellowish rind and whitish flesh.
63. (informal) Roused to anger.
64. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
65. A kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term).
66. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
67. Used of a single unit or thing.
68. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
69. Thigh of a hog (usually smoked).
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1. A Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy.
2. The Oceanic language spoken by the Maori people in New Zealand.
3. Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.
4. A note appended to a letter after the signature.
5. (Sumerian) Water god and god of wisdom.
6. Valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation.
7. Of or relating to or involving an area.
8. (meaning literally `born') Used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman.
9. A clique that seeks power usually through intrigue.
10. The biblical name for ancient Syria.
11. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
12. The basic unit of money in Western Samoa.
17. A Kwa language spoken in Ghana and the Ivory Coast.
22. Deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers.
24. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
26. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
29. (prefix) Within.
30. British politician (1788-1850).
31. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
33. The federal agency that insures residential mortgages.
34. An interest followed with exaggerated zeal.
35. A collection of objects laid on top of each other.
36. An officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer.
38. Ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side.
40. A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria.
44. A medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning).
49. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
50. Port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay.
52. A city of central China.
53. An enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals are kept.
54. (Irish) Mother of the Tuatha De Danann.
56. A woman hired to suckle a child of someone else.
57. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells.
58. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls.
61. A colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid.
62. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
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