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1. An alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991.
4. A port in western Israel on the Mediterranean.
9. A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain.
13. A nucleic acid that transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm.
14. (biology) Having or resembling wings.
15. One-hundredth of a right angle.
16. An edge tool used to cut and shape wood.
17. An official who carries a mace of office.
18. The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb.
19. A representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus.
21. The branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication.
23. Living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household.
26. Genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers.
28. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
29. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
32. The capital and largest city of Bangladesh.
34. A cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie.
36. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules shaped like a double helix.
37. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
40. Before noon.
41. Set down according to a plan.
44. A member of the Sioux people formerly inhabiting an area along the Missouri river in western North Dakota.
47. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group.
48. A region in central Italy.
50. (Norse mythology) One of the Aesir.
53. Short-horned dark-coated goat antelope of mountain areas of south and southeast Asia.
56. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
57. Cause to ripen.
60. A rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults.
61. A United Nations agency that invest directly in companies and guarantees loans to private investors.
62. Lighted up by or as by fire or flame.
63. A branch of the Tai languages.
64. Negation of a word or group of words.
65. Irish playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909).
66. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
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1. When two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot the results is called `craps' or `snake eyes'.
2. (of pop groups) Not affiliated with a major recording company n.
3. Bourbon with bitters and Pernod and sugar served with lemon peel.
4. A country on the island of Jamaica.
5. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
6. The front of the head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear.
7. Able to act at will.
8. A port in southwestern Scotland.
9. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
10. Perversely irritable.
11. A coil of rope or wool or yarn.
12. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
20. A fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate.
22. A small cake leavened with yeast.
24. A chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints).
25. An Anatolian language.
27. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
30. Type genus of the Anatidae.
31. Avatar of Vishnu.
33. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
35. United States newspaper publisher (1858-1935).
38. Cause to become stone-like or stiff.
39. Painted beauty and red admiral.
42. Constituting the undiminished entirety.
43. The longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code.
45. Any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes.
46. Of or relating to or near the tarsus of the foot.
49. Perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers.
50. The branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication.
51. A message received and understood that reduces the recipient's uncertainty.
52. A river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea.
54. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
55. Flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting.
58. A cgs unit of work or energy.
59. (meaning literally `born') Used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman.
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