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1. (computer science) The part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing.
4. Ox of southeast Asia sometimes considered a domesticated breed of the gaur.
9. Make amends for.
13. The bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections.
14. Excessively fat.
15. Praise, glorify, or honor.
16. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
17. An item of factual information derived from measurement or research.
18. A formal association of people with similar interests.
19. Having the leading position or higher score in a contest.
21. A skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance.
23. A motley assortment of things.
25. The compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north.
26. The rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state.
31. A river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea.
34. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice.
37. The corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm.
38. Noisy talk.
40. Similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly.
42. Having help.
43. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
44. Sandwich filled with slices of bacon and tomato with lettuce.
45. (electronics) Of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input.
49. The capital and largest city of Bangladesh.
53. A summary that repeats the substance of a longer discussion.
57. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
58. The use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images.
59. Antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia.
61. A nucleic acid that transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm.
62. Surface layer of ground containing a matt of grass and grass roots.
63. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
64. A young woman making her debut into society.
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1. A roll of tobacco for smoking.
2. Capital and largest city of the Czech Republic.
3. A member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas.
4. Expletives used informally as intensifiers.
5. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
6. Up to the present time.
7. An ancient Assyrian city on the River Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria.
8. Tasting sour like a lemon.
9. Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves.
10. The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan.
11. Period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6.
12. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
20. A French abbot.
22. The compass point that is one point east of due south.
24. Common gray wild goose of Europe.
27. The basic unit of money in Albania.
28. Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907).
29. Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty.
30. (of persons) Highest in rank or authority or office.
32. Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes.
33. Wild and domestic cattle.
35. The time during which someone's life continues.
36. An Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices.
39. A large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression.
40. Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves.
41. Goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld.
46. 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).
47. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
48. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
50. One of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes.
51. A stick that people can lean on to help them walk.
52. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
54. The sign language used in the United States.
55. An accountant certified by the state.
56. Tag the base runner to get him out.
60. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
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