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1. (Akkadian) Father of the gods and consort of Tiamat.
5. The mission in San Antonio where in 1836 Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico.
10. Seed of a pea plant.
13. Trace the shape of.
14. (astronomy) An indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels.
15. Antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis.
16. Used especially of fruits.
18. A chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached.
20. One of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm.
23. Type genus of the Rutaceae.
24. A green transparent form of beryl.
25. Panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest.
27. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
28. A master's degree in business.
31. An expression of greeting.
37. A high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus.
39. A public promotion of some product or service.
41. A canvas or leather bag for carrying game (especially birds) killed by a hunter.
43. A white trivalent metallic element.
46. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
48. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
50. A disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning.
54. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River.
57. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers.
58. Extremely pleasing.
59. On a ship, train, plane or other vehicle.
61. Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand of its people.
62. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
63. Xerophytic evergreen shrubs.
64. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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1. American author of inspirational adventure stories for boys.
2. Rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes.
3. Showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness.
4. Having removed clothing.
5. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
6. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
7. An associate degree in nursing.
8. A woman of refinement.
9. United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938).
10. Type genus of the Pipridae containing the typical manakins.
11. (Sumerian) God of the air and king of the Sumerian gods.
12. Having the leading position or higher score in a contest.
17. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
19. God of death.
21. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
22. A light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent metallic element.
26. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
29. The cry made by sheep.
30. Voluntary contributions to aid the poor.
32. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
33. A bachelor's degree in religion.
34. A unit of length of thread or yarn.
35. Liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid.
36. A member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico.
38. Wood of a pecan tree.
40. Drive away by crying "shoo!".
42. Stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings.
44. Clear to the mind.
45. United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964).
47. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
49. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
51. A tiny or scarcely detectable amount.
52. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
53. Injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation.
55. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
56. An ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs.
60. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
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