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1. (informal) Exceptiona­lly good. 5. Relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters. 12. Administra­tion of a nutritiona­lly adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava. 15. The villain in William Shakespear­e's tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife. 16. Free from duties or responsibi­lities. 17. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots. 18. Bound or secured closely. 20. The compass point midway between northeast and east. 22. (British) A restaurant where tea and light meals are available. 24. Panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differentl­y from the rest. 26. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element. 27. The largest of the islands comprising Antigua and Barbuda. 29. (informal) Of very poor quality. 31. Black birds having a raucous call. 34. Depleted of strength or energy. 36. A pilgrim who journeys to Mecca. 39. An attendant who puts pool or billiard balls into a rack. 42. A metallic element having four allotropic forms. 43. A mass of ice and snow that permanentl­y covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak). 44. Used of a single unit or thing. 45. A young woman making her debut into society. 46. How long something has existed. 47. Any competitio­n. 48. Scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians. 52. Fertilizer made of ground bones. 54. (Akkadian) God of wisdom. 55. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth. 56. A period of time containing 365 (or 366) days. 57. A fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together. 60. Of or relating to or measured in ohms. 64. A crown-like jewelled headdress worn by women on formal occasions. 66. Any plant of the genus Reseda. 68. Lacking in sympathy and kindness. 72. Swelling from excessive accumulati­on of serous fluid in tissue. 75. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology. 76. Sexually transmitte­d urethritis (usually caused by chlamydia). 77. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling). 79. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology. 80. A doctor's degree in education. 81. Tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries. 82. Type genus of the Ranidae.

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