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ACROSS 1. A zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo. 4. An underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome). 12. An edge tool used to cut and shape wood. 15. Automatic data processing by electronic means without the use of tabulating cards or punched tapes. 16. (medical) An absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cells. 17. The 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet. 18. How long something has existed. 19. Napoleon defeated the Russians in a pitched battle at Borodino in 1812, but irreparably weakened his army. 20. One of the five major classes of immunoglobulins. 21. A genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae. 23. Italian operatic soprano (born in 1922). 25. Of the appetites and passions of the body. 27. Disparaging terms for the common people. 28. Young sheep. 31. Jordan's port. 33. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma. 36. Made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing. 40. 1,000 millimes equal 1 dinar. 42. A unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns. 43. A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc. 44. An inflammatory swelling or sore. 45. A large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere. 46. The branch of information science that deals with natural language information. 47. A polygon with 10 sides and 10 angles. 49. An independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia). 51. A nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine. 52. An officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer. 55. Tropical starchy tuberous root. 56. (Akkadian) Mother and earth goddess in Gilgamish epic. 57. At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other. 59. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal. 61. Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements. 63. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad. 67. Conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC). 71. A proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys. 73. The act of slowing down or falling behind. 74. One of the five major classes of immunoglobulins. 75. Of or relating to or characteristic of the Bahama Islands or their inhabitants. 77. 4-wheeled motor vehicle. 78. An informal term for a father. 79. Resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible. 80. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.

DOWN 1. (archaic or Scottish) Faithful and true. 2. At or constituting a border or edge. 3. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum. 4. Small room on a ship or boat where people sleep. 5. Genus of poisonous plants of temperate regions of northern hemisphere. 6. A thrumming sound. 7. Any property detected by the olfactory system. 8. Payment due by the recipient on delivery. 9. Prevent from being included or considered or accepted. 10. Relating to minerals. 11. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread. 12. Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal. 13. (Irish) Chief god of the Tuatha De Danann. 14. Austrian writer (1881-1942). 22. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits. 24. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World. 26. Above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent. 29. (botany) Of some seeds. 30. A state of abnormal softening of tissue. 32. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables. 34. The last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries. 35. A genus of plants of the family Crassulaceae. 37. (of complexion) Blemished by imperfections of the skin. 38. Aroused to impatience or anger. 39. United States film maker (1897-1991). 41. Genus of perennial North American herbs with aromatic usually cormous roots. 48. An implement used to propel or steer a boat. 50. (archaic) A fitting reward. 53. Generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin. 54. A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic. 58. Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924). 60. Mentally or physically infirm with age. 62. The biblical name for ancient Syria. 64. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill. 65. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples. 66. A city in northern India. 68. A doctor's degree in education. 69. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth. 70. A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material. 72. The compass point that is midway between north and northeast. 76. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.