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1. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells. 5. Any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico). 11. A native or inhabitant of Scotland. 15. An independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia). 16. Small tree of dry open parts of southern Africa having erect angled branches suggesting candelabra. 17. Queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology. 18. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables. 19. Follower of Rastafarianism. 20. A republic in the Middle East in western Asia. 21.The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens. 22. An act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification). 24. A republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa). 28. Trousers made with chino cloth. 29. Lower in esteem. 30. Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger. 33. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America. 37. A public promotion of some product or service. 40. A young eagle. 43. Greek mythology. 48. A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny. 49. Italian brandy made from residue of grapes after pressing. 51. 1 species. 53. Bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley. 55. Either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder. 56. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum. 58. (Greek mythology) Goddess of discord. 60. Of or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culture. 62. Hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists. 67. Spider monkeys. 69. The cry made by sheep. 70. A United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds. 71. Professional care for the feet and toenails. 73. European cave-dwelling aquatic salamander with permanent external gills. 74. Standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian. 75. Lack of strength or vigor esp from illness. 76. (meaning literally `born') Used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman.

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1. Large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal. 2. Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion. 3. Top part of an apron. 4. Brazilian tree with handsomely marked wood. 5. An associate degree in nursing. 6. The 3 goddesses of fate or destiny. 7. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth. 8. Ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side. 9. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field. 10. Cause to grow thin or weak. 11. The second great battle of the American Civil War (1862). 12. One of the often brightly colored and branching hornlike structures on the back of the nudibranch (and other related mollusks) that serve as gills. 13. Toward the mouth or oral region. 14. The income arising from land or other property. 23. (prefix) Opposite or opposing or neutralizing. 25. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric. 26. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group. 27. A small island. 31. Be noisy with activity. 32. Male sheep especially a castrated one. 34. The sixth month of the civil year. 35. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group. 36. A bachelor's degree in literature. 38. An informal term for a father. 39. A bachelor's degree in religion. 41. (old-fashioned) At or from or to a great distance. 42. God of wisdom or prophesy. 44. The paved surface of a thoroughfare. 45. Constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic. 46. An Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374). 47. Before noon. 50. Having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel. 52. Sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae. 54. A ductile gray metallic element of the lanthanide series. 57. A genus of Procyonidae. 59. The part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum. 61. Type genus of the Nepidae. 63. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography). 64. Very dark black. 65. The general activity of selling. 66. Flat and uninspiring. 68. A loud harsh or strident noise. 72. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.