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1 one who leads and shows the way or directs the movements of a person or a group 6 gray or pale 11 standard, pattern or criterion 12 the condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops 14 senior 16 small sharpened metal spike with a broadened flat head 18 solder 19 anger 20 silvery white malleable metallic element and used especially in alloys 22 magnetic resonance imaging 23 donkey 24 a long rod or piece of rigid wood or metal 25 a dramatic act set to music for singers and instrumentalists 27 a male parent 29 traditional maxim; a proverb 31 a fairy 32 the orient 33 poem 35 part of the circumference of a circle or any other curve 37 small pointed tool used for piercing holes, especially in leather 38 reverberate / re-echo 39 be victorious 41 monkey / imitate 42 eggs 45 poles with blades used for steering or rowing boats by leverage against the water 47 notion 50 concept 52 substance used to change the color of hair, fabric, wood, etc. 54 any of the several types of foot-operated levers or controls for mechanism 55 decade 56 avenue / ‘hail’ 58 dined 60 supersonic transport 61 printer’s measure 62 eagerly / avidly 63 footed vases 65 Electrical Engineer 66 agonize / worry 67 indigo 69 unit measure of volume 70 traditional narratives usually involving supernatural or imaginary persons

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2 NYC (USA)-based international organization of nations pledged to promote world peace and security 3 atom 4 stage play 5 title of various Muslim rulers 6 God of war, son of Zeus and Hera (Greek myth) 7 spicy sauce made from tomatoes, onions, chilies served as dip or condiment 8 concealed / took cover 9 printer’s measure 10 bar or preclude 13 a round flattish visorless cap of felt or cloth 15 ready to be reaped, picked or eaten 17 a hinged removable cover especially for the top of a container 18 a roll of paper money 19 torn, frayed or worn pieces of woven materials 21 fiddled while Rome was ablaze 24 false God / idol 26 relieve of 28 waste away through under-nourishment, aging or lack of use 30 atmospheric vapor condensing in small drops on cool surfaces at night 34 sea eagle 35 aspirin 36 prompt / hint 37 fuss 39 small brown, short-winged song bird 40 doctrine / theory 43 contend / compete 44 totals / tallies 45 aquatic fish-eating mammals with strong claws and webbed feet 46 not clearly articulated sound used to attract attention 48 facility / effortlessness 51 enthusiastic / avid 52 degree 53 water 54 a one-cent coin in the USA and Canada 57 ballot / election 59 streetcar 62 metric unit of measure 64 get seated 66 feet 68 ‘left hand’