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ACROSS

1 desolate 5 this place has become synonymous with the Philippines’ “People Power” which is remembered every February 25th 9 beer 10 a narrow strip of woven material for tying, for fastening 14 a long Turkish robe open in front / kind of sleeves 15 an insect feeding on other insects 16 sign of the zodiac 17 a decade 19 large heavy book or volume 20 ‘Electronic Data Processing’ 21 reverie 22 postpaid 25 footed vase 28 very valuable 32 severe physical or mental suffering 36 alcoholics anonymous 37 printer’s measures 38 soften flax, hemp, etc., by soaking or by exposure to moisture 39 completes ‘either’ 40 intoned 43 seashore 45 colored fluid used for writing 47 a person who excels in some activity 49 a savory meat jelly used as a garnish for meat or fish 50 feminine name 52 a bird symbolizing peace 54 summit 55 nip 56 a broad street or road with trees at regular intervals along its side 57 walk or behave in an arrogant manner 58 darn 59 indicates a married woman’s maiden name 61 allows 62 bedeck

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2 an outburst of bad temper or petulance 3 (chem) the element aluminum 4 a small remaining quantity 5 rim 6 scribble or draw especially absentmindedly 7 smack 8 amount 10 explosive 11 on top 12 a small hard inflamed spot on the skin 13 pi: to read as ‘seed’ 18 (contr.) ‘ever’ 23 swiftly 24 a variety of bean 26 fear greatly 27 spread about over a surface 29 an expression of encouragement, approval especially to a team or to a player 30 grown-up boys 31 avail of 33 native mineral 34 mountains 35 incline one’s head slightly and briefly in greeting, assent or command 41 a recess, especially in the wall of a room or of a garden 42 swell 43 a sea captain 44 accuse a person formally by legal process 46 ‘nothing by mouth’ 47 eve was formed out of his rib 48 level, flat and smooth 50 feminine name 51 monkeys / mimics 53 the omega 55 salt 60 ‘Executive Order’