crossword puzzle
ACROSS 1 an arch of colors formed in the sky opposite to the sun by reflection 7 excavate / scoop out 10 requires 11 aspirin 14 coating of sugar, etc. on a cake or cookie 16 an evergreen conifer 18 declare 19 high up / overhead 21 NYC (USA)-based international organization of nations pledged to promote world peace and security 22 primate native to Madagascar 26 anent 28 stitch loosely together in preparation for sewing 31 the firm flesh around the roots of the teeth 32 join or blend gradually 34 Registered Nurse 35 letter of the Greek alphabet 37 Chinese measure of distance 38 Roman Catholic 39 Electrical Engineer 40 marijuana 41 yearning 42 alcoholics anonymous 43 indefinite article 44 printer's measure 46 preposition 47 class 48 cease operating 51 in favor of / professional 53 entangle / complicate 56 musical note 57 beat 59 leave / depart 60 the beginning 62 disdain 65 a device that generates intense beam of radiation in the infrared, visible, or ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum 66 power, exerted strength or impetus 67 the organ of sight 68 speak pompously or at length 72 expressing surprise, triumph, mockery 73 the height of the human body, degree of eminence, social standing, advancement DOWN 2 heavenly messenger 3 ‘that is to say' / namely 4 northeast 5 board / bond 6 any of the statuettes awarded for excellence in motion-picture acting, directing by the motion picture arts and sciences (USA) 7 prefix indicating reversal, absence of action, separation 8 stroke or seizure 9 an imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size 11 offer reverence 12 more secure 13 creative skill 15 new testament 17 elevated railway 20 side by side and facing the same way / well-informed 23 ‘for example' 24 rob with violence in a public place 25 expressing hesitation or a pause in speech 27 calls back 29 re 30 force out or eject 32 paltry 33 in Christian belief, the unmerited favor of God 36 atom 37 allow / permit 45 weapon 49 relieve pain 50 slight error 51 Physical Education 52 Dominican friars 54 Israeli monetary unit 55 guarantee 57 fortune-teller's cards 58 propose / tender 60 beer / lager 61 male pronoun 63 ‘_ _ and behold' 64 Chinese beverage 69 Egyptian sun god 70 preposition 71 Tuesday