CROSSWORD 1374

ACROSS

1. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part

of an organism. 4. A state in south central United States. 12. A fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system. 15. (in Scotland or Ireland) A mountain or tall

hill. 16. Any plant of the genus Bergenia. 17. A nucleotide derived from adenosine that

occurs in muscle tissue. 18. A historical region of southwestern India

on the west coast. 20. An ambitious and aspiring young person. 22. A cut of pork ribs with much of the meat

trimmed off. 25. Make less active or intense. 26. Chipmunks of eastern North America. 29. An associate degree in nursing. 31. A white trivalent metallic element. 32. Avatar of Vishnu. 34. A branch of the Tai languages. 38. Elevated open grassland in southern Africa. 41. Minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root. 42. 100 avos equal 1 pataca. 43. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a

skewer usually with vegetables. 44. Imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time) from 206 BC to 221 and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy. 45. Any competition. 47. Of or belonging to or suitable for a duke. 49. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan

River. 51. The local time at the 0 meridian passing

through Greenwich, England. 53. A port city and resort in Andalusia in

southern Spain on the Mediterranean. 55. A genus of Mustelidae. 57. The arch of bone beneath the eye that

forms the prominence of the cheek. 58. Tasting sour like a lemon. 60. American professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934). 62. Having an elongated seating area. 65. Tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults. 69. A plant hormone promoting elongation of

stems and roots. 70. Relating to the blood vessels or blood. 73. A loose sleeveless outer garment made

from aba cloth. 74. 36th President of the United States. 75. Develop under favorable conditions, such

as germs and bacteria. 76. Being one more than two. 77. Brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply. 78. Aged or processed. 79. A committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security.

DOWN

1. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural). 2. A light springing movement upwards or forwards. 3. A former copper coin of Pakistan. 4. Discharge bad feelings or tension through

verbalization, in psychoanalysis. 5. Arm again. 6. A colorless element that is one of the six

inert gasses. 7. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal. 8. Not of long duration. 9. An unforeseen obstacle. 10. Belonging to or on behalf of a specified

person (especially yourself ). 11. The capital and largest city of Yemen. 12. A small cake leavened with yeast. 14. A fencing sword similar to a foil but with a

heavier blade. 19. An honorary arts degree. 21. Lower in esteem. 23. Being one more than one. 24. Meat that has been barbecued or grilled in

a highly seasoned sauce. 27. Any of various plants of the genus Sabbatia

having usually pink cymose flowers. 28. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali

earth group. 30. A state in the western United States. 33. The food served and eaten at one time. 35. A member of the Semitic speaking people

of northern Ethiopia. 36. Hard white substance covering the crown

of a tooth. 37. A historical region of southwestern India

on the west coast. 39. Relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area. 40. A Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba

people in southwestern Nigeria. 46. Related on the mother's side. 48. A genus of Lamnidae. 50. Kauri pine. 52. Provide commentary for a film, for example. 54. Requiring secret or mysterious knowledge. 56. Climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for Malacca canes. 59. A case or sheath especially a pollen sac or

moss capsule. 61. Treated with oil. 63. A sock with a separation for the big toe. 64. A Hindu prince or king in India. 66. Characteristic of false pride. 67. Wading birds of warm regions having long

slender down-curved bills. 68. Concerning those not members of the clergy. 71. Type genus of the Muridae. 72. A dark-skinned member of a race of people

living in Australia when Europeans arrived.