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1 Curves 2 An insect 3 Urgent want 4 The thing 5 To extend from a common point in different directions 6 A wooden pin 7 South American Indian 8 Dull; stupid 9 At a distance 10 Proceeding 11 In, on, by or near 12 Rodents 13 Artificial language based on Esperanto 14 Craven 17 A vapor 19 Augment 22 The Devil 24 Uncovered 25 Word of unknown meaning occurring often in the Psalms 27 Genus homo 30 Swine 32 Aquatic, fur-bearing animal 36 A shield or protection 38 Highest horizontal timber in a roof 39 Spike 41 Before 42 Woman teacher in private household 45 Highest point 46 To mimic 48 Bad in the highest degree 49 Go in 51 Famous English race 52 Nearly three-quarters of the Earth’s surface 53 A scold 55 Repairs 57 Cleopatra’s last resort 58 Turf 60 An affirmative 61 Small vessel 62 Illimitable period of time 67 Conscious 68 A forbidden drink 69 Rabble 71 A dyestuff 73 A number of animals in a group, herd or flock 75 An underworld god 78 Work 79 Pertaining to tiles 80 Manifestation of respect or reverence 82 In the direction of 83 The great artery 84 From there 85 To pull vigorously 86 Harsh 87 To have a care for 89 Pad worn in a woman’s hair 90 A verse form 96 Garlands bestowed for victories 97 A title of respect 99 At this time 100 The primeval body from which the gods created the world 102 Epoch 104 Implore 105 Small child 107 Natural compound of metals 109 Exist 111 You

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Puzzle No. 18

HOT CROSS BUNS

By Everett A. Brown