1 Species of bird 5 Sacred bird 7 Throws 11 Part of the verb “be” 12 Quick 14 Piece 16 Preposition 17 Spawn 18 A measure 19 Preposition 21 Overshadows 24 Allowing that 25 Sun-god 26 To mimic 27 Preposition 28 Share with 32 Groove 34 Son of Aaron 35 Beast of burden 36 Kingdom of Persia 38 Holy picture 39 To saturate 41 A medley 44 A priestly vestment 46 Rears up 49 Termination 50 Collection of units 51 Indef. article 52 Oriental sash 54 Personal pronoun 56 Exist 57 Sanctioned 62 Goddess of Earth 63 Allow 64 Tribe of Indians 65 Act 67 Help 68 Meager 70 Part of the verb “be” 71 To wipe out 72 Situation set apart 73 Species of elk

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1 Character in Genesis 2 Measure of type 3 Connected with 4 Species of plant 5 Note of entry 6 Small piece 7 Conceal 8 Above 9 Note of scale 10 Support 13 French coin 15 Abodes for travelers 20 Deputy of Sultan 21 Resembling a sandflea 22 Hindu title 23 Can be drawn together 24 A small part 29 A musical note 30 Species of bird 31 To harden 33 Birthplace of Abraham 34 Besides 37 Wooden pegs 39 Unrighteousness 40 A limb 42 Smooth consonant 43 Enclosed 44 The highest point 45 Used in fishing 47 Personal pronoun 48 Narrow-minded person 51 Dwell 53 Posts for ships’ cables 55 Under strain 58 River in Germany 59 Beast of burden 60 Goddess of Mischief 61 Two or more together 66 Else 67 Conjunction 69 Denial 70 Part of the verb “be”

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