ACROSS 1. Consider 5. Public Broadcasting System 8. Frozen 12. Highest point 13. Grasp 15. Braided cord 16. Cajole 17. An analytic literary composition 18. Possessed the knowledge 19. Having knowledge or spiritual insight 22. Rulers under the Ottoman Empire 23. Three in Roman numerals 24. A connecting point 26. Emigrant 29. Salt water solution 31. Metric unit of area 32. Spermal fluid 34. Made easier to bear 36. Cashews, for example 38. Finger or number 40. Former Italian currency 41. Glances over quickly 43. The sum 45. Small bite 46. Slackens 48. Sleigh 50. Not closed 51. Biblical first woman 52. American Sign Language 54. Embodied 61. Placed 63. Intended 64. Within 65. Tool used to cut wood 66. Initial wagers 67. Latin for "Behold" 68. Spotted 69. A potent estrogen 70. Backwards shad |
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1. Ceremonial staff 2. "Once ____ a time" 3. Faithful (archaic) 4. Seventy-three in Roman numerals 5. Annoyance 6. A support or foundation 7. Glance over 8. Irritate 9. Changing from a vapor to a liquid 10. Sword 11. Wet with dew 13. Employed again 14. Doglike nocturnal animal |
20. Musical bookings 21. Anagram of "Lode" 25. Found on old telephones 26. Mediterranean herbs 27. Convert food into energy 28. Sends out 29. Irritations 30. Strange or spooky 31. Answer (abbrev.) 33. Self-importance 35. Anagram of "Pad" 37. Break 39. Inate skills |
42. Stair 44. A tribe of Israel 47. Bowel cleansing 49. Resisted 52. "Oh my!" 53. Marquis de ____ 55. Rip 56. Satisfy 57. 1 1 1 1 58. Native of South America 59. Engrave 60. Accomplishes 62. Lair |
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