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- 3. To dwell gloomily on one’s thoughts; also, a group of young birds
- 6. Substance consumed to maintain life and energy
- 7. Abnormal mass of tissue resulting from uncontrolled cell growth
- 9. Parent’s sister
- 10. Vessel for melting metals at high heat
- 11. Soldier trained to engage targets from concealed, long-range positions
- 12. Central reference of Jewish religious teaching
- 15. Musical composition or Mass for the repose of the dead
- 16. Relating to large-scale movements of Earth’s crust
- 19. English county northeast of London, bordering Norfolk and the North Sea
- 20. Law enforcement officer, especially in British or historical contexts
- 22. Monotheistic faith founded by Guru Nanak in 15th-century Punjab
- 23. Green citrus fruit high in acidity and vitamin C
- 25. Prefix meaning “over” or “excessive”
- 27. French military genius and emperor
- 28. Japanese comic art form often serialized in weekly magazines
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- 1. Handheld implement with bristles used for oral hygiene
- 2. Sci-fi shooter franchise starring supersoldier Master Chief
- 4. Quill-covered mammal known for raising its spines when threatened
- 5. Abbrev. denoting objects or visuals with depth perception
- 6. Nation bordered by Spain and Belgium, once led by de Gaulle
- 8. Hanging fabric used to block light
- 10. Informal term meaning partnership or collusion, often secretive
- 13. Impose a punishment or disadvantage for breaking a rule
- 14. Relating to the Middle Ages
- 17. Folder or section where received emails appear
- 18. Dull, heavy sound made by a blow or a fall
- 21. Japanese company behind Mario, Zelda, and countless consoles
- 24. Trader or dealer engaged in the exchange of goods
- 26. Having a pH greater than 7