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5 Like the eventual heirs of the earth, in Matthew: MEEK

The Sermon on the Mount is a collection of Jesus' teachings recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. A famous section of the speech is known as the Beatitudes. The eight beatitudes are:

• … Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
• … Blessed are those who mourn, for they will receive consolation
• …Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth
• … Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled
• …Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy
• …Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God
• …Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God
• … Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

9 Mark of Divinity: HALO

The Greek word “halos” is the name given to the ring of light around the sun or moon, giving us our word “halo” which is used for a radiant light depicted above the head of a holy person.

13 A G.I. can be seen in it: CAMO

Our word "camouflage" (often shortened to "camo") evolved directly from Parisian slang "camouflage" which means "to disguise". The term was first used in World War I, although the British navy at the time preferred the expression "dazzling paint" when applied to the pattern painted on the hulls of ships.

14 Atriz Fisher de “Wedding Crashers”: ISLA

The 2005 romantic comedy "Wedding Crashers" not only stars Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughan, but if you rent it, you'll see cameos from Democratic commentator James Carville and Republican Senator John McCain.

15 Brain Connection: AXON

A nerve cell is more correctly called a neuron. The branched projections that receive electrochemical signals from other neurons are known as dendrites. The long nerve fiber that carries signals out of the neuron is known as an axon. A neuron that does not have a defined axon is called "apolar" or "apolar". In nonpolar neurons, nerve impulses radiate in all directions.

17 Gênero para Agatha Christie ou Arthur Conan Doyle: MURDER MYSTERY (MURDER of CROWS)

Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time, with total sales of around 4 billion copies worldwide. The only books that have sold at a higher volume are the works of William Shakespeare and the Bible.

Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is the closest relative of his wonderful character Sherlock Holmes. Doyle also wrote a series of science fiction stories featuring the character of Professor Challenger. The first book Challenger appears in is the famous "The Lost World", a story about prehistoric creatures found living in the modern era on an isolated plateau in South America.

There doesn't seem to be a definitive etymology for "murder" as a collective noun for crows. One suggestion is that it comes from the scavenging behavior of crows, sometimes feeding on the decaying bodies of dead animals.

19 Rapper ___ Nas X : LIL

20 kisses on the subway, for example, abbreviated: PDA

Public Display of Affection (PDA)

June 22: PRIDE MONTH (LIONS PRIDE)

Police raided a gay bar called the Stonewall Inn on June 29, 1969. This raid triggered a series of violent demonstrations led by the LGBT community. Now known as the Stonewall Riots, these demonstrations are seen by many as a major event that predated the modern struggle for LGBT rights in the US. June has since been designated as LGBT Pride Month in recognition of the Stonewall Riots.

Here are some colorful collective names:

• a pride of lions
• The cunning of the monkeys
• a cloud of bats
• A bench of bishops
• a flock of owls
• a cloud of cats
• a duck of ducks
• an army of frogs
• a frog knot

25 Baby fox : KIT

Kits are the offspring of several species of mammals, including the ferret and the fox. "Kit" is probably a short form of "kitten".

26 pieces of western ties: BOLO TIE

I have never worn a bow tie and was surprised to find that it is a relatively recent invention. The first bolo tie was apparently produced in Wickenburg, Arizona in the late 1940's by a goldsmith. The cake is named after the boleadora, an Argentine bow.

32 One of the two sultanates of the United Nations: BRUNEI

The official name of Brunei is Brunei Nation, the Abode of Peace. Brunei is located on the island of Borneo, almost completely surrounded by Malaysia. Brunei's government is dictated by the constitution adopted in 1959 and is governed by a sultan with full executive authority. The main language spoken in the country is "Melayu Brunei" (Brunei Malay), with Malay being the official language. Malay and Brunei Malay are apparently quite different from each other as native speakers find it difficult to understand each other.

34 NBA Legend Dubbed the “Black Mamba”: KOBE

Kobe Bryant played basketball for the LA Lakers. Bryant took his first name off a menu, can you believe it? His parents were at a Japanese restaurant and liked the name of the meat “Kobe”, the meat from the city of Kobe, on the island of Honshu, Japan.

36 ovules: OVA

"Ovum" (plural "ovas") is Latin for "egg".

42 Word with high or seven: … SEAS

The expression “international waters” is generally understood to mean “the high seas”, parts of oceans and seas that are outside national jurisdiction. There are also semi-enclosed bodies of water that have been declared international waterways. One example is the Danube River, which is considered an international waterway and therefore provides safe access to the Baltic Sea for the landlocked nations of Austria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia and Slovakia.

The phrase "the seven seas" has been used for centuries by many different peoples. The actual definition of what constitutes the collection of seven has varied by period and culture. Today we consider the seven largest bodies of water to be the seven seas, namely:

• The North Pacific Ocean
• The South Pacific Ocean
• The North Atlantic Ocean
• The South Atlantic Ocean
• the indian ocean
• the southern ocean
• Arctic Ocean

49 ___ jeans: MOM

“Mom jeans” and “dad jeans” are not such nice names for high-waisted jeans, jeans that are often worn by older men and women.

65 Animated, in music: Abbr. : JOY

Unsurprisingly, the Italian word "animato" is used in a musical score to indicate that one should play "with enthusiasm".

66 Hunter "Wabbit" Elmer: FUDD

Elmer Fudd is one of the most famous characters in the Looney Tunes cartoons and is Bugs Bunny's unfortunate nemesis. If you've never seen it, check out Elmer and Bugs in the wonderful "Rabbit of Seville", a short cartoon that parodies Rossini's "Barber of Seville". Wonderful things…

67 One of the two sultanates of the United Nations: OMAN

Oman is located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula and borders the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Oman is a monarchy and the official state name is Sultanate of Oman. All legislative, executive and judicial power in the country resides in the hereditary sultan.

68 Trailing page numbers, typically: ODD

The left and right pages of a book or magazine are known in publishing circles as the front and back pages. "Reto" comes from the Latin for "straight" and "verso" comes from the Latin word for "turned". The idea is that the left side of the page is flipped and is the inverse of the front/right side.

Below

1 garden item often added to cream cheese: ONIONS

Chives are an edible plant with a mild onion flavor. They are also called chives or chives.

2nd World Fair: PAVILION

The first World's Fair was held in 1851, then known as the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. The fair was the brainchild of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's consort. It was held in a magnificent glass and cast iron structure called the Crystal Palace, built especially for the occasion. The Great Exposition spawned a tradition of what became known as the World's Fairs, expositions with national pavilions created by the participating countries. The term "Expo" was coined for Expo 67, a 1967 world's fair held in Montreal. Since then, we've used "expo" to describe any major exhibition or trade show.

3 great things to feel: ONE MILLION DOLLARS

"Buck" is a slang term meaning "dollar". The term has been around since at least 1856 and is believed to derive from the tradition of using chamois as a unit of trade with Native Americans during frontier days.

5 A Little Power: MICROWATT

James Watt was a Scottish inventor. He figured prominently in the Industrial Revolution in Britain, largely due to the improvements he made to the fledgling steam engine. The SI unit of power is called a watt and is named in his honor.

6 Funds can be kept in this: TRUST

One type of escrow account is managed by a trusted third party for two parties who have some contractual agreement, an agreement that is often in dispute. The third party only releases the funds when both parties have fulfilled their contractual obligations.

8 Boat coming and going? : KAYAK

There is a type of boat used by the Inuit called a "kayak". The term “kayak” means “man's boat”, while “umiak” means “woman's boat”.

11 Romulus, Remus, and the Founding of Rome, p. : KNOWLEDGE

According to tradition, Rome was founded by the twin brothers Romulus and Remus. The pair got into a heated argument over who should be allowed to name the city and Romulus hit Remus with a shovel, killing him. And so “Roma” was born, perhaps instead of “Reme”!

12 black gems: ONYX

Onyx is a form of quartz that comes in many different shades, but it is most often the black version used for jewelry. The name "onyx" comes from the Greek word for "nail", as onyx in flesh color is said to resemble a fingernail.

18 Knock Down: SMITE

To wound is to hit with a firm blow. The term "smite" can also mean "attack and kill".

31 Serenity of Mind: CLEAR

"Compos mentis" is a Latin phrase that translates as "in command of the mind". It is a term used in contemporary law.

32 Spill the Beans: BLAB

To spill the beans is to divulge a secret. The expression first appeared in American English in the early 20th century. The phrase originated as an alternative to "spoil the bean" or "overturn the apple cart". The similarly-meaning phrase "spill the tea" is more frequent across the Atlantic.

33 Detetive Diaz em “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”: ROSA

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” is a sitcom set in the NYPD's 99th Precinct in Brooklyn. The show's star is "Saturday Night Live" alum Andy Samberg, who plays Detective Jake Peralta.

Argentine-American actress Stephanie Beatriz is best known for her role on the comedy show "Brookly Nine-Nine", playing Detective Rosa Diaz.

35 Someone reading Kerouac or Ginsberg say: BEATNIK

The term "beatnik" was coined by journalist Herb Caen in 1958, when he used it to describe the stereotype of youth as the "beat generation", often associated with writer Jack Kerouac. That stereotypical beatnik would be playing the bongos, rolling his own cigarettes. Male beatniks often wore goatee and berets.

39 Sleazeball: MXN

Our word "cad", which means "person lacking in finer feelings", is a shortened form of the word "cadet". "Cad" was first used for a servant, and later British university students used "cad" as a term for a local village boy. "Cad" acquired its current meaning in the 1830s.

40 Birthstone after Sapphire: OPAL

Here is the "official" list of birthstones, by month, that we tend to wear today:

• January: Garnet
• February: amethyst
• March: Heliotrope or Aquamarine
• April: Diamante
• mayonnaise: Esmeralda
• June: Pearl or Moonstone
• Julius: rubi
• August: Sardonyx or Peridot
• September: Sapphire or Lapis Lazuli
• October: Opal or Pink Tourmaline
• November: Topaz or Citrine
• December: Turquoise or Zirconia (now also Tanzanite)

46 Completion (with): TAX

To imbue is to penetrate, to absorb. "Imbuir" has the same etymological root as our word "embrie".

50 ___ balls: MATZO

Matzo is a very crumbly unleavened bread. The bread is crushed, creating a matzo meal which is then formed into balls using eggs and oil as a binder. Balls are usually served in chicken broth.

52 Tums, for example: ANTACID

The main ingredient in Tums antacid, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, is calcium carbonate. Tums has been on the market since the 1930s. If you want to save a few pennies, the Target brand antacid is identical to Tums, or so I've heard...

53 country songs? : HYMNS

The word “hymn” used to describe sacred music, especially one with words drawn from the scriptures. The British national anthem ("God Save the Queen/King") is technically an anthem, which is why it came to be described as "the national anthem" and later "the national anthem". The use of the word "anthem" spread from there to describe any patriotic song.

54 Exclamation point of the weekend: TGIF!

"Thank God It's Friday" (TGIF)

55 Pakistan Daily Khabrain Language: URDU

Urdu is one of the two official languages ​​of Pakistan (the other is English) and one of the 22 programmed languages ​​of India. Urdu developed in part from Persian and is written from right to left.

56 Jackpot: GOLD

In the ancient Olympic Games, the winner of an event received a wreath of olive trees. When the games were revived in 1896, the winners were originally awarded a silver medal and an olive branch, and the runners-up received a bronze medal and a laurel branch. The tradition of awarding gold, silver and bronze medals began at the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St. Louis, Missouri.

61 Glass, who shared the first Pulitzer Prize in Audio Journalism: IRA

Ira Glass is a highly respected host on American public radio, perhaps best known for his show "This American Life". I was interested to learn that one of my favorite composers, Philip Glass, is Ira's cousin.

62 Language in which most words are monosyllabic: LAO

Lao, the language of Laos, does not use spaces between words (or periods!), although this is apparently changing. Spaces are used between sentences and clauses.