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Click on a number in the GRID (not in the Clues) to see the clue/s for that number. The clue appears at top left, above the grid. Type your answer into the empty BOX. Click on "Enter" to place your word into the grid. If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter/s. Click on "Check," below the grid, to check your answer/s. ... eslyes.com, (c) Mike Carlson
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Across:

1. Russia seemed more intent on ___ Akmenistan's oil.
3. He was ___ of Akmenistan, a tiny but oil-rich country near Russia.
6. At its top was a likeness of Nyof's head, 16 feet in ___.
7. Gurba ___ down the spire's floodlights and mechanisms.
9. The 100-foot-tall ___ was brilliantly lit every night for the last 10 years.
12. He might help prevent a Russian invasion by removing all ___s of Nyof.
14. Every July 3, he ___d how he had invented the Internet.
16. The head made a ___ revolution every 59 minutes.
18. The new president, Ivan Gurba, has banned all media use of Nyof's ___.
19. Citizens thought Nyof was a little ___.
20. ___s shot out of Nyof's mouth, accompanied by the roar of a lion.
22. He might prevent a Russian invasion by ___ traces of Nyof.
27. "Nyof" talked about how he had paved all of Akmenistan's dirt ___s.
28. They liked him for boldly standing up to occasional threats from ___.
30. The late Boris Nyof is ___ a nonperson.
31. The head made a revolution every 59 ___s. Then it paused for one ___.
32. Nyof actually had renamed the days of the week after his ___s.
35. At its top was a likeness of Nyof's ___, 16 feet in diameter.
37. There was a different ___ for each day of the year.
38. Flames shot out of Nyof's mouth, accompanied by the roar of a ___.
40. He was president of Akmenistan, a tiny but oil-___ country near Russia.
41. "Nyof" talked about how he paved all of Akmenistan's dirt roads--by ___.
45. At its top was a ___ness of Nyof's head. ... They ___d him.
46. "Nyof" had paved all of Akmenistan's ___ roads.
47. Gurba has ordered the destruction of a stainless steel spire ___ing Nyof.
48. Gurba has removed all the photos, posters, and ___s of Nyof.
50. He was president of Akmenistan, a tiny but oil-rich ___ near Russia.
52. In the capital ___, Gurba ordered the destruction of a spire honoring Nyof.
53. Flames shot out of Nyof's mouth, accompanied by the ___ of a lion.
54. "From the ___, we will build a Museum of Peace," said Gurba.
57. Every day at noon, "Nyof " gave a ___-minute speech.
58. Gurba might help prevent a Russian ___ by removing all traces of Nyof.
60. As president, Nyof had renamed the sun and ___ after his parents.
62. Gurba ___ned all media use of Nyof's name. ... He had ___ned marriage.
63. The ___ president, Ivan Gurba, has banned all media use of Nyof's name.
64. Russia seemed intent on acquiring Akmenistan's oil--one way or ___.
65. They liked him for ___ standing up to occasional threats from Russia.
66. Every July 3, he described how he had invented the ___.

Down:

2. "Nyof " gave a speech, talking about what a ___ president he had been.
3. Then it ___d for one minute.
4. Ivan Gurba has banned all media ___ of Nyof's name.
5. Couples signed "___ship" contracts, renewable if both "___s" agreed.
8. We will ___ a Museum. ... Gurba...traces of Nyof and by ___ing the Museum.
10. "From the steel, we will build a Museum of ___," said Gurba.
11. The 100-foot-___ spire was brilliantly lit every night for 10 years.
13. Couples in love signed one-year "Friendship" contracts, ___able yearly.
15. Now that he was gone, Russia ___ed more intent on acquiring oil.
17. The new president banned all ___ use of Nyof's name.
21. Then it paused, while flames shot out, ___ by the roar of a lion.
23. We will build a ___ of Peace. ... Gurba...Nyof and by building the ___ of Peace.
24. In the ___ city, Gurba has ordered the destruction of a steel spire.
25. Instead, couples in love signed one-year "___" contracts.
26. The tall spire was brilliantly ___ every night for the last 10 years.
28. Gurba thought that he might help prevent a ___ invasion.
29. There was a ___ speech for each day of the year.
33. The ___ Boris Nyof is becoming a nonperson.
34. Nyof is a ___.
36. Couples in love signed one-year "Friendship" ___s, renewable yearly.
39. Now, Russia seemed more ___ on acquiring Akmenistan's oil.
42. Every July 3, he described how he had ___ed the Internet.
43. Gurba shut down the spire's ___s and mechanisms.
44. Gurba has removed all the photos, ___s, and statues of Nyof.
49. Gurba thought that he might help ___ a Russian invasion.
51. Gurba shut ___ the spire's floodlights and mechanisms.
54. Nyof had renamed the ___ and moon after his parents.
55. Russia seemed intent on acquiring Akmenistan's oil--one ___ or another.
56. Gurba shut down the spire's flood___s and mechanisms.
57. He was president of Akmenistan, a ___ country near Russia.
59. Every January 18, "Nyof" talked about how he had ___d all of dirt roads.
61. He was president of a tiny but ___-rich country near Russia.