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Easy Crossword 079
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Vocabulary Building Blocks: (10 Down) ego (NOUN) 1. The thinking, feeling, and acting self that is conscious of itself and aware of its distinction from the objects of its thought and perceptions. Synonym: self. 2. (Psychoanalysis) The conscious mind that resolves conflict between the id and superego. 3. (INFORMAL NOUN) Self-centeredness; conceit. Synonyms: egotism, self-importance. (The word ego is commonly used in crossword puzzles, and the clues range from straight definitions as in "self" to puns such as "it may need a boost". Ego is Latin for I.)

Did You Know? (12 Down) The design of the Bowie knife is credited to American pioneer, James Bowie, a colonel in the Texas Army that fought and died at the Alamo in 1836. Commonly referred to as a hunting knife, the Bowie was used by American frontiersmen as a weapon when needed. Legend has it that American frontiersman and lawman Wild Bill Hickok survived a bear attack, armed only with his Bowie knife. In another legend, Pecos Bill, an heroic cowboy of lore, is said to have, as an infant, used a Bowie knife as a teething ring.

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