KENTUCKY CROSSWORDS
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(38 Across) ADJECTIVE scalene 1. Used to describe a triangle having three sides of different lengths. 2. Of or relating to any of the scalene muscles. Scalene muscles extend from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib and are involved in respiration and movement of the neck. The word scalene derives from the from Latin, from Greek skalenos meaning "unequal".
(22 Down) NOUN testimony 1. A statement or affirmation of a fact, made under oath, such as before a court; also, the aggregate of proof offered in a case. 2. The act of testifying; attestation. 3. Public declaration regarding some experience. Synonyms: evidence, proof. Derives from: Latin testis witness. Testimony is an oral statement. A deposition or affidavit is testimonyin writing.
(49 Down) ADJECTIVE lunate Shaped like a crescent moon. Synonym: crescent, crescent-shaped, semi-lunar. The word originates from the Latin lunatus from luna for "moon".
Did You Know?
(23 Across) The Soviet gymnast, Olga Korbut, won three gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics, held in Munich, West Germany. Two of the medals were in individual competitions, (floor exercises and balance beam), and one was as a member of the Soviet team. She won another gold medal as a member of the 1976 Soviet team.
Korbut was named the Associated Press (Woman) Athlete of the Year in 1972. After retirement from competition, she worked as an instructor and eventually moved permanently to the US.
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