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1. A unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance between two points on a conductor when a potential difference of one volt between them produces a current of one ampere.
4. The stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea.
10. One of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins.
13. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships.
14. Characterized by absence of emotional agitation.
15. The longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code.
16. A hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons).
18. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
19. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
20. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
21. Serving as an essential component.
23. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
24. A yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
25. A crystalline metallic element not found in nature.
27. Relating to or containing acetic acid.
30. An account describing incidents or events.
31. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
34. (Old Testament) The first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC).
37. The capital and largest city of Bangladesh.
39. A German machine gun.
42. Horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits.
43. The month following February and preceding April.
44. A doctor's degree in dental surgery.
45. Convert code into ordinary language.
47. A contestant who loses the contest.
54. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
57. Avatar of Vishnu.
58. The flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food.
59. An extreme state of adversity.
61. Used in combination to denote the middle.
62. A small cake leavened with yeast.
63. Any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts.
64. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
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1. An Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania.
2. Detected or perceived by the sense of hearing.
3. (trademark) A liquid that temporarily disables a person.
4. The compass point midway between south and southeast.
5. A brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur.
6. The mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded.
7. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
8. Hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth.
9. Under the influence of a sedative drug.
10. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
11. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
12. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
17. A long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair.
22. Being one more than fifty.
26. A cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women.
28. Tropical American tree producing cacao beans.
29. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion.
32. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
33. A rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders).
35. A health resort near a spring or at the seaside.
36. A pilgrimage to Mecca.
38. A mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving.
40. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
41. Excellent and delightful in all respects.
46. A long noosed rope used to catch animals.
48. Evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits.
49. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
50. An officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer.
51. God of the Underworld.
52. An independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia).
53. An informal term for a father.
55. A nucleic acid that transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm.
56. An implement used to propel or steer a boat.
57. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
60. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
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