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1. Any of various units of capacity.
4. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
8. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
11. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
12. (botany) Of or relating to the axil.
13. A coenzyme derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid.
14. Edible tuber of any of several yams.
15. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
16. Lacking in light.
17. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
19. Any plant of the genus Erica.
21. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
22. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
27. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
30. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
33. A bachelor's degree in religion.
35. United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993).
42. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
44. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
45. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
47. A large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet.
48. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
49. Divulge information or secrets.
50. An informal term for a father.
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1. Common Indian weaverbird.
2. (informal) Exceptionally good.
3. A rapid escape (as by criminals).
4. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
5. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
6. Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand of its people.
7. Type genus of the Ardeidae.
8. Small genus of evergreen trees of tropical America and western Africa.
9. The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan.
10. Designer drug designed to have the effects of amphetamines (it floods the brain with serotonin) but to avoid the drug laws.
18. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
20. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
23. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
24. The cry made by sheep.
25. (used especially of persons) Having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age.
26. A state in northwestern North America.
28. A soft gray ductile metallic element used in alloys.
29. A public promotion of some product or service.
31. Any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species.
32. A doctor's degree in dental surgery.
34. God of wealth and love.
36. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
37. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
38. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
39. (computer science) A data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems.
40. A city in northern India.
41. Port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center.
43. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
46. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
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