Crossword Puzzle Number 1041 (Extra Small Grid)

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ACROSS

1. The rate at which words are produced (as in speaking or typing).
4. A male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917).
8. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
11. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
12. The basic unit of money in Bangladesh.
13. An ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs.
14. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
16. A boy or man.
17. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
18. (obstetrics) The number of live-born children a woman has delivered.
19. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
21. A member of an agricultural people in southeastern India.
24. A cushion on a throne for a prince in India.
27. Genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers.
30. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
32. Being ten more than one hundred ninety.
34. Being or moving higher in position or greater in some value.
41. Large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances.
45. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
46. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
47. A rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion.
48. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
49. Avatar of Vishnu.
50. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
51. A master's degree in fine arts.

DOWN

1. A small tuft or lock.
2. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
3. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion.
4. (astronomy) A measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion.
5. Food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing.
6. Jordan's port.
7. A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material.
8. A town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean.
9. United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924).
10. (informal) Exceptionally good.
15. (Irish) Chief god of the Tuatha De Danann.
20. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
22. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
23. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
25. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
26. The habitation of wild animals.
28. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
29. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
31. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
33. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
35. A linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing.
36. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
37. God of love and erotic desire.
38. The inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
39. French cabaret singer (1915-1963).
40. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
42. A barrier constructed to contain the flow or water or to keep out the sea.
43. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
44. An implement used to propel or steer a boat.

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