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1. (computer science) A measure of how densely information is packed on a storage medium.
4. United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957).
8. (usually followed by `to') Naturally disposed toward.
11. An implement used to propel or steer a boat.
12. A member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska.
13. A unit of length of thread or yarn.
14. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
15. Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault.
16. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
17. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
20. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
25. God of wealth and love.
27. A coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds.
30. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
32. A boy or man.
36. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
43. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
46. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
47. A doctor's degree in dental surgery.
49. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
50. The basic unit of electric current adopted under the System International d'Unites.
51. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
52. A master's degree in fine arts.
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1. Greenish-yellow pear.
2. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
3. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
4. Before noon.
5. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
6. A human female who does housework.
7. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
8. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer.
9. Having nine hinged bands of bony plates.
10. A sock with a separation for the big toe.
18. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
19. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
21. The cry made by sheep.
22. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
23. The compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north.
24. Any of various units of capacity.
26. A very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses.
28. Unknown god.
29. A public promotion of some product or service.
31. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
33. Someone who is morally reprehensible.
34. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
35. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
37. Severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset.
38. Uttering in an irritated tone.
39. God of love and erotic desire.
40. The inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
41. French cabaret singer (1915-1963).
42. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
44. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
45. An awkward stupid person.
48. A gray lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group.
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