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1. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
4. Type genus of the Hylidae.
8. (usually followed by `to' or `for') On the point of or strongly disposed.
11. An angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions.
12. An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape.
13. A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.
14. Slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric.
16. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
18. An associate degree in nursing.
20. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
24. Make less active or intense.
26. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
29. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
30. A coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds.
32. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
34. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
37. Extremely pleasing.
40. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
41. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
45. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
46. (informal) Of the highest quality.
48. Voluntary contributions to aid the poor.
50. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
51. Imprudently incurring risk.
52. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
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1. A member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas.
2. A state in New England.
3. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
4. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters.
5. Not only so, but.
6. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
7. A state in northwestern North America.
8. A cylindrical drawstring bag used by sailors to hold their clothing and other gear.
9. Bulky grayish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail.
10. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
15. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
17. A light touch or stroke.
19. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
21. The cry made by sheep.
22. A small cake leavened with yeast.
23. A young woman making her debut into society.
25. A hard gray lustrous metallic element that is highly corrosion-resistant.
27. A public promotion of some product or service.
28. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
31. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
33. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
35. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
36. A software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database.
38. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
39. Common Indian weaverbird.
42. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
43. Leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper.
44. The residue that remains when something is burned.
47. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
49. A radioactive transuranic element.
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