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1. South African term for `boss'.
5. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
7. An impudent or insolent rejoinder.
11. Projectiles to be fired from a gun.
12. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element.
13. A ruler of the Inca Empire (or a member of his family).
14. Cattle that are reared for their meat.
15. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
16. A thrusting blow with a knife.
17. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
19. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
22. A penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci.
26. A Mid-Atlantic state.
27. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
28. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
29. Someone who is morally reprehensible.
32. An imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children.
39. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
40. Goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld.
43. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
44. A serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court.
45. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
46. A nucleic acid that transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm.
47. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
48. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
49. A young woman making her debut into society.
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1. A coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds.
2. An independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia).
3. Pertaining to or resembling amoebae.
4. An upholstered seat for more than one person.
5. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
6. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
7. A plant fiber used for making rope.
8. (prefix) Opposite or opposing or neutralizing.
9. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
10. A island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano.
18. Type genus of the Hylidae.
20. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
21. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
23. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
24. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
25. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
30. A Buddhist who has attained nirvana.
31. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
33. In bed.
34. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
35. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
36. One of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes.
37. A stick that people can lean on to help them walk.
38. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
41. A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.
42. A unit of length of thread or yarn.
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