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1. Large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances.
5. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
7. A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain.
11. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
12. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
13. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
14. A flexible container with a single opening.
16. Cry weakly or softly.
17. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
20. Narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used for gliding over snow.
21. United States labor leader who was president of the Teamsters Union.
24. Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves.
26. (sports) The chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play.
27. Counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood.
28. Offering fun and gaiety.
31. A state in midwestern United States.
33. The Mongol people living the the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia.
37. 40th President of the United States (1911- ).
41. A branch of the Tai languages.
42. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
43. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River.
46. A master's degree in business.
47. The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money.
49. In bed.
50. Tag the base runner to get him out.
51. Used of a single unit or thing.
52. Not very intelligent or interested in culture.
53. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. A region of Malaysia in northeastern Borneo.
2. Small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit.
3. The site of an archeological exploration.
4. A public promotion of some product or service.
5. A small cake leavened with yeast.
6. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
7. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
8. Conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC).
9. Diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail.
10. (Norse mythology) Goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match.
15. (informal) Exceptionally good.
18. A federation of North American labor unions that merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955.
19. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
22. A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc.
23. An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape.
25. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
29. A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary.
30. An associate degree in applied science.
32. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
34. A genus of Lamnidae.
35. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
36. Jordan's port.
38. Very dark black.
39. The sixth month of the civil year.
40. (Babylonian) God of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools.
41. Being nine more than forty.
44. A long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head.
45. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice.
48. A light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent metallic element.
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