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1. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
5. An accountant certified by the state.
8. Hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta.
11. Tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods.
12. An associate degree in applied science.
13. A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.
14. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
17. Large high frilly cap with a full crown.
19. Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves.
20. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
22. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
25. A civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt.
29. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
32. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
33. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
35. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
37. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
39. A resource.
42. A detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work.
47. Belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself).
50. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
51. The act of using.
52. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
53. Any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes.
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1. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
2. Herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves.
3. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
4. A metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter.
5. A high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus.
6. Having only superficial plausibility.
7. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
8. Heal or recover.
9. A steep rugged rock or cliff.
10. Offering fun and gaiety.
15. A decree that prohibits something.
16. A small cake leavened with yeast.
18. Someone who is morally reprehensible.
21. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
23. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
24. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice.
26. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
27. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
28. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
30. Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand of its people.
31. A bachelor's degree in science.
34. Committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates.
36. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
38. Type genus of the Apidae.
40. Mentally or physically infirm with age.
41. Type genus of the Anatidae.
43. The compass point midway between northeast and east.
44. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
45. The cry made by sheep.
46. An informal term for a father.
47. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
48. A Mid-Atlantic state.
49. A public promotion of some product or service.
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