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1. An enclosed space.
4. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
8. The federal department responsible for safeguarding national security.
11. A user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon.
12. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
13. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
14. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
15. The 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet.
17. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
18. The scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting).
22. An informal term for a father.
23. A coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds.
26. The dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Thessaly and Boeotia and Aeolis.
30. English essayist (1775-1834).
33. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
34. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
35. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
37. 16 ounces.
39. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
44. An associate degree in applied science.
46. A sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure.
49. Type genus of the family Myacidae.
50. Type genus of the Aceraceae.
51. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
52. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
53. Remove with or as if with a ladle.
54. A conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures.
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1. A fraudulent business scheme.
2. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
3. Being one more than one hundred.
4. A fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system.
5. A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.
6. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
7. A public promotion of some product or service.
8. Fallow deer.
9. Using speech rather than writing.
10. Informal terms for a (young) woman.
16. The United Nations agency concerned with civil aviation.
19. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
20. Jordan's port.
21. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
24. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
25. An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.
27. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
28. A state in midwestern United States.
29. A hard brittle blue-white multivalent metallic element.
31. A river that rises in northern Colombia and flows generally eastward to the Orinoco in central Venezuela.
32. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
36. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
38. Common Indian weaverbird.
40. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
41. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
42. A small cake leavened with yeast.
43. Slightly wet.
45. Experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness.
47. Having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies.
48. A flexible container with a single opening.
49. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
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