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1. Any of various trees of the genus Ulmus.
4. An officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer.
8. A rapid bustling commotion.
11. A doctor's degree in education.
12. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
13. The upper side of the thighs of a seated person.
14. A barrier constructed to contain the flow or water or to keep out the sea.
15. A girl or young woman who is unmarried.
16. The compass point that is one point east of due south.
17. Jordan's port.
19. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
21. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
22. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
24. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
25. A bachelor's degree in religion.
27. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
32. Largest known toad species.
34. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
36. The cry made by sheep.
38. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
41. An anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally.
45. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
48. Primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needle-like teeth.
49. Long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck.
50. A dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived.
51. Step on it.
52. A primeval personification of air and breath.
53. A decree that prohibits something.
54. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
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1. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
2. An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape.
3. Designer drug designed to have the effects of amphetamines (it floods the brain with serotonin) but to avoid the drug laws.
4. (Greek mythology) One of the three Graces.
5. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
6. A piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments.
7. (of pain or sorrow) Made easier to bear.
8. Thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord.
9. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
10. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
18. A small cake leavened with yeast.
20. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
23. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
26. 1/10 gram.
28. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
29. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
30. The district occupied entirely by the city of Washington.
31. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
33. Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience.
35. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
37. American professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934).
39. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls.
40. Chief port of Yemen.
42. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
43. Characteristic of false pride.
44. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
46. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
47. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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