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1. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
5. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
8. An abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly).
11. Offering fun and gaiety.
12. An arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line.
13. An inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms.
14. Having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified.
15. The compass point that is one point north of due east.
16. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
17. 10 grams.
18. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
21. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
23. A French abbot.
30. A midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery.
32. A drama set to music.
34. A Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism.
35. The cry made by sheep.
36. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
41. Thigh of a hog (usually smoked).
46. Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment.
47. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
49. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
50. Counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood.
51. Type genus of the Anatidae.
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1. Advanced in years.
2. Common Indian weaverbird.
3. Large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals.
4. Experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness.
5. The chief solid component of mammalian urine.
6. Large high frilly cap with a full crown.
7. Slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses.
8. The largest continent with 60% of the earth's population.
9. Loose or flaccid body fat.
10. Small beads made from polished shells and formerly used as money by native Americans.
19. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
20. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
22. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
24. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
25. Any of various units of capacity.
26. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
27. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
28. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
29. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element.
31. Before noon.
33. Committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates.
37. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
38. Made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing.
39. A small cake leavened with yeast.
40. Slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric.
42. A master's degree in education.
43. An enclosed space.
44. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
45. A decree that prohibits something.
46. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
48. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
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