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1. Select as an alternative.
4. In bed.
8. An Indian unit of length having different values in different localities.
11. (in golf) The standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course.
12. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
13. Not in.
14. Surpassing the ordinary especially in size or scale.
16. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
17. A statement that deviates from or perverts the truth.
18. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
21. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
23. (Islam) The man who leads prayers in a mosque.
24. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
26. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
28. Date used in reckoning dates before the supposed year Christ was born.
32. The cry made by sheep.
33. A Russian prison camp for political prisoners.
38. An important seaport on the Island of Cebu in the Philippines.
41. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
42. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
45. A unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch.
46. In or of the month preceding the present one.
47. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
48. A metal-bearing mineral valuable enough to be mined.
49. Small cubes with 1 to 6 spots on the faces.
50. Any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent.
51. Roman goddess of night.
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1. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
2. An informal term for a father.
3. Relating to or characteristic of a tribe.
4. An associate degree in nursing.
5. A small cake leavened with yeast.
6. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
7. An informal term for a father.
8. A member of a formerly tribal people now living in south central India.
9. A board with the alphabet on it.
10. Water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere v 1.
15. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
19. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
20. A narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming.
22. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
25. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
27. One of the five major classes of immunoglobulins.
29. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
30. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
31. One of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief.
34. Large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin.
35. Being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time.
36. Mentally or physically infirm with age.
37. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
38. A public promotion of some product or service.
39. A pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper.
40. Genus of Eurasian spiny shrubs.
43. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
44. A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.
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