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1. A bachelor's degree in naval science.
4. Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701).
8. A drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (Aspirin and Phenacetin and Caffeine).
11. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
12. South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates.
13. Of or relating to a member of the Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and Thailand.
14. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
16. West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves.
18. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
19. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
21. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
22. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
24. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
27. Someone who is morally reprehensible.
31. Jordan's port.
34. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
35. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
36. A light touch or stroke.
39. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
44. A city in the European part of Russia.
45. A human limb.
48. A member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who once had a culture characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy.
50. The cry made by sheep.
51. A master's degree in business.
52. (informal) Exceptionally good.
53. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
54. An association of countries in the western hemisphere.
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1. A group of countries in special alliance.
2. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
3. The compass point that is one point east of due south.
4. Unknown god.
5. A medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning).
6. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
7. Free from liquid or moisture.
8. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
9. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
10. Fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period.
15. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
17. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
20. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
23. A public promotion of some product or service.
25. A state in northwestern North America.
26. A hard gray lustrous metallic element that is highly corrosion-resistant.
28. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
29. 16 ounces.
30. 1/10 gram.
32. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
33. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
37. (old-fashioned) At or from or to a great distance.
38. Common Indian weaverbird.
40. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
41. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
42. A small cake leavened with yeast.
43. South African term for `boss'.
46. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
47. The United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities.
48. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
49. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
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