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1. An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape.
5. The cry made by sheep.
8. (usually followed by `to') Naturally disposed toward.
11. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
12. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
13. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
14. Someone who races the luge.
16. Large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances.
19. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
20. A medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning).
22. A United Nations agency that invest directly in companies and guarantees loans to private investors.
23. Tag the base runner to get him out.
29. Jordan's port.
32. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
33. A noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun).
35. A island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano.
39. Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing.
40. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
43. A small piece of cloth.
44. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
46. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
47. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
48. Consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence.
49. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
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1. A girl or young woman who is unmarried.
2. (Norse mythology) Goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match.
3. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
4. A family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia.
5. A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.
6. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
7. Before noon.
8. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air.
9. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
10. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
15. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
17. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
18. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
21. The compass point midway between northeast and east.
24. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
25. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
26. Lie adjacent to another.
27. A decree that prohibits something.
28. An associate degree in applied science.
30. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
31. Any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts.
34. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
36. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
37. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
38. A city in northern India.
41. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
42. Of flax, hemp, or jute, so as to promote loosening of the fibers form the woody tissue.
45. A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series).
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