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1. Enlarged prostate.
4. The face of a timepiece.
8. A dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived.
11. Someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential).
12. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
13. The upper side of the thighs of a seated person.
14. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
16. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
17. Minor or subordinate.
18. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
19. Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.
22. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
23. A region of Malaysia in northeastern Borneo.
25. A fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system.
27. A pilgrim who journeys to Mecca.
31. A software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database.
34. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
35. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
36. A metallic element having four allotropic forms.
38. Any of various units of capacity.
42. Committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates.
45. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
47. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
48. Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger.
50. (in Scotland or Ireland) A mountain or tall hill.
51. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
52. South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates.
53. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
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1. A pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel.
2. The capital of Cape Verde on Sao Tiago Island.
3. A hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color.
4. A person forced to flee from home or country.
5. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
6. Sour or bitter in taste.
7. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
8. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
9. Common Indian weaverbird.
10. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
15. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
20. Psychoactive substance present in marijuana.
21. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
24. Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir.
26. Be going to.
28. The longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code.
29. A son who has the same first name as his father.
30. A state in midwestern United States.
32. The compass point that is one point west of due south.
33. Large high frilly cap with a full crown.
37. A small cake leavened with yeast.
39. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
40. In bed.
41. Port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center.
43. Being one hundred more than two hundred.
44. A state of southwestern India.
45. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
46. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
49. A period of time equal to 1/24th of a day.
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