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1. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
4. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
7. (military) Signal to turn the lights out.
11. A young woman making her debut into society.
12. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus.
13. (Scotland) A slope or hillside.
14. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers.
15. A collection of objects laid on top of each other.
17. A doctor's degree in education.
18. Having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range.
20. A state in the western United States.
21. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
23. A local computer network for communication between computers.
24. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
26. The wool of a sheep or similar animal.
29. A unit of dry measure used in Egypt.
31. A member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska.
32. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
33. Fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense.
38. (in golf) The standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course.
39. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
42. The longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code.
43. A cgs unit of work or energy.
44. A fraudulent business scheme.
45. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
46. The compass point midway between northeast and east.
47. Type genus of the Majidae.
48. Tag the base runner to get him out.
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1. (Philippine) A dish of marinated vegetables and meat or fish.
2. A summary that repeats the substance of a longer discussion.
3. Lower in esteem.
4. The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization.
5. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice.
6. Thorny shrub or small tree common in central Argentina having small orange or yellow flowers followed by edible berries.
7. A metallic element of the rare earth group.
8. Of or relating to or involving an area.
9. A genus of Ploceidae.
10. A car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors.
16. Type genus of the Percidae.
19. Sharp piercing cry.
22. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
25. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
27. Come out into view, as from concealment.
28. An intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X.
30. A native of ancient Troy.
34. Acquire or gain knowledge or skills.
35. God of love and erotic desire.
36. The arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek.
37. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
40. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
41. A pilgrimage to Mecca.
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