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1. (folklore) Fairies that are somewhat mischievous.
4. United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957).
8. A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material.
11. Any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species.
12. Herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves.
13. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
14. Any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse.
15. Tag the base runner to get him out.
16. A decree that prohibits something.
17. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
19. Before noon.
21. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
24. A unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter.
27. Mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats).
28. A collection of objects laid on top of each other.
29. A software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database.
30. A rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion.
31. Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.
34. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
38. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
39. The act of slowing down or falling behind.
44. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
45. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
46. Any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns.
47. The cry made by sheep.
48. A light touch or stroke.
49. Any of the Hindu sacred writing.
50. Diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria.
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1. A Spanish river.
2. A light springing movement upwards or forwards.
3. An elaborate party (often outdoors).
4. A public promotion of some product or service.
5. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
6. Burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud.
7. (folklore) A small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings.
8. A ribbon used as a decoration.
9. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
10. A native or inhabitant of Denmark.
18. A high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus.
20. The location of something surrounded by other things.
22. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
23. Wood of a sumac.
25. The branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication.
26. An enclosed space.
32. Having the leading position or higher score in a contest.
33. An Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices.
35. A small cake leavened with yeast.
36. A Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism.
37. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
38. A Russian river.
40. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
41. Failing to detonate.
42. Infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium.
43. Misery resulting from affliction.
44. A public promotion of some product or service.
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