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1. A drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (Aspirin and Phenacetin and Caffeine).
4. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
8. The compass point that is one point south of due east.
11. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
12. Amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain.
13. (Scotland) A small loaf or roll of soft bread.
14. The sign language used in the United States.
15. The face of a timepiece.
16. The compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north.
17. A pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel.
19. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
21. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
22. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
25. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
28. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
32. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
34. Type genus of the Phocidae.
40. Partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water.
43. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
44. (Irish) The sea personified.
46. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
47. Not divisible by two.
48. By bad luck.
49. A light touch or stroke.
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1. Jordan's port.
2. (Judaism) A Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.
3. South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix.
4. The probability of a specified outcome.
5. Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment.
6. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
7. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
8. The compass point that is one point north of due east.
9. A small cake leavened with yeast.
10. A detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work.
18. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
20. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
23. A hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head.
24. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
26. A ductile gray metallic element of the lanthanide series.
27. A public promotion of some product or service.
29. On a ship, train, plane or other vehicle.
30. The cry made by sheep.
31. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
33. A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.
35. Paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people).
36. South African term for `boss'.
37. (computer science) A data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems.
38. God of love and erotic desire.
39. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
41. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
42. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
43. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
45. The syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization.
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