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1. A drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (Aspirin and Phenacetin and Caffeine).
4. An independent group of closely related Chadic languages spoken in the area between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages.
8. An American doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation.
11. An ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs.
12. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
13. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
14. On or toward the lee.
16. The network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function.
17. (astronomy) A measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion.
18. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
20. A large fleet.
24. Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault.
25. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
28. A fluorocarbon with chlorine.
30. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
32. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
34. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
36. A hard gray lustrous metallic element that is highly corrosion-resistant.
37. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
39. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
43. A small piece of cloth.
47. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
48. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
49. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
50. (Irish) The sea personified.
51. The cry made by sheep.
52. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
53. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
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1. Jordan's port.
2. Having a pair of equal and opposite charges.
3. Thick like cream.
4. A member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners.
5. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
6. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
7. An associate degree in applied science.
8. (Middle East) Usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling.
9. A pilgrimage to Mecca.
10. A collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn.
15. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
19. A wired or starched collar of intricate lace.
21. An informal term for a father.
22. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
23. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
26. A heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically).
27. A public promotion of some product or service.
29. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
31. Ctenophore having tentacles only in the immature stage.
33. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
35. 16 ounces.
38. A small cake leavened with yeast.
40. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
41. In bed.
42. A lyric poet.
44. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
45. (computer science) A computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest.
46. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
47. A public promotion of some product or service.
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