Crossword Puzzle Number 3618 (Extra Small Grid)

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ACROSS

1. (computer science) The rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem).
4. The compass point midway between east and southeast.
7. A male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917).
11. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
12. A tight-fitting headdress.
13. (prefix) Outside or outer.
14. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
15. The federal agency that insures residential mortgages.
16. The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on.
17. A small cake leavened with yeast.
21. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
23. A bachelor's degree in theology.
24. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
27. A red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein.
30. The cry made by sheep.
31. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
33. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
35. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
36. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
40. A Hindu prince or king in India.
44. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
45. Being two more than fifty.
48. A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material.
49. A hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care.
51. A sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain.
52. A coenzyme derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid.
53. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
54. Thigh of a hog (usually smoked).

DOWN

1. Divulge information or secrets.
2. (obstetrics) The number of live-born children a woman has delivered.
3. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
4. Liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid.
5. Formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India.
6. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
7. A brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur.
8. Protective garment worn by surgeons during operations.
9. Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.
10. Capital and largest city of Italy.
18. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
19. Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment.
20. An ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram.
22. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
25. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
26. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
28. A state in midwestern United States.
29. A soft gray ductile metallic element used in alloys.
32. A radioactive transuranic element.
34. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
37. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
38. Praise, glorify, or honor.
39. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
40. An informal term for a father.
41. (of persons) Highest in rank or authority or office.
42. An island in Indonesia south of Borneo.
43. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
46. Being one more than two.
47. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
50. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.

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