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1. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules shaped like a double helix.
4. King of Saudi Arabia since 1982 (born in 1922).
8. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus.
11. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
12. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
13. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
14. A genus of Limacidae.
16. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
18. Minor or subordinate.
19. Loose or flaccid body fat.
21. The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one.
23. An informal term for a father.
25. Desire strongly or persistently.
26. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
27. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
28. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
30. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
33. (pathology) An elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid.
35. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
37. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
38. Electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition.
41. 16 ounces.
44. The basic unit of electric current adopted under the System International d'Unites.
46. (of a young animal) Abandoned by its mother and raised by hand.
49. Support resembling the rib of an animal.
50. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
51. (Sumerian) Sun god.
52. Any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes.
53. A small cake leavened with yeast.
54. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
55. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
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1. (British colloquialism) An excavation.
2. Horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits.
3. A large fleet.
4. Duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio.
5. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
6. Hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta.
7. A metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables.
8. A state in northwestern North America.
9. Bar temporarily.
10. Austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony (1732-1809).
15. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
17. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
20. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
22. A state in midwestern United States.
24. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
29. The compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north.
31. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
32. A son who has the same first name as his father.
34. (folklore) A corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living.
35. A human limb.
36. Fleshy spore-bearing inner mass of e.g. a puffball or stinkhorn.
39. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
40. A member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska.
42. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
43. part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines.
45. A solution containing a phosphate buffer.
47. A light touch or stroke.
48. A partially opened flower.
49. A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.
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