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1. Being one more than one.
4. Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular.
8. (computer science) A computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest.
11. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
12. Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses.
13. A reproach for some lapse or misdeed.
14. A public promotion of some product or service.
15. The capital and chief port of Qatar.
16. Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment.
17. At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant.
21. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
22. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
25. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
27. A Russian river.
28. Lower in esteem.
31. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
33. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
34. The compass point that is one point east of due south.
35. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
37. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
39. Suffering from irrational fears.
41. Highly excited.
45. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
47. Resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field.
48. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
50. One of the common people.
51. (Brit) A tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes.
52. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
53. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
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1. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
2. Gully or streambed in North Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season.
3. A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific.
4. 1 species.
5. A projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall.
6. Someone who is morally reprehensible.
7. A Turkish unit of weight equal to about 2.75 pounds.
8. An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
9. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
10. A detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work.
18. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
19. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
20. A light touch or stroke.
23. A small cake leavened with yeast.
24. An associate degree in applied science.
26. Date used in reckoning dates before the supposed year Christ was born.
29. A metallic element having four allotropic forms.
30. 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.
32. On a ship, train, plane or other vehicle.
36. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
38. Minute floating marine tunicate having a transparent body with an opening at each end.
39. An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
40. Stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces.
42. A British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters.
43. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
44. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
46. The bill in a restaurant.
49. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
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