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1. The basic unit of money in Albania.
4. Tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine.
8. Inquire about.
11. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus.
12. South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates.
13. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
14. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
15. Any of various floor-like platforms built into a vessel.
16. Thigh of a hog (usually smoked).
17. A high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus.
20. A member of the Dravidian people living in southeastern India.
23. The act of scanning.
24. The capital of Croatia.
25. The southern part of the ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah.
26. Humble request for help.
29. Shrubby plant with aromatic grayish-green leaves used as a cooking herb.
33. A midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery.
36. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls.
37. The sign language used in the United States.
38. Any competition.
41. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
42. Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes.
43. A Loloish language.
44. The seventh and last day of the week.
45. A form of address for a married woman.
46. Anything that serves as an enticement.
47. American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942).
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1. Concerning those not members of the clergy.
2. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
3. The Mongol people living the the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia.
4. A family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia.
5. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
6. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
7. (Judaism) Sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments.
8. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
9. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
10. God of love and erotic desire.
18. A historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan.
19. Source of a tough elastic wood.
21. A male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917).
22. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
27. (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) Optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light.
28. The principal evil jinni in Islamic mythology.
30. A port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea.
31. Relating to or accompanying birth.
32. Italian violin maker in Cremona.
34. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
35. The basic unit of money in Bangladesh.
36. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
39. The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet.
40. Take in solid food.
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