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1. A caustic detergent useful for removing grease.
4. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
8. A Turkish unit of weight equal to about 2.75 pounds.
11. A police officer who investigates crimes.
12. An aromatic ointment used in antiquity.
13. An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.
14. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
15. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
17. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
18. A small cake leavened with yeast.
20. Severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset.
21. One of the five major classes of immunoglobulins.
24. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
25. Liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid.
27. A rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion.
29. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
32. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
36. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
37. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
38. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
42. The 10th letter of the Greek alphabet.
46. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
47. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
50. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
51. (prefix) Bad or erroneous or lack of.
52. Not only so, but.
53. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
54. The residue that remains when something is burned.
55. (prefix) In front of or before in space.
56. A master's degree in fine arts.
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1. A thrusting blow with a knife.
2. A Russian river.
3. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
4. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules shaped like a double helix.
5. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
6. (informal) Exceptionally good.
7. A public promotion of some product or service.
8. A Russian river.
9. Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701).
10. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
16. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
19. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
22. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
23. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
26. Being ten more than one hundred ninety.
28. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
30. A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element.
31. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
33. A long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur.
34. Flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules.
35. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
39. Armor plate that protects the chest.
40. A vigorous blow.
41. Common Indian weaverbird.
42. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
43. The inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
44. French cabaret singer (1915-1963).
45. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
48. (British) Informal term for information.
49. Headdress that protects the head from bad weather.
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