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1. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
4. An upholstered seat for more than one person.
8. Any of various trees of the genus Ulmus.
11. Water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air.
12. Open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart.
13. A doctor's degree in education.
14. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers.
15. An elaborate song for solo voice.
16. A barrier constructed to contain the flow or water or to keep out the sea.
17. A nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank.
20. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
21. Offering fun and gaiety.
24. A small skullcap.
25. A software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database.
32. An acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety.
37. Cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems.
40. A light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent metallic element.
41. A translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color.
42. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
43. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
45. An awkward stupid person.
46. A ductile gray metallic element of the lanthanide series.
47. A small cake leavened with yeast.
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1. (Philippine) A dish of marinated vegetables and meat or fish.
2. A summary that repeats the substance of a longer discussion.
3. (sometimes followed by `of') Having or showing realization or perception.
4. The act of scanning.
5. An implement used to propel or steer a boat.
6. The law enforcement agency in the Justice Department.
7. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
8. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
9. An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape.
10. Designer drug designed to have the effects of amphetamines (it floods the brain with serotonin) but to avoid the drug laws.
18. United States newspaper publisher (1858-1935).
19. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
22. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
23. A unit of length of thread or yarn.
26. United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934).
27. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
28. A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series).
29. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
30. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
31. Fleshy spore-bearing inner mass of e.g. a puffball or stinkhorn.
33. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
34. A fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae.
35. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
36. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
38. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
39. (informal) Of the highest quality.
44. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
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