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1. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
4. A wound made by cutting.
8. The United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities.
11. A local computer network for communication between computers.
12. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
13. A period of time spent sleeping.
14. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
16. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
18. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element.
19. In bed.
21. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
24. A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood.
28. Being one hundred more than three hundred.
29. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
31. A rounded thickly curled hairdo.
32. Having nine hinged bands of bony plates.
36. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
39. Spanish Jesuit missionary who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552).
42. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
43. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
45. Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931).
46. Studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills).
48. A public promotion of some product or service.
50. A large quantity of written matter.
51. Being the one previously mentioned or spoken of.
52. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
53. A small cake leavened with yeast.
54. A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element.
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1. Emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design.
2. An informal term for a father.
3. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
4. A physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses.
5. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
6. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
7. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
8. Any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers.
9. A member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska.
10. A translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color.
15. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
17. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
20. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
22. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer.
23. A magnetic tape recorder for recording (and playing back) TV programs.
25. A person forced to flee from home or country.
26. Tag the base runner to get him out.
27. The second largest city in Tunisia.
30. An accountant certified by the state.
33. Low-growing tropical perennials grown for their stingless foliage.
34. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
35. A dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage.
37. A city in northern India.
38. French filmmaker (1908-1982).
40. Before noon.
41. A word that serves as the predicate of a sentence.
44. The cry made by sheep.
45. A public promotion of some product or service.
47. A state in north central United States.
49. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
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